The coast of the UK
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what a coast is and how people’s lives are affected by it.
Key learning points
- A coast is a strip of land made of rock, sand, mud or gravel, that meets the sea or ocean.
- The UK is surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea, and the English Channel.
- The UK is a maritime nation which means the lives of people living here are connected to the sea.
- Many large settlements around the world are on or near the coast.
Keywords
Maritime - Maritime refers to anything to do with human activity at sea.
Ocean - An ocean is a very big area of salt water between the continents.
Settlement - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Common misconception
Maritime nations have to be islands.
The term relates to the extent to which the nation is dependent on maritime activity for its survival. For example, Singapore is not an island but is utterly dependent on maritime trade for its economy.
Teacher tip
You may want to spend some time introducing the jobs linked to coasts discussed in task 2 (fisherman, customs officer and dive instructor) to ensure children have sufficient understanding to take part in the hot seating activity.
Equipment
Devices to access the internet and/or non-fiction books about coasts to research questions for task 1.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which nations make up the uk?
Q2.Which nations are in the British isles?
Q3.Which nations are in Great Britain?
Q4.Which nation has a land border with Ireland?
Q5.Wales has a land border with
Q6.Which nation has a land border with Scotland and Wales?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a coast?
Q2.What materials can a coast be made of?
Q3.Is sand yellow?
Q4.There is a beach at the coast.
Q5. is a very big area of salt water between the continents.
Q6.A headland is a that sticks out into the sea and is surrounded by water on three sides.
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