Learning objective
- To locate the seas and oceans surrounding the UK.
Success criteria
- I can name the seas and
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall: That weather is short-term conditions in a particular place. That the UK is made up of four countries; England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. That we live in the continent of Europe. The capital cities of the UK; London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast.…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should label the four countries of the UK and the surrounding seas and oceans using the Activity: UK map: support version.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use the Activity: UK map: extension version; could draw a compass on the map.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding indicated by: naming and locating
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Vocabulary definitions
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capital city
A city where the country’s government is located.
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country
A land or nation with its own government.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y2: What is it like to live by the coast?
Lesson 1: Where are the seas and oceans surrounding the UK?
Lesson 2: What is the coast?
Lesson 3: What are the features of the Jurassic Coast?
Lesson 4: How do people use Weymouth?
Lesson 5: How do people use our local coast? (Data collection)
Lesson 6: How do people use our local coast? (Findings)
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Last update: 29th December, 2025
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Lesson 4: How do people use Weymouth?
Understanding how people use the coast.
Lesson 5: How do people use our local coast? (Data collection)
Investigating how people use the local coast.
Lesson 2: What is the coast?
Identifying what the coast is and some of its features.
Assessment – Geography Y2: What is it like to live by the coast?
Assessment quiz and Skills catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
