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Geography at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 5/6)

Unit 23: Investigating coasts

QCA
About this unit
This 'long' unit explores the possibilities for teaching about coastal environments at local and regional scales. Within the 'water and its effects on landscapes and people' theme in the programme of study, schools may choose to study rivers or coasts. This unit is designed for those schools that decide to investigate coasts rather than rivers. It can therefore be used as an alternative to Unit 14 'Investigating rivers'.

The unit offers links to ICT, literacy, personal, social and health education (PSHE) and citizenship.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What are the main land uses on this section of the coastline? Why? What are the main features of this section of coast? What processes are affecting it?
2. What is a coast? Which coastal areas have we visited?
3. How do waves shape coastal environments? How does human activity affect coastal environments?
4. What is a beach? Where are sand and shingle beaches located?
5. Which area of the coastline should we visit? What is it like there? How will we get there and how long will it take?
6. Why do we need to manage the coastline?
7. What is this section of coast like? How will the proposed development affect the environment and different people here? Who decides what happens to coastlines?
8. General