Check it! - Seaside study - Year 2

The 'Check It!' series by Focus Education (UK) Ltd presents an engaging study unit for Year 2 students, exploring the theme 'Why do we like to be beside the seaside?'. This educational resource is designed to encourage children to review and consolidate what they have learned about seaside resorts. It suggests a variety of interactive methods to revisit information, such as a 'Brain dump', where children can freely express all they remember, or the 'Give me FIVE!' technique, prompting them to list five specific details related to the topic, for example, five things found at a seaside resort or five UK seaside resorts.

The learning activities also include adding information to a mind map, which can help visual learners connect new knowledge with what they already know, and 'Expand and Elaborate', where students can deepen their understanding by comparing a seaside resort to their own town or expressing their personal thoughts about living near the sea. Additionally, the 'Retrieval Pyramids' challenge students to recall and name seaside resorts in England and Wales, as well as to answer questions about the purpose of a lighthouse and the physical features of a seaside resort. The questions are structured in a pyramid format, with the most basic queries at the base and more challenging ones above, ensuring that all pupils can participate and succeed at their own level.