Know it! - Seaside study - Year 2

The "Why do we like to be beside the seaside?" unit is a vibrant educational experience for Year 2 students, designed by Focus Education (UK) Ltd. This unit includes a variety of retrieval tasks to help children consolidate their learning about the seaside. One such activity involves identifying and matching three well-known seas - the English Channel, the North Sea, and the Irish Sea - to their correct positions on a map. Children work independently on this task, earning points for each correct answer, which encourages them to recall geographic information in a fun and engaging way.

Further activities include a 'Name that feature' exercise where students associate numbers with corresponding coastal features such as cliffs, caves, and beaches, reinforcing their understanding of seaside landscapes. Additionally, 'Word sorts' tasks have children working in pairs to categorise words related to weather and seaside resorts, promoting discussion and collaborative learning. Another interactive activity titled 'Cops and robbers' involves students in groups, where they share and 'steal' knowledge from one another about unique seaside activities that can't be done at home, further embedding their understanding of the topic through peer learning. These diverse and interactive tasks are designed to make the learning process enjoyable and memorable, ensuring that the seaside study leaves a lasting impression on the young minds.