Seaside Study - Unit Assessment

The 'Knowledge of the Seaside' assessment for Year 2 Geography students, developed by Focus Education (UK) Ltd, is a comprehensive evaluation of children's understanding of seaside environments. The assessment begins with multiple-choice questions asking students to identify seaside resorts from a list of options, with Blackpool and Scarborough being among the correct choices. It then moves on to explore what features and facilities one might find at the seaside, such as rock pools, cliffs, hotels, and piers, while also debunking misconceptions like the presence of polar bears or cows at seaside resorts.

Further questions delve into the importance of lighthouses, the definition of a promenade, and the acronym RNLI, testing students' grasp of key seaside-related terms. The quiz also challenges pupils to recognise seaside resorts in specific UK locations, such as Wales and Lancashire, and to understand the appeal of seaside resorts for holidaymakers, with activities like swimming in the sea and lounging on the beach being popular reasons. A question on harbours asks students to identify their purpose. Additionally, the assessment includes disciplinary knowledge questions, prompting students to name countries and counties that touch the coast, as well as to identify roads leading to Blackpool, including those running along the coast and other main roads.