Year 5 Geography Block 2
Year 5 Geography – Down by the Sea: Coasts of the UK
Introduce pupils to the coasts of the UK with our Year 5 geography unit, “Down by the Sea”. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this unit helps pupils explore coastal features, erosion, and human use of the coast while developing essential map skills.
Glorious Geography has been Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, giving you confidence that this unit offers high-quality, engaging teaching and learning resources. Each lesson comes with clear planning, interactive slides, and differentiated activities designed to support teachers and inspire pupils.
Lessons in this unit
- Week 1: What is the coast?
- Week 2: Is this a beach?
- Week 3: How do humans use the coast?
- Week 4: What is erosion?
- Week 5: How is the coastline changing?
- Week 6: Let’s map the coast (Fieldwork – UK coastal features)
Unit outcomes
- Understand what a coast is and identify coastal features in the UK
- Identify and describe different types of beaches and their characteristics
- Explore how humans use the coast for tourism, transport, and industry
- Understand what coastal erosion is and how it shapes the coastline
- Investigate how coasts change over time due to natural and human influences
- Develop map skills by locating and labelling UK coastal features
Year 5 Geography Unit: Down by the Sea (Coasts of the UK)
Our Year 5 geography scheme of work on the coasts of the UK gives pupils a strong understanding of coastal geography through clear, structured lessons. Covering coastal features, beaches, erosion, and human interaction with the coastline, this unit helps children connect physical processes with human activity.
Unit overview
The Down by the Sea unit includes:
- Detailed lesson plans fully aligned with the National Curriculum
- Interactive slides to explain key concepts
- Differentiated worksheets and activities to stretch and support pupils
- Knowledge organisers to reinforce learning
- Assessment materials to track progress
Why choose our Year 5 geography resources?
- Written by experienced teachers and geography specialists
- Engaging resources that save planning time
- Supports enquiry-based learning and fieldwork opportunities
- Highly commended by the Geographical Association
This coasts geography unit is ideal for helping pupils develop enquiry skills, deepen their geographical knowledge, and understand the vital role of coastal landscapes in the UK. Download today and bring the coastline into your classroom.
