Lesson 1: What is the coast?

Year 5 coast geography lesson – What is the coast?

The Year 5 coast geography lesson introduces pupils to the UK coastline. Children learn that the coast is where land meets the sea and identify both human and physical features such as cliffs, dunes, piers and promenades.

• Define what a coast is
• Explore examples of famous UK coastal areas
• Identify and describe coastal features
• Differentiate between human and physical features

This download includes:

• Year 5 coast PowerPoint introducing key terms and examples
• Year 5 coastline worksheet for labelling features
• Coastal photopack and maps of the UK

Part of our GA approved Year 5 geography scheme of work, fully aligned to the National Curriculum.

Explore all Year 5 Down by the Sea resources. Access this complete Year 5 geography lesson as part of our KS2 Geography Scheme of Work.