Year 5 beach geography lesson – Is this a beach?
The Year 5 beach geography lesson helps pupils identify and describe different types of beaches. Using maps and images, children explore sandy, shingle and pebble beaches and learn how waves and particles shape the coastline.
- Learn the definition of a beach
- Compare sandy, shingle, pebble and rocky beaches
- Understand how beaches form from particles and rock
- Locate examples of beaches around the UK
This download includes:
- Year 5 beach PowerPoint with images of UK beaches
- Year 5 beach worksheet describing beach types
- Map and natural materials activity suggestions
Part of our GA approved Year 5 geography scheme of work, fully aligned to the National Curriculum.
