Lesson 2: Is this a beach?

Year 5/6 mixed-age geography lesson pack – Is this a beach?

This Year 5/6 mixed-age geography lesson pack is part of our Glorious Geography scheme for KS2. It uses the same carefully sequenced lessons as the single-age version, organised into a two-year cycle for mixed-age classes.

In Cycle A, Year 5 and Year 6 pupils follow one set of blocks. In Cycle B, they move on to a different set, ensuring full National Curriculum coverage across Upper KS2 without repeating content.

Is this a beach? is the second lesson in Cycle A, Block 2: Down by the Sea. It builds on pupils’ understanding of coastal environments, helping them identify and classify different coastal features. The lesson can be taught as part of the full sequence or adapted to suit your own curriculum.

Each lesson pack includes:

• An enquiry-based approach with opportunities to develop geographical and fieldwork skills
• Detailed lesson planning with vocabulary, key questions, misconceptions, prior learning and assessment opportunities
• Teacher guidance and subject knowledge to support confident teaching
• Editable slides that model the learning
• Differentiated worksheets and activities

Explore the full primary geography scheme of work.

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