Lesson Planning

Debate the impact of tourism on coastal towns. Is it all positive?

Teaching Outcomes:

• To prepare an argument about the proposed new development of a coastal village from the viewpoint of another.
• To understand how and why our coastal settlements have or have not changed over time.

Children will:

• Use their data to draw conclusions about the impact of tourism on coastal towns.
• Consider the impact of the rail network and other developments on small coastal towns.
• Discuss possible positive, negative and long-term effects of tourism on coastal towns.
• Stage a debate about allowing the potential development of a coastal town.