Tongue Twisters and Ramsgate, England

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of We Are Britain Seasides

Objectives

History

  • Understand changes within living memory.
  • Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life.

Design and Technology

  • Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks.

Lesson Planning

Be transported back in time to 1851! Examine Ramsgate sands and compare it to the seaside today.

Teaching Outcomes
To understand how Victorians spent leisure time and consider the similarities and differences of modern holidays.
To make a wooden spoon puppet.

Children will:

  • Use photos and paintings to get a better understanding of how Victorians spent their leisure time.
  • Consider how and why our holidays are similar and different to the Victorian holidays.
  • Make a wooden spoon puppet.

Provided Resources

  • Information sheets covering: Tongue twisters and songs
  • How to make wooden spoon puppets
  • Spot the Difference - Then or Now?

You Will Need

  • Wooden spoons, enough for one per child
  • Different colours of felt
  • Tin foil
  • Tissue paper.