The Railway and Tenby, Wales

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.

Geography

  • Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries.
  • Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features.

Science

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Lesson Planning

Back on the train; discuss history of trains through the image entitled The Railway Station; talk about Isambard Kingdom Brunel´s influence; travel to seaside town of Tenby in Wales, look at life in rock pools, wildlife at the seaside and go scuba diving!

Teaching Outcomes
To learn about how Britain´s railways changed the way people go on holiday.
To use maps to find British capital cities and seaside locations.
To learn about the variety of creatures found at the seashore.

Children will:

  • Learn about how Britain´s railways changed the way people go on holiday.
  • Use maps to find British capital cities and seaside locations.
  • Learn about the variety of creatures found at the seashore.

Provided Resources

  • Information sheets covering: Marking locations on Google Earth
  • How to make a rock pool
  • Activity website links.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.