It's quicker by rail!

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Mountains, Rivers and Coasts Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

Objectives

Art

  • To know how art and design reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

English

  • To write for a range of real purposes and audiences as part of their work across the curriculum.

History

  • To study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066, for example; a significant turning point in British history such as the first railways.
  • To understand that our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Lesson Planning

Look at famous rail adverts encouraging holidays by the sea and begin to plan your own rail poster.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To look at historical British railway art and begin to consider why they were so popular.
  • To understand the persuasive writing techniques used in the advertising posters in preparation for creating their own.
  • To look at historical railway posters and consider how they reflect a different era and begin to consider how they show changes in our society.

Children will:

  • Look at the famous adverts created by various rail networks encouraging people to visit coastal towns for their holidays.
  • Consider why beach holidays are still as popular today.
  • Consider what persuasive techniques were used in the posters – briefly discussing the term ‘propaganda’
  • Discuss why they think the posters are still popular today.
  • Begin to consider ideas to persuade people to travel by rail to visit Blackpool.

You Will Need

  • Access to ‘visit Blackpool’ website