The seaside holiday - when did it all begin?

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

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Objectives

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 address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance.
To construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
To understand that our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Geography

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.

Lesson Planning

Discover how the Victorian era was a time of great change and in particular how the coming of railways impacted on coastal towns.

Teaching Outcomes:

To begin to understand what a Victorian beach holiday was like.
To begin to understand that the building of railways and the idea of leisure time had an impact on coastal towns.

Children will:

Begin to understand that the Victorian era was a time of great change for the people of Britain.
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.
Begin to consider that the introduction of railways had an impact on coastal towns.

Planning

Provided Resources

Victorian holiday
Similarities and differences sheet

You Will Need

Copies of Victorian beach pictures for each group

Weblinks

Pre-reading for teachers from bbc.co.uk
Video about Victorian holidays - YouTube clip
More info about Victorian seaside holidays from history.parkfieldprimary.com