Pupil Workbook Year 1, Unit 5

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History

Seaside Now and Then

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Knowledge Quiz 5.1

Knowledge Quiz 5.2

Knowledge Quiz 5.3

Knowledge Quiz 5.4

Knowledge Quiz 5.5

Pupil Workbook Year 1, Unit 5

History

Seaside Now and Then

History: Seaside Now and Then Knowledge Organiser

The seaside is a place by the sea where people like to go for their holidays. It is called a seaside because it is beside the sea. The seaside is located on the coast, which is the land next to the sea.

The seaside usually has a beach made of sand or stones.

Victorians enjoyed bathing in the sea and felt it was good for their health. However, Victorian people thought it was rude to show too much of their bodies. So, they had special bathing huts to get changed in. Bathing huts were special huts on wheels. They were wheeled into the sea so people could step into the water without anyone seeing them in their bathing costumes.

There were lots of fun things to do on the beach, such as paddling, building sandcastles and going on donkey rides. There was also plenty of fun entertainment, such as fairground rides, brass bands, jugglers and magicians. Traditional puppet shows were very popular in Victorian times. Adults and children would crowd round to watch.

It was fashionable to go for a stroll along the promenade and pier. People stopped along the way to watch entertainment and eat food, such as ice-cream, fish and chips, cockles and jellied eels!

Victorians used special sun umbrellas called parasols to protect themselves from the sun. (Sun cream hadn’t been invented back then!)

Seaside holidays became popular in Victorian times. The Victorians lived over one hundred and fifty years ago during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901).

The invention of the railway had a big impact on people’s lives. People who had never had holidays before started travelling to the seaside on the train. The seaside became a very busy and popular place.

Physical and Human Features of the Seaside

A ‘feature’ is a thing that makes a place special. There are lots of features that make the seaside a special place, such as beaches, cliffs, piers and lighthouses.

Physical Features Some features are physical features. This means that they are natural. They haven’t been made by humans but are found at the seaside naturally.

Human Features Other features are human features. This means that they have been made by humans. These features have been built and put at the seaside by human beings.

bay beach cliffplace where the coast bends inwards

and sea fills the spaceland by the edge of the sea, usually covered with sand or small stones

steep rock close to the sea

rockpool sand dune shinglesmall pool of water near rocks hills or mounds of sand held

together by plantslots of small stones by the

edge of the sea

caravan site fairground harbouran area filled with caravans where people can stay while on holiday

place where there are roundabouts and other rides, stalls and shows

a place where boats can stay safely in the water when not at sea

lighthouse pier promenadea tower with a bright light that warns

ships about rocks or other dangersa structure for people to walk along

that is built out into the seaa paved public footpath

along the seafront

Pre-session 1: Existing Knowledge

What do I know about the seaside?

Session 1:

What is the seaside and where is it? Key Knowledge

The seaside is a place by the sea where people like to go for their holidays.

There are popular seaside resorts across the United Kingdom.

Seaside resorts are located along the coast.

Our local seaside is………………….

Key Vocabulary

seaside

holiday

resort

United Kingdom

coast

beach

tourist

amusement

popular

harbour

pier

promenade

marina

The Seaside The seaside is a place by the sea where people like to go for their holidays. It is called a seaside because it is beside the sea. The seaside is located on the coast, which is the land next to the sea. The seaside usually has a beach made of sand or stones.

Tenby Bay, Wales Brighton, England

In the United Kingdom, lots of people like to spend their holidays at the seaside.

The seaside is popular with families as there are lots of fun things for children to do, like building sandcastles and paddling in the sea.

The seaside can be visited all year round, but it is busiest in the summer holidays when the weather is warmer and sunnier.

Seaside Resorts There are many popular seaside resorts along the coast of the United Kingdom.

A seaside resort is a seaside hotel, village or town that provides tourists with everything they need to enjoy their holiday, such as somewhere to stay, restaurants, shops and amusements.

Blackpool, England

Blackpool is a popular seaside resort on the coast of north west England.

It is known for its Pleasure Beach, which is an amusement park with roller coasters. It has a famous tower, called Blackpool Tower. Inside the tower is the Tower Ballroom, where dancers twirl to the music of an organ. Blackpool Illuminations is a light show that takes place every year. People travel from all over the country to see the lights.

Map data © Google 2020

Aberdeen, Scotland

Aberdeen beach is a popular seaside resort on the coast of north east Scotland.

It is famous for its long, curved beach of golden sand. Aberdeen beach also has a popular amusement park, which has a big wheel and lots of rides for tourists to enjoy.

New Quay, Cardigan Bay, Wales

New Quay is a popular seaside resort on the Cardigan Bay coast of West Wales.

It has golden sandy beaches and a harbour.

Bottlenose Dolphins are often seen swimming and diving in New Quay as they follow the shoals of fish into the bay.

Map data © Google 2020

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Ballycastle is a harbour town and holiday resort on the north coast of Northern Ireland. It's a pretty town with a family-friendly promenade, a pier and a marina.

Can you write definitions for the following words? 1. Seaside _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2. Coast

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Map data © Google 2020

Ballycastle Northern Ireland

Blackpool England

Aberdeen Beach Scotland

New Quay Cardigan Bay

Wales

Can you label the map of the UK to show where the famous seaside resorts are located?

Challenge: Can you label the map to show where your local seaside resort is located?

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Session 2:

What are the features of the seaside? Key Knowledge

Physical features are natural.

Human features are made by humans.

Physical features of the seaside include: beaches, sand, stones, shingle, cliffs, sand dunes, rockpools and bays.

Human features of the seaside include: piers, harbours, promenades, lighthouses, fairgrounds, amusements and caravan parks.

Key Vocabulary

physical

human

natural

beach

shingle

bay

cliffs

sand dunes

rockpools

pier

harbour

promenade

lighthouse

fairground

amusements

caravan site

Knowledge Quiz 5.1

1. A seaside is…

2. Coast means…

3. Circle two things a beach can be made of:

sand metal plastic stones

4. Which of these places is on the coast?

5. Tick 3 things that you might find at the seaside.

harbour forest pier tourists lake

Seaside Features

What seaside features can you spot in the photo?

Aberdeen Birmingham London

Cromer, England

Map data ©

Google 2020

Physical and Human Features

A ‘feature’ is a thing that makes a place special. There are lots of features that make the seaside a special place, such as beaches, cliffs, piers and lighthouses. Physical Features Some features are physical features. This means that they are natural. They haven’t been made by humans but are found at the seaside naturally. Examples of natural features include bays, beaches, cliffs, rockpools, sand dunes and shingle.

bay beach cliff place where the coast bends inwards and sea fills the space

land by the edge of the sea, usually covered with sand or small stones

steep rock close to the sea

rockpool sand dune shingle small pool of water near rocks

hills or mounds of sand held together by plants

lots of small stones by the edge of the sea

Human Features Other features are human features. This means that they have been made by humans. These features have been built and put at the seaside by human beings. They are not natural. Examples of human features are caravan sites, fairgrounds, harbours, lighthouses, piers and promenades.

sand amusements rocks marina

cafe coast sea beach hut

Physical Features

Human Features

caravan site fairground harbour an area filled with caravans where people can stay while on holiday

place where there are roundabouts and other rides, stalls and shows

a place where boats can stay safely in the water when not at sea

lighthouse pier promenade a tower with a bright light that warns ships about rocks or other dangers

a structure for people to walk along that is built out into the sea

a paved public footpath along the seafront

Can you sort these features and write them in the right boxes?

Label the physical and human features you can spot in this photo.

List the physical and human features at your local seaside.

Physical Features Human Features

Eastbourne, England

Session 3:

What do people do at the seaside today? Key Knowledge

We can do a wide variety of activities at the seaside.

Water activities include: swimming, paddling, boat rides, jet skis, surfing, and fishing.

Land activities include: building sandcastles, exploring rockpools, sunbathing, walks and ball games.

Popular seaside food includes: ice cream and fish and chips.

Many seaside resorts also have amusements, fairgrounds and donkey rides. Key Vocabulary

swimming

paddling

boat rides

jet skis

surfing

fishing

sandcastle

ball game

ice cream

fish and chips

amusements

fairground

donkey rides

Knowledge Quiz 5.2 1. Physical features are:

2. Tick the 2 physical features.

bay lighthouse rockpool pier

Physical Feature Human Feature

3. Human features are:

4. Tick the 2 human features.

5. Draw lines to match the features to the correct headings.

shingle caravan site sand dune promenade

cliff fairground

harbour beach

Seaside Activities What seaside activities can you see people doing?

Favourite Seaside Activities Tally Chart Can you complete the chart to show which seaside activities your classmates like best?

Activity Tally

Which seaside activity is the most popular?

_____________________________________ Which seaside activity is the least popular?

_____________________________________ Which activities are available at your local seaside?

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jet skiing fishing cycling

Session 4:

What were seaside holidays like in the past? Key Knowledge

Seaside holidays became popular in Victorian times.

The invention of the passenger locomotives made it easy for everyone to travel to the seaside.

Victorians wore bathing suits and got changed in bathing huts.

Traditional puppet shows were popular.

Key Vocabulary

Victorian

past

old

modern

passenger

locomotive

bathing huts

puppet show

prom

pier

parasol

Knowledge Quiz 5.3

1. Which of these are popular seaside activities? (Circle two things.)

sunbathing snorkeling

fairground rides donkey rides

boat rides

surfing

roast dinner ice cream fish and chips

2. Tick the two land-based seaside activities.

3. Tick the two water-based seaside activities.

4. Tick two popular seaside foods.

5. List three activities you could do at your local seaside resort.

1. _______________________________________

2. _______________________________________

3. _______________________________________

What were seaside holidays like in the past?

What can you see in this picture of a seaside in the past? How is this seaside scene different to a seaside scene today?

Victorian Seaside Holidays

Seaside holidays became popular in Victorian times. The Victorians lived over one hundred and fifty years ago during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901).

Before that, only rich people could afford to go to the seaside. Rich families travelled to the seaside as they thought that breathing in the sea air and bathing in the sea was good for you.

It was very difficult for people to travel before the Victorian times as trains had not been invented yet. Journeys with horses and carriages took a long time and were very expensive. Most people couldn’t afford to travel far from their homes.

The Railway

In 1825 an inventor called George Stephenson drove the first passenger locomotive. By the time Queen Victoria became queen twelve years later, people had started using trains to travel all around the United Kingdom.

Travelling by train was much faster and cheaper than travelling by horse and carriage. For the first time, everyone could afford to travel. Being able to travel by train had a big impact on people’s lives. People who had never had holidays before started visiting the seaside for day trips or for a weekend. The seaside became a very busy and popular place.

Victorian Seaside Activities

Victorians enjoyed bathing in the sea and felt it was good for their health. However, Victorian people thought it was rude to show too much of their bodies. So, they had special bathing huts to get changed in.

Bathing huts were special huts on wheels. They were wheeled into the sea so people could step into the water without anyone seeing them in their bathing costumes. There were lots of fun things to do on the beach, such as paddling, building sandcastles and going on donkey rides.

There was also plenty of fun entertainment, such as fairground rides, brass bands, jugglers and magicians.

It was fashionable to go for a stroll along the promenade and pier. People stopped along the way to watch entertainment and eat food, such as ice-cream, fish and chips, cockles and jellied eels! Victorians used special sun umbrellas called parasols to protect themselves from the sun. (Sun cream hadn’t been invented back then!)

Traditional puppet shows were very popular in Victorian times. Adults and children would crowd round to watch. All of these activities made visiting the seaside by train a very popular thing to do. As a result, seaside resorts grew bigger and new attractions were built.

Pretend you are a Victorian child on a seaside holiday. Can you write a letter to a friend to tell them what you have been doing? (Remember to include at least 3 Victorian activities!)

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Session 5:

How have seaside holidays changed over time? Key Knowledge

Seaside holidays today are similar and different to those in the past.

Some of the activities we do today are the same as Victorian times, such as making sandcastles.

Some activities are different, such as surfing.

Whether nowadays or in the past, we go to the seaside for the same reason: to relax and have fun on our holidays.

Key Vocabulary

similar

different

activities

modern

old

artefact

change

Knowledge Quiz 5.4

1. People were able to start travelling to the seaside in Victorian times because of the invention of the:

2. Tick the picture of the Victorian bathing hut.

George Stephenson Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth II

3. In Victorian times, the ruler of Great Britain was:

4. Victorians used parasols to:

5. Victorians liked to watch:

Compare these pictures. What is similar and what is different?

What is similar and what is different?

What is similar and what is different?

What is similar and what is different?

Then and Now

Sort the items below into the Venn Diagram.

sun cream puppet shows building sandcastles bathing huts piers

parasols sunglasses travelling by car

travelling by steam train promenades

donkey rides surfing sunbathing fairgrounds swimming

Then Now

Complete the table below listing what is similar about seaside holidays then and now, and what is different.

Similar Different

Session 6: Can we plan our trip to the seaside? Key Knowledge

Although visiting the seaside is a fun day out, it can also be dangerous.

To stay safe at the seaside, you have to follow the safety rules. Key Vocabulary

safety

rules

waves

danger

current

float

lifeguard

beach flags

tide

Knowledge Quiz 5.5

1. Circle one thing you would find at a Victorian seaside resort.

2. Circle one thing you would find at a seaside resort today.

3. How would you travel to the seaside in Victorian times?

4. List two things that are similar between seaside resorts today and those in Victorian times.

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5. List two things that are different between seaside resorts today and those in Victorian times.

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Staying Safe at the Seaside

Being by the sea is brilliant fun, but there are some special rules we need to remember and follow to keep ourselves and other people safe. These rules are: 1. STOP AND THINK

2. STAY TOGETHER 3. FLOAT 4. CALL 999/112 or SHOUT FOR HELP

1. STOP AND THINK

This rule is about being detectives and thinking about, and looking for, any possible dangers that can be found in or around the water. Possible dangers at the seaside include glass on the beach, the tide coming in, strong currents, jellyfish, sharp rocks and getting lost. By spotting and thinking about dangers before you make a choice to do something, you can help keep yourself and others safe.

Have a look at this picture. What dangers can you spot?

Image: RNLI — Royal National Lifeboat Institution

2. STAY TOGETHER The second of our important water safety rules is to stay together. This one is very important. It means to always stay with the grown up who has taken you to the water. Staying with an adult and holding their hand when you are asked to is important as it means they can make sure you don’t get lost on a busy beach. It also means that if you’re swimming in the water and you get into difficulty, that a grown up is there to help you. 3. FLOAT This rule is very important if you ever fall into cold water. If that happens, your body will be shocked by the cold temperature and this can make you gasp and swallow water. So instead you need to relax and float until you feel calm. 4. CALL 999/112 OR SHOUT FOR HELP I’m sure you all know that police officers, fire fighters and ambulance crew are here to help us in an emergency. They will even help us if we get into trouble around water. But there are special people at the beach to help you too.

Do you know what we call the people who look after you and GUARD your LIFE at the beach or pool? That’s right! Lifeguards. Lifeguards help look after visitors during the busier months on the beach.

Lifeguards use binoculars to watch people on the beach and check if help is needed.

Lifeboat crews provide search and rescue for people who find themselves in trouble in the water.

Beach Flags There are different beach safety flags that will help you know when and where to enter the water.

Red and yellow flags show the lifeguarded area. In between the red and yellow flags is the safest place to swim and bodyboard.

Black and white flags show an area for surfers, kayaks and other non-powered craft. You should NEVER swim or bodyboard here.

The red flag means danger! Never go in the water under any circumstances when the red flag is flying. It is put up for many reasons but is mostly likely to be flown in bad weather such as fog and lightning. When this flag is flying you should NOT go in the water.

This windsock means it is too windy to use inflatables.

Using the information you have learnt, design a beach safety poster.

Have we always liked to be beside the seaside?

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