Resource #V106101

Précis

Students will learn how a chine is formed (due to erosion) and that there are a number of chines on the Isle of Wight. Using an OS map, they will find Isle of Wight chines and provide 6-figure grid references to pin-point their location. They could then use compass directions and road numbers in order to direct someone to the chine from Newport (using road numbers). Pupils will then spend some time researching Isle of Wight Chines and produce a booklet (which could include any number of the activities listed on the lesson plan). The final section of this booklet could make the links between the features of chines and why they played an important role in smuggling on the Isle of Wight.

Contextual Summary

This resource will require children to recap what they have learnt in previous years about coastal erosion (a link to a BBC learning clip is listed on the lesson plan). Following this, they will learn how a chine is formed (due to erosion) and that there are a number of chines on the Isle of Wight. Using an OS map, they will find Isle of Wight chines and provide 6-figure grid references to pin-point their location. They could then use compass directions and road numbers in order to direct someone to the chine from Newport (using road numbers).

Curriculum Relevance

Geography → Human and Physical Geography → Coasts

Implementation

Students will then spend some time researching Isle of Wight Chines and produce a booklet (which could include any number of the activities listed on the lesson plan). The final section of this booklet could make the links between the features of chines and why they played an important role in smuggling on the Isle of Wight. In the plenary, students could compare others? booklets, focusing on effective layout and use of information. This resource will provide children with an enriched experience as they will be using their visit to inform others about the geographical features of chines and where they can be located on the Isle of Wight.

Key Skills Practised

• Use maps to locate and describe features studied.
• Use the eight points of a compass.
• Use 6-figure grid references.
• Locate geographical regions and present their physical features and human features.

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Pupils will learn about erosion and become familiar with key vocabulary relating to this topic. ? The resource could be completed at this stage if desired by teachers - this would allow for exploration of the Island?s chines during the subsequent visit.

On Site

Visit the ?Coast? exhibition.

Post-Visit

Students to complete tasks within the Geography resource/s linked to this document

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their geographical knowledge. They will demonstrate skills information gathering (and presentation). They will develop their skills of evaluation.