What did people do at the seaside in the past? Key Stage 1: History Learning Aims and Outcomes Compare seaside holidays in the past with ones today Identify similarities and differences Infer information from a picture or photograph Ask appropriate questions about seaside holidays in the past Historic England education
Seaside words: Geography Sand Sea Coast Cliff Beach Start by introducing some new words. Click the ? Under each image to reveal the words
Seaside words: Objects Punch and Judy Bucket and spade Sandcastle Donkey Deckchair Paddle boat Start by introducing some new words.
Look at the photograph of children playing at the seaside. What do you think they are doing?
Look at the clothes people are wearing. Are they the same or different from clothes you would ware? Talk to the person next to you: Do you think this photograph was taken recently or in the past?
Now look at some more photographs of seaside holidays. Use the table below to record all the different seaside activities you can spot in the photographs Activity ✓ or X Done today? ✓ or X Building sand castles Playing arcade games Paddling Going for a boat ride Sunbathing Skateboarding Swimming Playing with a ball
Broadstairs, Kent – 1890 - 1910 © © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive Ref:OP00509
Lytham St Anne’s, Lancashire – 1890-1910 © © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive Ref:OP00452
New Brighton, Merseyside – 1930 © © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive Ref:CC80_00454
Scarborough, North Yorkshire – 1930s © © Crown copyright. Historic England Archive Ref:CC80/00401
Lowestoft, Suffolk – August 1949 © © Historic England Archive Ref:OP00075
Bridlington, East Yorkshire – 1950s © © Historic England Archive Ref:AA99_00354
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