The United Kingdom: Nations and Oceans · Autumn Term 1

Surrounding Seas and Oceans

Identifying the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel, and Irish Sea that border the British Isles.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does being surrounded by water affect the way people live in the UK?
  2. 2What are the differences between a sea and an ocean?
  3. 3In what ways do the surrounding seas protect or connect the United Kingdom?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Geography - Locational Knowledge
Year: Year 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: The United Kingdom: Nations and Oceans
Period: Autumn Term 1

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