Local History & Geography: Worthing Pier, the seafront and Salvington Windmill

History

Historical enquiry: 

• What do we already know about this area of study?

• Make links to their own memories and sources about themselves

• Invite local people in to discuss changes over time

• Explore photographs to look at changes over time

• Look at specific objects and explore how they have changed over time

• Explore the area using aerial maps from different times to see how it has changed

• Ask questions such as: Why was it named in this way? Why is it here? Why is it significant?

Geography

The Local Area

• Visit to the Worthing coastline to identify how the local area has changed geographically over time with a focus on the pier. 

• Visit a local landmark (High Salvington Windmill) and understand how physical geography (weather and seasons) can impact human geography, revising  language learnt about weather in Autumn 1 such as gale, wind, breeze and gust. 

• Begin to use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features of the local area and the UK: beach, forest, hill, sea, season and weather. 

• Know the main differences between a village and a town through a case study of Findon Village and Worthing.

• Use aerial photos and maps to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features of Worthing beach and the pier (field trip).