Beach activities for KS2 pupils THEMES If your year group is studying rivers, coasts and seas, the local area or comparisons with other localities then a trip to the beach can be educationally rewarding. The following activities are a guide for what you can plan for your pupils whilst on the beach. 1.Take in the locality (Cross curricular link: Art/History/Geography/Science) Take your class sketch books with you and ask the pupils to fold the pages into 4 sections. You can then create a series of sketches based on categories that you choose e.g. Each section could depict a mood- what makes you happy about the area? What makes you excited? Each section could depict an area of the coast- sand, sea, sky etc Each section could depict a material-man made, plastic, wood, metal. 2. Sand Sculptures (Cross curricular link: Art, Science, PHSE and Geography) Divide your class into groups of 4/5 and the children in their group have to choose a subject to create a sand sculpture e.g. sea creatures, boats, bucket and spade etc. Set a time limit and outline what the children can use in the beach to create their sculpture. To make it more interesting the groups can keep their sculpture subject a secret so the groups can go round and guess what the sculpture is. Ensure pupils do not put their hands in their months during this activity and must wash their hands after the activity. 3. Treasure Hunt (Cross curricular link: PHSE) After a inspection visit to your beach you can create a treasure hunt for pupils to find various objects on the beach e.g. a shell, twigs. Split the children in groups and they have to work as a team to find these items in the fastest time. 4. Trust games (Cross curricular link: PHSE and Maths) Split children into pairs and children to blindfold the other part of the pair and have to guide their partner across the beach. The pair must use directional language e.g. right, forward, clockwise.