Coastineers Lesson Plan - Coastal Processes and Geology

This STEM lesson plan combines science, geography, geology and engineering KS3 learning and GCSE principles. The purpose of the lesson is to introduce students to coastal processes, as well as make an important and often overlooked connection with some basic geology principles. In particular, to gain an understanding of coastal landforms, coastal processes and longshore drift. This lesson introduces some erosional and depositional landforms, linking their formation with coastal processes, including two practical demonstrations. The practical demonstrations begin to embed the cyclical links between geological processes and coastal processes. The Sand Box Model helps students visualise deposition, rock and cliff formation, as well as rock deformation. The Longshore Drift Model then demonstrates erosion, transportation and deposition. The Coastineers have been working on the coast for a combined 30 years as engineers and scientists, and we hope you enjoy this lesson.