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A visit to Poole Harbour

A visit to Poole Harbour
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  • A visit to Poole Harbour
  • Duration: 03:55
  • Barnaby Bear is at the harbour in Poole. This is one of the busiest harbours in the world and there are all sorts of boats including fishing boats, ferries and pleasure cruisers. The lifting bridge is needed to let the big boats into the harbour. Historically, boats have always been important in Poole. The buildings along the quay were once warehouses for spices and oils. After visiting the harbour, Barnaby plays on the beach and learns how to stay safe in the sun. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Seaside and Coast

  • Keywords: Poole, harbour, boats, fishing, bridge, buildings, warehouses, cliffs, coast, beaches, safety, sun, subtitled
Ideas for use in class
  • It could be used to explore and discuss some of the similarities and differences between places. There are good starting points for exploring the purposes and changing uses of buildings in certain locations. The clip could also be used as a starting point for discussions about protection from the sun.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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