A child-led introduction to Veere, in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands, suitable to support study of a European location at KS2.
The video
Video summary
Nine-year-old Robbert introduces his hometown of Veere in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands.
His province is made up of islands and water, and after a very large flood in 1953 the government built the Delta works, a network of 13 dams and sluices on the coast.
The area is famous for inland lakes and attracts lots of people who like sailing.
The area is also famous for its shellfish, especially mussels, lobster and oysters. Robbert’s father is a fish wholesaler, selling fish all over Europe from his fleet of lorries.
Robbert shows us his school and how his fellow pupils often sing English songs at the start of the day. Robbert has a passion for football; he’s a striker and supports Ajax, one of the most successful Dutch teams.
Teacher Notes
Pupils could consider the similarities and differences between their own town and the town of Veere in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands, by presenting this information in a Venn diagram or writing an information report.
Using the clip as a stimulus, the children could complete further research on the different methods to prevent flooding used within the UK and the EU.
The children could design their own poster or travel brochure advertising Veere in the Netherlands using persuasive language and information about its unique features shown in the clip.
This clip is relevant for teaching Geography at KS2 in England and Wales and 2nd and 3rd level in Scotland. The National Curriculum for Geography at Key Stage 2 emphasises study of a European location and making comparisons with a location in the United Kingdom.
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