KS2 Investigating a Local Place (Fieldwork)
Explore the local area using maps and compass skills. Discover the impact of people on the habitat using a range of fieldwork techniques.
Explore the local area using maps and compass skills. Discover the impact of people on the habitat using a range of fieldwork techniques.
Identify basic survival needs, explore the area and build a shelter. Follow a trail and search for tracks and signs. A day filled with team building and problem solving activities. (Fire lighting is an option but will be decided on a case by case basis depending on class size, adult:child…
Year 5/6Students will discover what trees and plant are growing in the local area. They will identify trees using key features e.g. leaves and bark. Students will identify and describe different parts of the plant and their functions. They will explore the plant lifecycle: looking at what plants need to…
Investigate a local river, looking at how a river channel changes downstream. Pupils will learn about the water cycle, and how water moves through the surrounding area, before carrying out measurements along the river at two locations.
Discover how and when rocks and fossils were formed. Investigate the properties of different rocks and their uses. Describe the properties of soil and investigate the differences between soils. Use this information to solve the mystery of the stolen lunch. More information on Primary…
Meet Michael Faraday and discover how electricity is generated and how to use it safely. Construct circuits using solar panels and look at different forms of alternative energy. Understand the function of the substation and how electricity is transported to houses. Test materials to discover whether they are conductors or…
Year 5/6Students will work scientifically to explore different habitats to find out what animals are living there and how they are adapted to their habitat. Students will collect invertebrates using a range of different techniques, identifying and classifying them. They will be able to describe how living things are classified…
Year 3/4Explore different habitats, and discover what lives there. Identify what you have caught using simple classification keys, and discover how they move, breathe, and are adapted to their habitat. Pupils will discover what producers, predators and prey are and recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety…
Investigate the importance of plants and animals in our lives. Discover what animals and plants can be found in the local area. Investigate the structure of a plant and discover their roles. Understand that plants play an important role in the survival of animals by looking at simple food chains/webs.
Focussing on either the Saxon or Viking time you will take a journey across the northern seas in our full size Viking long ship. After arriving at our Saxon Hall you will learn skills such as brooch making, spinning wool, hurdle and clay pot making. Inside the Hall you will…