Respect

The focus of these activities is on giving children a chance to explore and learn about the outdoors. The activities provide opportunities for children to undertake fieldwork in a variety of settings e.g. school grounds, local park, school wildlife area, local nature reserve etc. They are encouraged to record their observations, discuss them with others and draw conclusions. Each activity consists of a detailed activity plan for the teacher’s use and pupil worksheets. The activities included within this section are:

Be Prepared

Discussing and prioritising essential equipment for a countryside visit
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Small groups and whole class
Setting: Indoors (as preparation for outdoor fieldwork)

Litter Count

Recording items of litter observed during a country walk
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Small groups
Setting: Outdoors

Signs

Observing and learning the meaning of countryside signs
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Small groups and whole class
Setting: Outdoors

Signs Activity Plan
Signs Collection
Some of the symbols you may see in the countryside

Birds of a Feather

Observing and recording birds in their natural habitat
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Pairs and whole class
Setting: Outdoors

Species Hunt

Studying two locations and recording the plant species observed
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Pairs or groups of four
Setting: Outdoors

Worn Away

Measuring path erosion
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Pairs or groups of four
Setting: Outdoors and indoors (follow-up work)

Evaluations

Evaluating countryside locations and suggesting improvements
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Small groups and whole class
Setting: Outdoors and indoors (follow-up work)

Living Space

Observing animals and birds in their natural habitat
Age range: 7-11 year olds
Group size: Small groups and whole class
Setting: Outdoors and indoors (follow-up work)