Aim
1. To promote the teaching of Syllabi (QCA) and curriculum focussed delivery using Simple delivery with Resources , Equipment and Knowledge schools may not other wise have
2. To foster the basics of Environmental Respect, Conservation and Wildlife Education in the early years key Stage 1-2 whilst maintaining the balance of Market ethos and cost effetive delivery at Key Stage 4
3. To develop cross curricular links using Environment and Wildlife Curricilar material and to enable rational and evaluative processes in chilfren to enable them to think cognitavely, whilst at the same time being highly New Interesting, Challenging , Enjoable (N.I.C.E.).
Eg Dichotic Plant Keys Flower Symetry and Maths
Meterology and Phenology
Food Chains and Biomass
4. Hands on measurement, data gathering, evaluation, experimentation , observationand crative input
Implementation
1. School based CD-ROM
2. Practical "Hands On " Field Lessons"
3. Enabling participation through digital imaging so material and data can be taken back to the classroom Eg QX3 Digital Microscopes
4 High Impact Educational Postering/Models/Exhibit
4. Wildlife Watch Groups
5. To encourage and enable through sponsorship schools to enhance biodiversity by provision of on site Wildlife Garden or areas in School grounds
6. Wild Kids Web Site - Interactive Postings on Phenology , Biodiversity, Events and School Based Work
Risk Assessment
All Field Lessons and Delivery Plans are Risk assessed and supervised where apropriate with Child Protection issues apramount (Enhanced Disclosure) etc
Forward Strategy
To set up a dedicated Fleld Centre with materials and equipment to enable
Interfaced PC to Digital cameras , QX3 Microscopes, Interacttive CD-ROMS . Bird Song
Field Equipment, Metering - DO, Ph, Conductivity and Waether Station
Specialist Nature Libray and /or Book Retail
Sustainability
Sponsorhip, Educational Marketing, Utilisation ny Amatuer Natural History Groups, Grant Funding
Policy
- To no harm. Ensure all Sampling and collection methods in so far as possiible are Green Capture and returned to the living environment
- To and in so far as possible , promote Environment , Ecology and Natural History to Disbled and Underprriveleged Groups and where possible giive opportunity to acquire skills that might assist them in gaining work in thi employment sector
Eg Blind and Partilly Sighted - UK Digital Bird Song " Bird Identifcation" and Fragrant Garden "Plants by Scents" etc
- To so far as is possible promote and enhance biodiversity by creating Wildlife Habitats
KS = Key Stage RA = Risk Assessment Teachers Notes Doc
Activity Doc
Work Sheets Doc
Fact Sheets Key Skills Doc
Habitat Specific Activities KS
RA
Doc Wildlife Gardens Doc How to create you own wildflower meadow Doc Garden Birds Flower Structure and Symetry How seeds Disperse Doc KS
RA
Doc Deciduous Woodland Doc Doc Idendifying Trees
Leaves, Fruits
Estimating age
Measuring Height (Clino)
Leaves Pdf KS
RA
Module Links to Minibeasts
Doc Rivers, Streams Ponds Doc Doc Env Factors,
Measuring Water Flow Ph, DO,Conductivity
Water Quality Sustainability
Doc KS
RA
Doc The Seashore Doc Doc Zonation
Coastal Habitats
Salt Marsh Sand Dunes Estuaries
Doc KS
RA
Doc Upland Habitat Mountain Heath and Moorland Doc Doc Physical Processes
Hill & Outdoor Safetry (Hands on! )
Doc Doc Fen Bog and Marsh Doc Doc Doc Group Specific Activity KS 1 - 2 KS 3 - 4
RA
Doc The Minibeast Doc Doc Food Chains Biomass
Doc KS
RA
Can link to Magic Moth Nights Doc How Creatures Adapt Moths Butterflies Doc Doc Adaptive Strategies Camoflage
ID PDF Doc
KS
RA
Finding & Identifying Plants & Flowers Doc Doc Plant Symetry Dichotic Keys Plant Habitat Flower Structure PlantAdaptions Doc
KS
RA
The Fungi Foray Doc Doc Structure and Form Identifying Spore Prints Doc KS
RA
Wild Track Detective Doc Doc Tracks Signs and Sounds of Animals Doc Pitched at 3 Levels Can be Classroom School Ground Based Finding Your Feet Doc Navigation Course
Basic - Int -or Advanced
Map & Compass
Bearings
Resection
Map Symbols Measuring Distance Hill & Fell Safety
Culminates in Micro - Nav Course
Doc Magic Moth Nights A wild Treat for Summer Nights KS 3
RA
Birds Reserve Visit Adaption Migration Identification Physiology Doc Special Measures Drystone and Planting Harnessing Creativity in Quantification
How do we know we are making a difference ?
Intervention Numbers Comments Wildlife Watch Groups Age Range Jun 06 143
Male/Female Jun 06 221
Male/Female How are we doing ?
Are we Doing it Right ?
Have we improved paricipation
Is there any body not involved ? ( Special Measures, Disabled )
5 -7 xx yy xx yy 7 - 11 xx yy xx yy 11 - 14 xx yy xx yy 14 - 16 xx yy xx yy Numbers in Groups Jun 06 143 Jun 07 223 We need to do more (or less !) Number of Classeoom Sessions Jun 06 xxx Jun 07 xxx Are we reaching the children ?
Does the LEA like what they get Questionairres
Number of Activity Days Jun 06 xxx Jun 07 xxx Number of Schools Creating Gardens Jun 06 002 Jun 07 023 Have we created a buzz ?
Have we contributed to urban biodiversity ?
Have we / Can we enabled schools via sponsor input ?
Number of Amateur Groups Using Dedicated Site Facility Jun 06 007 Jun 07 020 Are we involving Local Groups ?
What are the Key Interests in the City ?
Are we utilising Amatuer Expertise ?
Have we missed anything ?
Questionairres SATS Performance Level
L 1 - 8 Yr6 Yr7 Yr8 Grades (%Before) 68% 51% 42% Grades (% After) 72% 65% 66% Is our material focussed at the KS level needed ?
Has the performance level of pupils improved after our input ?
Phenology & Biodiversity Records From Wildlife Watch Groups No of Monthly Posts J F M M 10 11 12 15 No of Monthly Posts J F M M 10 11 12 15 Has the data contributed to an understanding or identified trends ?
Can the trust use this advantageously ?
Can it be used to protect or enhance Wildlife ?
Bird Feeding Stations Jun 06 009 Jun 07 014 Have we / Can we enabled schools via sponsor input ? Local DIY etc Meterology Stations & phenology Records Jun 06 005 Jun 07 024 Can we use the dat to predict trends in our region ? More Biodiversity Recorded on our site interventions Jun 06 005 Jun 07 024 Have we educated children and teacher to make a noticable difference ?