1. National Parks and the Geography curriculum
The WOW factor:
National Parks and the Geography curriculum
Pete Feetham (Peak District Learning and Development Officer)
Sarah Wilks (Peak District Learning and Discovery Team Leader)

2. So, you’re good at Geography……..
Pete *Post-it notes
Find someone who….. Has visited a National Park in the last 12 months. (Pairs)If not, has been to a NP.
On post-it notes, write down as many NPs as you can – one per post-it.

3. So, you’re good at Geography……..
…..How many National Parks can you name?
*Post-it notes

4. *4 x large maps, National Park logos
In fours, add the name to the NP

5. Some info about selected Parks?

7. The WOW factor:
National Parks and the Geography curriculum

8. National Parks and the Geography curriculum
The WOW factor:
National Parks and the Geography curriculum
96% of people say they want every child to experience a National Park.

9. National Parks and the Geography curriculum
The WOW factor:
National Parks and the Geography curriculum
96% of people say they want every child to experience a National Park.
Up to 12% of UK children rarely visited a natural place in the last year.

10. National Parks and the Geography curriculum
The WOW factor:
National Parks and the Geography curriculum
96% of people say they want every child to experience a National Park.
Up to 12% of UK children rarely visited a natural place in the last year.
New Government plan wants National Parks to engage directly with over 60,000 young people per year through school visits by 2017/18.
(8 Point Plan for England’s National Parks: Defra March 2016)

11. Workshop objectives:
Sarah
Introduce ourselves, our roles

12. Workshop objectives:
Take away simple ideas to use with students concerning National Parks and issues of sustainability.
Sarah - objectives

13. Workshop objectives:
Take away simple ideas to use with students concerning National Parks and issues of sustainability.
Understand how and why National Parks can be used in Geography.

14. Workshop objectives:
Take away simple ideas to use with students concerning National Parks and issues of sustainability.
Understand how and why National Parks can be used in Geography.
Become familiar resources that can be used with National Parks.

15. Create your own National Park!
Pete * String/rope

16. Create your own National Park! (With a piece of string.)
Pete * String/rope
Micropark – Category of park
Access
Iconic species/monuments
Name

17. Why use National Parks?
Pete and Sarah

18. Why use National Parks? Special qualities
Sarah: Unique character of differing Landscapes e.g. Moorland of Northumberland and Dark Peak, limestone dales of White Peak, hills and mountains of Lake District, Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons, stunning coastline of Pembrokeshire

20. Why use National Parks? Special qualities
Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills
Sarah: Castleton visit film clip.

21. Why use National Parks? Special qualities
Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills
Location
Sarah: Many national parks close to conurbations e.g.

22. Surrounded by cities and towns (Manchester, Sheffield, Stoke etc) with transport links

23. Why use National Parks? Special qualities
Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills
Location
Facilities and trained educational professionals.

24. Photo????

25. Why use National Parks? Special qualities
Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills
Location
Facilities and trained educational professionals.
Covers all age ranges from 4 ½ to 21
Pete: Primary, (e.g. River studies) Secondary (Impacts of Tourism) , Higher Education (MICCI etc)

26. Why use National Parks? Special qualities
Unique, hands-on experience with Field Study skills
Location
Facilities and trained educational professionals.
Covers all age ranges from 4 ½ to 21
FREE online resources with links with the Geography curriculum
Pete: Peak Curriculum – Pre and Post visit activities, available online, growing all the time, driven by nature of the curriculum. Many have online resources e.g. Snowdonia, South Downs

27. Pete

28. Critical Thinking: What would YOU put in a National Park?
Pete and Sarah (2 groups): * IN and Out of the Park cards; PE hoops

29. Useful links: Peak District National Park
8-Point Plan for England’s National Parks
UK National Parks website
Learning and Discovery Team (Peak Park) –
Pete Feetham -
Sarah Wilks