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Parks & Open Spaces Education Programme Leisure, Culture & Community Learning
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Parks & Open Spaces Education Programme
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Aims of the Parks Education Programme To encourage greater use of Blackpool’s Parks and Open Spaces To find new ways to educate and increase young people’s level of awareness of the Environment To facilitate the teaching of different areas of the curriculum to schools To illustrate nature in their urban environment
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Guide to layout of activities KS – Suitability for key stages NC links – National Curriculum Links to Subject Area Park – Where session is available Time of Year – When Activity is Available Activities are only guidelines and these can be adapted to suit a particular school’s needs Where Sessions are available KER –Kincraig Ecological reserveKP – Kingscote ParkML – Mossom Lane MM – Marton MereSP – Stanley ParkMP – Moor ParkWR – Watson Rd Park DRRG – Devonshire Road Rock Gardens
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Topic Areas Health & Well Being Health and fitness Grow your own food Environment Think globally, act locally Trees Nature Studies Birds Minibeasts Ponds
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Topic areas Health and Wellbeing Health and Fitness History Walk KS: 1,2,3,4, NC links PSHE,Citizenship,History,PE. Park: SP,DRRG, Time of year: All year round A walk around your local park to find out it’s history Orienteering KS: 2,3,4, NC links PSHE,Citizenship,PE, Geography Science. Park: SP,DRRG,MM Time of year: All year round Map reading Skills Dance Activities KS: 1,2,3,4, NC links,PE. English Park: All Time of year: Spring/Summer Create a short dance based around Nature
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Topic areas Health and Wellbeing Grow your own Food Dig for Victory KS: 1,2,3,4NC links: PSHE,Citizenship,History,Science Park: Allotment SitesTime of Year: Spring/Summer Take a step back in time and help the war effort. Growth & Change KS; 1,2,3,4 NC links:PSHE,Science Park SP(wgg) Time of Year: Spring/Summer Take a look at the different stages of plant growth Gardening KS: F,1,2,3,4NC links: Science,Citizenship Parks: AllTime of Year: All year Round Learn different skills and techniques.
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Topic areas Environment Think Globally, Act Locally Recycling KS:1,2,3,4 NC links PSHE,Citizenship,Science,geography. Park: SP,DRRG, Time of year: All year round What is recycling and why is it important Recycled Instruments KS: 1,2,3,4, NC links PSHE,Citizenship,Music,Technology. Park: SP,DRRG, Time of year: All year round What sort of instruments can you make from recycled materials Wind Energy KS: 1,2,3,4, NC links Geography,maths,Art. Park: SP,DRRG, Time of year: All year round Make your own wind turbine
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Topic areas Environment Trees Signs of the Season KS :1,2,3,4, NC links: Art, Science, Technology Park – All Time of Year: All year Round Take a look at the seasonal changes Reproduction KS:1,2,3,4.NC links:Science Maths Park: AllTime of Year:Autumn Activities based around how seeds are dispersed. Collect seeds for growing Tree Dressing KS: 1,2,3,4.NC links: PSHE,Citizenship,Art Park: AllTime of Year: National Tree Week(Dec) A celebration of the trees in our place of which we take for granted
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Topic area Nature Studies Birds Bird Watching KS: 1,2,3,4.NC links: Science Park: AllTime of Year: Best in Spring Learn to recognise some of our common garden birds. Bird Feeders KS: 1,2,3,4.NC links: Science,Maths Park: SP(wgg)Time of Year: All year round Make a seasonal bird feeder to take home Bird Boxes KS: 2,3,4.NC links: PSHE,Citizenship,Maths,Technology Park SP(wgg)Time of Year: Autumn/Winter Work in teams to make the birds a special home
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Topic area Nature Studies Minibeasts The Great Ladybird Hunt KS:F,1,2,3,4 NC links: Science,Maths Park: All Time of Year:Spring/Summer Have fun foraging about looking for this delicate creature. Hide and Seek KS:F,1,2,3,4 NC links: Science, Maths Park: All Time of year:Spring/Summer They hide you seek Design a Minibeast KS: 1,2,3,4 NC links: Science,Art,Technology Park:SP(wgg) Time of Year: All year Round Having seen them forreal, make your own from natural materials
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Topic area Nature Studies Ponds Safety by the Water A short talk on how to keep safe next to water Pond Dipping KS:,2,3,4 NC links:PSHE,Citizenship,Maths Park: SP,DRRG,KER,MM Time of Year: Spring/Summer Learn to identify the different creatures that live in and around the water.
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