This schedule ensures a balance of academic, creative, and physical activities while fostering a deeper connection to nature.
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Counting and addition using natural materials.
Morning Session: English
Objective: Explore descriptive language.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Introduction to safe tool use (e.g., potato peelers for bark stripping). Focus on fine motor skills and safety rules.
Afternoon Theme: Woodland-Based Natural Art
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Exploring shapes and patterns.
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop narrative skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Using mallets and wooden pegs for simple tasks like building frames for planting.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Introducing measurement concepts.
Morning Session: English
Objective: Poetry using sensory language.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Whittling simple stakes under supervision, reinforcing safe knife use and control.
Afternoon Theme: Sustainable Woodland Explorers
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Subtraction through hands-on activities.
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop sequencing and storytelling skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Constructing small trellises for plants using string and sticks.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Understand symmetry and patterns.
Morning Session: English
Objective: Collaborative storytelling.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Carve clay tools (e.g., stamps or simple shapes) for sculpting projects.
Afternoon Theme: Sculpting in the Forest
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Reinforce number skills through problem-solving.
Morning Session: English
Objective: Reflect on experiences and present ideas.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Practise using spades and forks to dig soil for planting.
Afternoon Theme: Discovering the Forest’s Animals
Activity:
This curriculum ensures a balance of academic learning, creative exploration, and hands-on experiences, aligned with KS2 National Curriculum requirements.
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Apply multiplication and division to solve real-world problems.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Nature Reading Circle
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop descriptive writing using sensory details.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Introduction to safe tool use (e.g., mallets and secateurs) and practising cutting small branches for craft.
Afternoon Theme: Woodland-Based Natural Art
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Recognise and explore symmetry and geometric patterns.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Forest Fiction
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop narrative writing skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Use saws and mallets to build simple wooden frames for planting.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Measure and compare lengths and areas using standard and non-standard units.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Sustainability Spotlight
Morning Session: English
Objective: Explore persuasive writing.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Practise using knives for whittling small stakes under supervision, focusing on safety and skill.
Afternoon Theme: Sustainable Woodland Explorers
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Understand fractions in real-life contexts.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Poetry in Nature
Morning Session: English
Objective: Explore creative writing and character development.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Build simple wooden trellises using natural materials and twine.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Develop problem-solving skills using maths concepts.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Environmental Heroes
Morning Session: English
Objective: Write a group narrative.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Carve and shape clay tools to create imprints and textures.
Afternoon Theme: Sculpting in the Forest
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Collect and interpret data.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Reflections in Nature
Morning Session: English
Objective: Reflect and summarise.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Practise digging and preparing soil using spades and forks.
Afternoon Theme: Discovering Forest Animals
Activity:
This curriculum map emphasises advanced skills in observation, critical thinking, and environmental awareness, aligned with KS3 National Curriculum standards.
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Explore algebraic concepts using real-life forest contexts.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Poetry in the Wild
Morning Session: English
Objective: Create descriptive writing inspired by the forest.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Introduction to advanced tool use, focusing on using saws and mallets to create wooden frameworks.
Afternoon Theme: Woodland-Based Natural Art
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Investigate geometric principles in nature.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Sustainability Stories
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop persuasive writing skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Use spades and forks to prepare soil for planting.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Collect, analyse, and present data from the forest environment.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Forest Futures
Morning Session: English
Objective: Write a formal report.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Practise using knives to whittle small stakes and pegs for woodland projects.
Afternoon Theme: Sustainable Woodland Explorers
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Use fractions and ratios in environmental contexts.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Eco-Tales
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop creative writing skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Build a wooden trellis or frame using saws, hammers, and natural twine.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Solve real-world problems using maths.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Art and Nature
Morning Session: English
Objective: Explore analytical writing.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Carve patterns into clay tiles using natural imprints like leaves and bark.
Afternoon Theme: Sculpting in the Forest
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Explore probability and statistics in an animal context.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Wild Encounters
Morning Session: English
Objective: Reflective writing.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Use mallets and spades to clear small areas or prepare habitats for wildlife.
Afternoon Theme: Understanding Animals
Activity:
This is a 6-day curriculum map for KS4, integrating Maths and English each morning with a daily reading activity, followed by tool-based sessions and a thematic forest school activity each afternoon. The activities are tailored to meet KS4 National Curriculum standards, focusing on higher-level critical thinking, analysis, and practical applications.
This KS4 curriculum map provides a well-rounded experience with clear links to the National Curriculum, preparing students for higher-level thinking and practical applications in real-world contexts.
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Apply algebraic techniques to environmental contexts.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: The Power of Persuasion
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop persuasive writing skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Advanced use of saws and mallets to create wooden benches or structures for the forest school site.
Afternoon Theme: Woodland-Based Natural Art
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Explore geometry in the natural world.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Sustainability in Practice
Morning Session: English
Objective: Create research-based essays.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Use spades, forks, and pruners to prepare the soil and maintain a small garden plot.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Use statistics to analyse biodiversity.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Global Woodland Challenges
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop analytical writing skills.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Practise using knives to carve small, functional woodland tools.
Afternoon Theme: Sustainable Woodland Explorers
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Solve complex problems using fractions and ratios.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Stories of Survival
Morning Session: English
Objective: Create eco-themed fiction.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Construct trellises or wooden supports for a garden, incorporating sustainable design principles.
Afternoon Theme: Growing for the Future
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Apply problem-solving skills in environmental contexts.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: The Role of Art in Conservation
Morning Session: English
Objective: Develop critical thinking through art reviews.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Use clay carving tools to create detailed, textured designs.
Afternoon Theme: Sculpting in the Forest
Activity:
Morning Session: Maths
Objective: Explore probability and percentages in animal populations.
Morning Session: Reading (20 minutes)
Activity: Farming and Sustainability
Morning Session: English
Objective: Reflective and creative writing.
Afternoon: Tool Time
Activity: Create small animal shelters using wood and natural materials.
Afternoon Theme: Understanding Animals
Activity: