Parks & Open Spaces Education Programme Leisure, Culture & Community Learning

Parks & Open Spaces Education Programme

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

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

Topic Areas  Health & Well Being  Health and fitness  Grow your own food  Environment  Think globally, act locally  Trees  Nature Studies  Birds  Minibeasts  Ponds

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.