Outdoor Learning Year 1 Year 2 Reserved Areas Seasons Johnny Appleseed The Magic Faraway Tree Endangered animals; homes and habitats The Bog Baby Subject specific skills/outcome Please note the cross-curricular links with PSHE, Art, Science and Geography in particular. I can work in a team to build a den, bird feeders and make hedgehog houses. I can make a simple snack/drink eg toasted marshmallows; hot chocolate; toast. I can use natural materials to create Land Art (rockets/spaceships; skeletons; fireworks) and Christmas cards. I can use clay to create clay aliens. I can make a stick man. I can make a senses curtain. The World Around Me (vocabulary development): seasons; the Plant Kingdom; shadows through the day; senses. I can work in a team to build a tower (Eiffel Tower). I can make a simple snack eg damper; orange skin muffins. I can use natural materials to create Land Art (flags of the world) and Christmas decorations.
Year 3 Native Americans: arts & crafts; songs Birds I can use clay to create animals. I can weave using wool and sticks to create God s eyes. I can make snakes using elder. I can behave safely around a pond. I can respect nature and treat all creatures with care. I can collect and describe minibeasts and their habitats. The World Around Me (vocabulary development): the Animal Kingdom. I can work in a team to make teepees; a nest; birdboxes etc. I can make a simple snack eg toast. I can collect patterns and shapes in nature. I can use natural materials to create patterns, pictures (Land Art). I can tie simple knots make journey sticks. I can carry out simple fieldwork: classify and survey birds.
Year 4 Year 5 Robin Hood English folk & campfire songs Classifying animals Australian Aboriginals: dreamtime symbols; dot painting Australian bush songs I can make and play woodland versions of common games (eg Aunt Sally; pick up sticks; quoits; miniature archery). I can work in a team during wide games and scavenger hunts. I can cook safely on an open fire. I can sketch trees and plants. I can choose shapes in nature and use them to inspire my artwork. (see above) I can tie secure knots. I can join/balance natural materials. I can carry out fieldwork classifying and surveying animals. I can match tracks and other signs to animals. I can use natural navigation. Adventurous outdoor activities 2 night residential I can build a waterproof humpy (shelter) and set up a camp I can make constructions for different purposes: eg rafts; animal bridges; stick towers; outdoor orchestra; sundials; water traps. I can lead a team and work in a team during wide games and scavenger hunts. I can build a fire and tend it safely I can prepare, cook and share an outdoor meal
Year 6 Something from Nothing Survival Desert Islands Robinson Crusoe I can use natural materials to sculpt: willow sculpture. Woodwork/woodcraft (eg homes for bees, fairies, elves; wild weaving) I can plan a project. I can cut and join wood. I can tie suitable knots for different purposes. I can name, describe and record the world around me. I can recognise pollution indicators in different habitats. I can research and test different ways to find north. I can interpret a map. I can navigate using a map and compass (orienteering). I can follow and make trails. I can draw a map of a local area using conventional symbols and dreamtime symbols. Adventurous outdoor activities 2 night residential I understand what humans need to survive. I can work with others to research and obtain survival essentials. I can find and identify safe wild food. I understand the rules for safe foraging. I can start a fire without using matches. I can collect and store water. I can build a waterproof shelter using tarpaulins.
I can start a fire and cook safely using foraged ingredients. See Geography curriculum Adventurous outdoor activities 5 night residential I can take part in adventurous outdoor activities; challenging myself and behaving safely. Connecting with Nature I can take part in a campaign (or make my own campaign) to improve the local environment for nature eg Springwatch s Do Something Great in 2016.