Hinguar Primary School Eco-Warrior and Environmental Studies for Primary School childrenMainly 2011 - 2012

Hinguar Primary School This is the 1886 site where I work for 18months via the VISS-Voluntary In Southend Schools Scheme.

Plate 2 (Source; Hinguar Primary School Website)I worked one day a week on a Wednesday and spent the school day teaching children about Horticulture, Self Sufficiency and Environmental Science.

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Todays Children. Quotes and Ideas about Horticulture/Nature/VegetablesChips grows on treesThat gardening is boring and for Granddad's Bees are evil!!Think that supermarkets make vegetablesSome have negative relationships with vegetables and fruit. Think you need lots of space to grow thingsHave never seen FRESH produceSweetcorn grows in a tin!!!!

The Early days of the vegetable plot, started in Easter Holidays 2011We planted some plug/young plants in and sew seedsPlate 3 (Source; Authors own)Plate 4 (Source; Authors own)Plate 5 (Source; Authors own)

Money maker Roma, and Schoolgirl TomatoesSome cabbages and broccoli Pumpkins grown from seedPlate 6 (Source; Authors own)Plate 7 (Source; Authors own)Plate 8 (Source; Authors own)

So small and tiny..

Really could the school harvest from this?????Sweetcorn Purple Huskand lots of different spinaches3rd bed up were Potatoes Maris PiperPlate 9 (Source; Authors own)Plate 10 (Source; Authors own)Plate 5 (Source; Authors own)

Then by magic.(after a lot of hard work from the children and my team)

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What we did...... What we grew.Hanging BasketPotted/shallow bedsBeddedStrawberriesCourgettesLettuceSummer FloraCucumbersHerbsWinter FloraCabbageTomatoesTrees (for new site 2013)Peas/BeansOther ProjectsHerbsSweetcornSunflower Grow-a-thonSpinachSpinachGreen ManurePotato BinsPumpkins Classroom Horticulture LessonsLettucePotatoesInsect/environmental studyStrawberriesLeeks Basic botanyBeans

Table 1 Formulated by Author

Our HarvestPlate 17-26 (Source; Authors own)

Some of our weird and wonderful..

Con-joined at the head twin tomatoes

The potato who thought he was a snowman

The Teaching of ChildrenThe Eco-Warrior and Environmental Studies Curriculum created by Sarah Jeffries

Children learnt basic botany Eco-system plant and insect friendshipsPlanting seed trays for propagationDrawing Posters about wildlifeMothers day posy making

Bottle compostersHow to plant with the welcome techniqueHow fruit and veg can be used in cooking. Data handling Sunflower Grow-a-thon

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The Childrens Learning had to be tailored to year groups, class ability and P.I.L.E.S teaching. Developmental Stages Physical - Digging, planting, lift, carryIntellectual Thinking skills, questioning, factualLanguage Describing plants, communication Emotional Connection to feelings, friendshipsSocial Team work, friendships and relationship skills

Learning Styles

Kinetic, Aural, Visual, Auditory

SweetcornPumpkinCourgette Plant IdentificationPlate 29 (Source; Authors own)Plate 31 (Source; Authors own)Plate 32 (Source; Authors own)

Zippy the scarecrowCross-curricular Art and Design Sunflower CompetitionCross-curricular Maths

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Students in Year 23-D Barchart Hinguar School Students (2011) Data edited by Author Height of Sunflowers in cm

Teaching style demonstration YES!! You guys are actively involved!!!

KENETIC LEARNING

Sweetcorn Pollination From the audience I need two student volunteers.From the audience I need one lecture..

Plate 29 (Source; Microsoft Office Picture Search - Students)Plate 30 (Source; Microsoft Office Picture Search - Teachers)

Hope you enjoyed my talk about Hinguar Primary School

Thank you for listening and taking part in the activity!!The End

References and Sources of InformationPicturesPlate 1 Hinguar Primary School Website (2013) [www.hinguarprimary.org] access date 30th Nov 2013 Plate 2 Hinguar Primary School Website (2013) [www.hinguarprimary.org] access date 30th Nov 2013Plate 3-28 and 31-34 Jeffries S. (2013) Personal computer, Pictures, Sarahs Photos and Videos, Photos on Laptop, Hinguar PicsPlate 29 and 30 Microsoft Office Picture Search Students and Lecturer (2013) access date 4th Dec 2013

Tables and Charts Table 1 Jeffries S. (2013) What we didWhat we grew3-D Barchart Jeffries S. (2013) et Hinguar School Students (2011) Edited Data Sunflower Grow-athon from How tall did your sunflower grow? Year 3 data.

Music Music 1 Morning mood Peer Gynt, Grieg H. E, Silk and Satin Album Music 2 Intermezzo from Cav. Rusti, Classic FM Classical Music Compilation Album

Voice Recording Jeffries S. (2013) recorded December 3rd 2013