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ITC Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Programme leadership (QCF)

Jon Chamberlain Colette Cookson Caroline Chamberlain

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ITC Level 3

Certificate in

Forest School Programme Leadership

(QCF) Qualification number: 601/4039/2

Theory Portfolio 1



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Learning and Development at a Forest School Programme

1. Summarise the Forest School approach to learning Task F2.1

(Expanded bullet points) Day 1.



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Planning a Forest School Programme

2. Summarise the history of Forest Schools Task G1.1

� In the UK Day 1.

� Locally (Summary chart on the web site, Day 1, to start your research off)



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Learning and Development at a Forest School Programme (The questions in this section require short answers that include good use of exemplification)

3. Outline the concept of holistic development Task F2.2

Day 1.

4. Explain how holistic development is facilitated through Task F2.3

Forest School Day 1.



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5. Explain how Forest School promotes self esteem and Task F 2.4

emotional intelligence Day 3

6. Explain ways in which Forest School fosters resilient, Task F2.5

confident, independent and creative learners Day 3



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7. Explain how Forest School promotes appropriate risk taking Task FF2.6

and how this impacts on learning and development Day 2&3 (Your own thoughts and e.g.)



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8. Evaluate the key principles of play and their relevance to Task F 2.8

Forest School Day 3 Evaluate : requires 2 paragraphs – positives and negatives

(e.g. EYFS curriculum : EYFS Matters 2016) The unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments, learning and development)



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9. Explain the role of the Forest School programme leader Task F 4.1

in promoting learning and development Day 2 (The must do and must not do’s for a Forest Schools leadership)



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Planning a Forest School Programme

10. Explain the process of managing risk and how it applies to Task G 3.2

Forest School. Day 3 Before: A. Risk assessing the site, ( Annual and Daily) B. Risk Benefit assessment activities

During: A. All leaders and Instructors are aware of an understand their role in managing safety

… perhaps give examples

B. The students are trained and active risk assessors …. Use routines and rituals to

illustrate this

C. Instructors coach young people to become active risk assessors and natural risk

Managers

After: A. Ongoing evaluation and development of sessions and practice and routines/rituals

B. Checking and maintenance of tools etc



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Forest School Programmes and the woodland environment

11. Identify a range of woodland flora and fauna for your own site, Task D 2.1

detailing identifying traits for each item. Day 2 (Photographs may help)

12. Explain the vertical and horizontal ecological structures of Task D 1.1

British woodland Day 4

(Include the worksheets provided, plus www.countrysideinfo.co.uk-manage/structure)



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13. Differentiate between broad-leaved and coniferous Task D 1.2

woodland ecosystems Day4 (Include the worksheet we completed at Rising Sun Country Park)

14. Explain the importance of flora and fauna identification Task D 3.1

for the Forest School leader Day 2 (A short paragraph of explanation is required with good use of practical examples.

It would be useful to create a number of ID sheets for staff and students to use, for example a top 10

fungus/poisonous plants. See Nature Detectives website for some help).



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Extended theory assessment:

1. Planning a Forest School Programme

Evaluate two pieces of research on Forest School practice. Task G 1.2

Independent study Any easy way to structure an answer might be: For each piece of research you write 3 small paragraphs:

1. A paragraph that look at the positive outcome of FS 2. A paragraph that looks at any negative outcomes/problems encountered 3. You could write a third small paragraph on how this might relate to/influence your FS

programme



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2. Learning and Development at a Forest school Programme

Summarise two learning theories and explain their relevance Task F 1.1

to a Forest School programme. . Lots of ideas in term of learning theories you could choose from on the website; Day 3.

Please sign each piece of work confirming it as your own using the

following statement;

I declare that this is all the work of (enter your name)

Signed Date

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