WILDLIFE EXPLORERS

Session Focus Children will use a simple map to find facts about threatened uk nature.

Curriculum Links

PSHEE (PSED): Confident to try new activities; Care for their environment.Literacy: Use descriptive language to communicate with others.Geography: Map skills: Orientate a map; Know the 4 main compass directions; Follow a route. Science: Identify a variety of species; Understand that some species face dangers and threats.

ResourcesSimple maps of the outdoor area, with 6 points marked on and numbered 1-6. 6 threatened nature facts (scroll down for samples which may be used), compasses (optional).PreparationMake the maps ready and hide 6 facts about nature in each location.Key Vocabularykey features, direction, position, orientate, location.Risk Assessments General Site RA

PIONEER SCHEME SECTION OBJECTIVES

LEVEL 5

WELLBEING & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

• Enjoys activities for their own sake, rather than for external reward or praise.

SELF MANAGEMENT OF RISK

• Show how to care for self & others outside.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

• Starts to suggest simple ways to improve the environment.

RESILIENCE & PROBLEM SOLVING

• Persists with an activity to see it through to the end.

MAP SKILLS • Can orientate a map to identify the direction of locations and features with guidance. (Simple orienteering.)

• Follow a simple route, ticking off features they pass.

• Use a compass to find North, South, East and West.

• Identifies common mammals and birds in various stages of their lifecycles, using simple guides.

• Identify a range of mini-beasts using guides.

• Can give their opinions on outdoor subjects and back them up with reasons.

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Session Outline• Show the children your simple map of your outdoor area and discuss some of the features marked on. Can they point to where they are on the map? Can they orientate their map so it is facing the same way they are looking? Can they orientate their map to North using a compass? Can they name some features they may pass if they aimed to find a specific marked number?

• Explain that there are 6 ‘threatened-nature facts’ hidden in 6 different locations which are marked on their map. They have to go to each location and record the faction the correct box.

• Go through the answers together.Differentiation: HA- Record the creature PLUS the fact/ danger they face.LA/ SEND- Just record the creature.Extension: Can the children recall the species, facts about them & the dangers they face? Can the children suggest any ways to help the

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Wildlife ExplorersThreatened Nature

Map Number: 1

Map Number: 3

Map Number: 2

Fact: Most hedgehogs like to live alone. Danger: They are threatened by roads being built through their habitats.

Fact: These newts like large ponds with weeds but no fish. Danger: They are threatened by ponds being polluted with fertilisers.

Fact: These beetles live in field hedgerows.Danger: They are threatened by farm pesticides.

Cut these facts, laminate & hide in your outdoor area.

Threatened Nature

Threatened Nature

Threatened Nature

Hedgehogs

Great crested newt

Necklace Ground Beetle

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Wildlife ExplorersThreatened Nature

Map Number: 4

Map Number: 6

Map Number: 5

Fact: These are fast and agile flyers. Danger: They are threatened by trees being chopped down where they may build their roost.

Fact: These mice spend a lot of time in the branches of trees and bushes.Danger: They are threatened by the destruction of hedgerows.

Fact: These are known for their beautiful bird song. Danger: They are threatened as their habitats are destroyed to build new homes.

Cut these facts, laminate & hide in your outdoor area.

Threatened Nature

Threatened Nature

Threatened Nature

Hazel Dormouse

Barbastelle Bat

Nightingale Birds

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Wildlife Explorers Record SheetDate:Name:

Map Number: 1 Map Number: 2

Map Number: 6Map Number: 5

Map Number: 3 Map Number: 4

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Threatened Nature Threatened Nature

Threatened Nature Threatened Nature