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Resources - Key Stage 1

There are currently four lesson plans and two survey sheets in this section of the site. They are all in PDF format so you can choose to view them on line or print them out. To see these resources you will need to have Adobe Reader software. You can download this free from www.adobe.com. If you have any comments or would like to share any resources of your own, please contact us.


Exploring Our Park

This Lesson Plan looks at living things in parks and records them using a digital camera.

    Age: Reception/year 1:
    Early Years Goal: Knowledge and Understanding of the World


What Lives in Our Park?

This Lesson Plan looks at plants and animals that can be found in parks.

    Age: Year 2
    NC: Science

Minibeast Survey Record Sheet (kindly donated by Avon Wildlife Trust)


Writing a Park Leaflet

This Lesson looks at language and presentation and prompts discussion about what parks have to offer.

    Age: Year 2
    NC: Literacy


Park Survey

A Lesson Plan to encourage critial evaluation of parks and what goes on in them.

    Age: year 2/3
    NC: History/Geography/Literacy

Park Survey (worksheet)


If you want background information, maps and pictures, or wish to trace the development of your local park you may find these supporting resources helpful:

Eastville Park Greville Smyth Park St Agnes Park Victoria Park
Photos & Illustrations Photos & Illustrations Photos & Illustrations Photos & Illustrations
Factsheet Factsheet Factsheet Factsheet
1918 Map 1918 Map 1918 Map 1918 Map
Modern Aerial
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Modern Aerial
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Modern Aerial
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Modern Aerial
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