Teacher's Supporting Notes
The teacher resource area covers 18 project / investigation ideas based around points on the Heritage Trail. It is intended that through experiencing the interactive trail activities and the classroom based activities that pupils will gain a perspective on Local Heritage Initiatives, what is Heritage and why heritage is important?
The educational questions / activities / projects that supplement the pupils interactive activities link to the following curriculum areas:
Maths:
Problem Solving
Measuring
Knowing and Using Number Facts
Estimation
Investigate circumference /radius/ diameter
Handling Data:
Solve problems by collecting, selecting, processing, presenting and interpreting data, using ICT where appropriate; draw conclusions and identify further questions to ask
Construct and interpret frequency tables, bar charts with grouped discrete data, and line graphs; interpret pie charts.
English:
NLS: Attempt writing for various purposes, using features of different forms such as lists, stories and instructions.
Opportunity to engage in non-fiction writing – Reports/fact sheets
History:
QCA Unit 13: How has life in Britain changed since 1948?
QCA Unit 18: What was it like to live here in the past?
Science:
Lung capacity
Use of oxygen in the body/blood
QCA Unit 3D Rocks and Soil
Habitats: (KS2 investigating pond life)
Forces in Action Unit 6E
Gravity and Weight
Habitats Unit 4
Unit 5B Life Cycles
Unit 6A Interdependence and adaptability
Design Technology:
(QCA Unit 6a Shelters)
Research different types of bridge structures.
Controllable Vehicle Unit 6D
Opportunity to revisit Homes (KS1 Design Technology 1D)
ICT:
Collecting and Presenting Information (QCA Unit 4D)
Finding information – web searching
5BAnalysing data and asking questions: using complex searches
Collecting information/more complex searches
Manipulating digital images/photographs
Geography:
Drawing simple maps using conventional map symbols
QCA Unit 6 Investigating Our Local Area
QCA Geography Unit 11 Water
Development of mapping skills
Art:
Exploring and Developing Ideas NC POS KS2
Cross Curricular Possibilities: (English ICT)
Create a multi-media presentation.
e.g. PowerPoint, Movie Maker, compilation of images and commentary, Publisher, browser photo gallery with hyperlinks and explanatory text etc.
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