Using a hands-on approach, outdoors, through direct experience of nature, young people can be empowered to not only understand ‘the facts’ but also to develop a greater appreciation of nature through participation in experientially informed, interactive discussions about environmental problems and possible solutions, offering opportunities for critical thinking and communication skills, creative thinking and collaboration, showing children that they can be agents of change.
The new book builds on the award winning National Curriculum Outdoors; a complete scheme of work series, providing 6 progressions for Lower KS2 and 6 progressions for Upper KS2 linked to the National Curriculum programmes of study to support the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change strategy.
As with the National Curriculum Outdoors, progression in knowledge and skills is key.
The book provides background information about climate change, leadership strategies to embed a whole school approach to a practical, hands on approach to Sustainability and Climate Change learning outdoors and guidance for school-ground development - aiming to to support teachers to deliver the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change strategy effectively - outdoors.
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Bloomsbury's award winning 'National Curriculum Outdoors - A Complete Scheme of Work' series of books for KS1, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 offer research based objective led schemes of work for each year group, with a seres of lesson plans for English, maths, science, history, geography, art and design, design and technology, music, French language (at KS2) and RE.
The National Curriculum Outdoors series is ideal for teachers looking to use outdoor contexts as part of their everyday teaching.
Check out these sample pages:
Key Stage 1: https://bit.ly/3dM4p3q
Year 3: https://bit.ly/2BVSHG5
Year 6: https://bit.ly/2VzIczl
Find out more from Bloomsbury Education: https://bit.ly/2VA3hto
The 'National Curriculum Outdoors - a complete scheme of work' provides an opportunity for a whole school approach to outdoor learning. Find the free online resources to use alongside the books including the whole school curriculum coverage grid and parity grid for the Scotland and for the Wales curriculum, by clicking on the link below.
Experienced teacher, now lecturer and 'Taking Maths Outdoors' outdoor learning consultant Deborah Lambert (pictured here) and deputy headteacher and director of Wild Tribe outdoor learning Michelle Roberts were involved with the Natural Connections demonstration project, supporting teachers to embed outdoor learning in schools in Cornwall.
Former research fellow of Plymouth Institute of Education, outdoor learning specialist and author Sue Waite led that project which found that one of principal barriers to teaching outdoors was a lack of teacher confidence.
And so the these books were conceived; to support teacher confidence in linking outdoor activities to curriculum objectives and to save valuable planning time!
The books have been written as a 'stand alone' resource, but if you require more support, we can offer INSET sessions tailored to your setting led by Deborah Lambert (co-author of the series) and also provide the materials for you to deliver supported CPD training to your own staff.
The award winning 'National Curriculum Outdoors - A Complete Scheme of Work' series of books for KS1, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 offer research based objective led schemes of work for each year group, taking every curriculum subject outdoors across the whole of Key Stages 1 & 2 aligning activities with the National Curriculum programmes of study and with Ofsted expectations, who look to see progression in knowledge, understanding and skills in line with their criteria, whilst enabling children and teachers to experience the health and well-being benefits of learning in natural environments.
Watch this online session, to hear from the authors themselves about how the books evolved, the research behind the content and how educators can use the books to develop a whole school approach to outdoor learnin.
“I think the language used in the key stage 2 books is enough to convince even the hardened ‘indoor’ teacher that the outdoors has much to offer and these books give a step by step introduction of how it can be incorporated into their scheme of work along with their other planning.” Craig Armiger Director of Outdoor Coaching UK
“I love these books so much I want another complete set!
All the teachers in my school are using them because the activities work with whole class groups. The children in Y6 requested a repeat of an activity done the previous lesson they enjoyed it so much. I am labelling the garden in French after half term using the mfl sequence of lessons.”
Colette Morris, Headteacher of Christ Church CE Primary School
"Are you a teacher wanting to incorporate outdoor learning into your everyday teaching? Then the National Curriculum Outdoors series includes all the support and resources you'll need." Juliet Robertson
"The beauty of embedding teaching outdoors in every school's new normal is that it has the capacity to achieve so many outcomes that we wish for our children, our society and our planet going forward." Sue Waite
If you’re looking for more ideas linked to this series of books you might like to also join the National Curriculum Outdoors Facebook group:
Don’t forget to answer the membership questions as these allow admin to tailor the content of the group to your needs and interests
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