Using the school grounds and surrounding area to deliver challenging learning and teaching through fieldwork: Foundation Phase – Year 6
Rationale of the day
In Spring 2021 Ofsted Inspectors noted that ‘Primary pupils’ geographical skills were weak and there was a lack of meaningful fieldwork’. The day will be a very practical, interactive and content rich day providing timely support for educators new to geography fieldwork as well as those with more experience. The course will include the key elements of an enquiry based, outcome driven creative geography curriculum, progression of key skills and subject vocabulary and a wide variety of integrated fieldwork examples. All delegates will receive a range of free geography learning and teaching activities and schemes of work to use in the context of their own schools. These will also serve as models which colleagues can use to plan and resource their own geography and fieldwork learning enquiries.
Thank you so much for the work you did with us last week. Everyone was really inspired and encouraged by what you said and did with us. I have had several excited emails this week from teachers who have taken their teaching outside and who have said that the children have enjoyed and really learnt in an exciting way.
Key Objectives: all colleagues will leave:·
- Understanding the key principles of designing and resourcing a challenging creative geography curriculum, including progression of key skills and subject vocabulary.
- Having gained practical experience of high-quality geography fieldwork learning and teaching at different stages.
- Understanding the key principles of designing and resourcing challenging and progressive geography field work.
- With increased confidence, resources, and inspiration to design and resource their own programmes of geography and fieldwork.
09.00 Key Messages: Ensuring a rigorous approach to Geography and the National Curriculum
09.45 Principles into practice: EYFS tracks, trail, maps, and plans,
Weather through progressive practical learning enquires - EYFS to Yr6
11.00 Refreshments
11.30 Principles into practice: Creating a sense of place through practical learning enquiries
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Principles into practice: Exploring environmental quality & sustainability through practical learning enquiries
15.00 Risk assessments
Feedback from January & March fieldwork course 2022 Thank you for the great and very useful course my geography lead attended I look forward to implementing all the ideas and improving geography provision across the school. Headteacher Worcs
The first part of the morning gave a great overview to the Geog curriculum which as a subject lead was so useful in helping articulate our aims and intentions for the subject. Followed by great fieldwork ideas across the school. Geography Lead, Herts
Feedback from online and face to face Inset over the past 12 months
- Really enjoyed the activities, discussions, and hands on approach. I feel very motivated
- The course leader was fantastic. He had great subject knowledge & made everyone feel included and confident.
- Thank you Gyles for your enthusiasm, knowledge and inspiration
- One of the best and most practical courses I have been on. Great ideas and resources
Please contact gyles@naturesbase.co.uk for a booking form.
Using the school grounds and surrounding area to deliver challenging learning and teaching through fieldwork: Foundation Phase – Year 6
Rationale of the day
In Spring 2021 Ofsted Inspectors noted that ‘Primary pupils’ geographical skills were weak and there was a lack of meaningful fieldwork’. The day will be a very practical, interactive and content rich day providing timely support for educators new to geography fieldwork as well as those with more experience. The course will include the key elements of an enquiry based, outcome driven creative geography curriculum, progression of key skills and subject vocabulary and a wide variety of integrated fieldwork examples. All delegates will receive a range of free geography learning and teaching activities and schemes of work to use in the context of their own schools. These will also serve as models which colleagues can use to plan and resource their own geography and fieldwork learning enquiries.
Thank you so much for the work you did with us last week. Everyone was really inspired and encouraged by what you said and did with us. I have had several excited emails this week from teachers who have taken their teaching outside and who have said that the children have enjoyed and really learnt in an exciting way.
Key Objectives: all colleagues will leave:·
- Understanding the key principles of designing and resourcing a challenging creative geography curriculum, including progression of key skills and subject vocabulary.
- Having gained practical experience of high-quality geography fieldwork learning and teaching at different stages.
- Understanding the key principles of designing and resourcing challenging and progressive geography field work.
- With increased confidence, resources, and inspiration to design and resource their own programmes of geography and fieldwork.
09.00 Key Messages: Ensuring a rigorous approach to Geography and the National Curriculum
09.45 Principles into practice: EYFS tracks, trail, maps, and plans,
Weather through progressive practical learning enquires - EYFS to Yr6
11.00 Refreshments
11.30 Principles into practice: Creating a sense of place through practical learning enquiries
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Principles into practice: Exploring environmental quality & sustainability through practical learning enquiries
15.00 Risk assessments
Feedback from January & March fieldwork course 2022 Thank you for the great and very useful course my geography lead attended I look forward to implementing all the ideas and improving geography provision across the school. Headteacher Worcs
The first part of the morning gave a great overview to the Geog curriculum which as a subject lead was so useful in helping articulate our aims and intentions for the subject. Followed by great fieldwork ideas across the school. Geography Lead, Herts
Feedback from online and face to face Inset over the past 12 months
- Really enjoyed the activities, discussions, and hands on approach. I feel very motivated
- The course leader was fantastic. He had great subject knowledge & made everyone feel included and confident.
- Thank you Gyles for your enthusiasm, knowledge and inspiration
- One of the best and most practical courses I have been on. Great ideas and resources
Please contact gyles@naturesbase.co.uk for a booking form.