Improving the park

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Local Studies: Our School and Local Area The Park

Objectives

Geography

  • Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: key physical and human features.

Design and Technology

  • Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology.
  • Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks.

English

  • Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions.

Lesson Planning

Children will use straws, cardboard, wool and tape to make human/physical features for a park model.

Teaching Support
To assemble, join and combine materials using a variety of materials, research into park features.

Children will:

  • Assemble and join components to make realistic models of playground equipment.
  • Create physical and human features for a model park using art materials.
  • Research popular parks and decide upon how to improve their local park.

You Will Need

  • Vox-pop videos from session 2
  • Park leaflets
  • Materials for creating playground models