Numeracy
» Data handling using quadrats
   create graphs
   estimation of objects in quadrat
   carroll diagrams of results
       tally charts
   pie charts
   drawing conclusions from  investigation

 » Use of quadrats to develop work on fractions and         percentages

» Use of quadrats to develop work on area and perimeter

» Measure the distance to BH from school—do this practically with click wheels and using ICT with CR viewer

» Develop understanding of   direction

» Develop understanding of    coordinates

» Develop understanding of map scales and conversion of metric and non-metric measures

» Use woodland as a context for generating problems for the children to solve using all four rules

» Use tree dating :-
  to find averages of                       measurements,
  to practise doubling and               halving, to measure               practically, to produce graphs

Geography
» Use CR Viewer to locate the     Brickhouse Estate (1a, 2c, 2d, 2f)

» Draw maps to and from the       Brickhouse Haven (1b, 2e)

» Make a Journey Sticks to and from BH (1a, 2b, 2b, 2e)

» To investigate the impact BH will have (1a-e, 3a-e, 5a-b, 6e)

Art
» Look at history of decorating trees (4c, 5a, 5d)

» Investigate best trees for decorating using first hand observations (1a-c)

» Investigate the types of decorations that can be made (1a-c, 2a)

» Designs and make tree decorations (2b, 2c, 3a-b, 4a, 4b)

» Resident artist in class 1 day to help children design and make a mural of BH

History
» Look at maps of the Brickhouse area dating back to 1901 (1a, 4a)

» Compare land use between the various maps (4a, 4b, 5a-c, 7)

» Plot how the estate has changes over time focussing on one or more aspects (4a, 4b, 5a-c, 7)

Literacy
» Debate—the children take on the characters of the  locals and planning people and debate the creation of the Brickhouse Haven  - it will be videoed and shown on Environment Day

» News Report—the children will put together a TV news report that shows the development of the Brickhouse Haven before, during and after completion

» Newspaper Article—the children will produce reports of the development of the Brickhouse Haven then present using Publisher

» Letter—the children will write letters to the local community to explain what is happening at the BH and what it means for them.

» Leaflet & Posters—the children will plan and design leaflets and posters to publicise the Environment Day

» Display– the children will put together a display which will show the changes to Brickhouse Haven over time

» Poems—the children will use their work in the area as a stimulus to write poems

» Recount—the children will use the project as a stimulus to write a recount about the Environment Day

D & T
» Visit to Dudley College (Mons Hill Campus) for a Construction Day. Activities to include:

» Making bird boxes (1b, 1c, 2a, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 5b, 5c)

» Making planters (1b, 1c, 2a, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 5b, 5c)

» Learning how to build brick walls (1b, 1c, 2a, 2d, 3a, 3c, 4a, 5b, 5c)

The Great Outdoors

ICT
» Create and use branching databases (1b, 3a, 5a)

» Create and use a database about leaves (1a, 1b, 2a, 4b, 5a)

» Use and interpret digital maps of the area (1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 5c)

» Using datalogger to record temperature difference in shade and sun (3b)

Science
» Use quadrats to investigate woodland habitat (Sc1 2a, 2c, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h , 2i, 2j, 2k, 2l)

» Use of branching databases and keys to classify plants, animals and habitats (Sc2 4a, 4b, 4c)

» Investigate what makes up a woodland habitat and compare to other habitats (Sc2 5a, 5b, 5c). RSPB representative to visit the school and work with the children investigating the school grounds as a habitat for birds.

» Use observational drawings of plants and animals to draw conclusions (Sc1 2e-j)

» Look at the food chains within the habitats to be investigated (Sc2 5a, 5d, 5e). This will include a trip to the RSPB (Sandwell Valley).

» Seed dispersal within the woodland (Sc2 3d)

» The impact people, plants & animals have on the environment 

Music
» Listen to and identify sounds in woodland (3a, 3b, 4a, 5b)

» Record the sounds to take back to
classroom (5d)

» Notate woodland sounds using own notations (4c, 5a, 5b)

» Create woodland sounds with instruments (1b, 2a, 2b, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c)

» Produce a notated  woodland symphony (1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 4b, 4c, 5 a-c)

PE
» Orienteering—creating own maps after following prepared course

» Dance—The Ugly Bug Ball—characterisation of the animals and expression of the music

» Dance—musical interpretation of the “Carnival of the Animals”

» Dance/Gym-Build a tree