Donkey Project! Key Stage 1 Cross-Curricular resource for Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Introduction

"Donkey Project!" is a 11-page Cross-Curricular resource for Key Stage 1, linked to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Précis

Students will complete 3 activities covering various subjects on-site and the complete a follow-up project at school.

Contextual Summary

This resource is started on-site with three group activities lasting about 20 minutes each. On-site and back at school, the project covers a number of subject areas including English, maths, science and the humanities.

Curriculum Relevance

Cross-Curricular → Single-venue Projects → Donkey Project

Implementation

The on-site tasks are intended for smaller groups to be completed on a rotation system. The main project will be done in the classroom, post visit, over a number of lessons. This will be teacher led, within the different subject areas.

Key Skills Practised

Application of learned skills in a new context
Counting distant objects
Writing a letter
Matching captions to images

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

It would be useful to cover some of the skills and concepts before the visit. Namely: 1. Labelling body parts of animals 2. Counting objects at a distance 3. What is meant by a number sentence.

Learning Outcomes

Pupils will have demonstrated a range of skills involved in producing a cross-curricular study. They will have practised core number, reading and writing skills.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Donkey Project! is a Cross-Curricular resource targeted at Key Stage 1 children, , supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Donkey Project! is designed for Key Stage 1 children with but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Donkey Project! is a Cross-Curricular resource specifically targeted at Single-venue Projects and Donkey Project

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Pupils will have demonstrated a range of skills involved in producing a cross-curricular study. They will have practised core number, reading and writing skills.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed whilst on site at Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and on return to school after the visit

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