FLOWERS

Session Focus Children will help to plant flowers in their outdoor environment. Children will take a closer look at flowers. Children will use flowers to make crafts.

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Curriculum Links

PSHEE (PSED): Chooses the resources they need for chosen activities; Work as part of a group or class.Literacy: Answer ‘how’ or ‘why’ questions.PE/ D: Handles equipment and tools safely; Shows good coordination in small movements.Maths: Describes relative position.Science (UW): Talk about features of their own environment; Make observations of animals and plants.

PreparationPrepare an area for planting some flowers beforehand. Associated Risk Assessments Generic Site RA; Collecting & Handling Natural Materials RA.ResourcesGardening tools, seeds/ bulbs, watering cans, (Extension Activity: Happa Zome)

Session Outline•Initial discussion: Can the children spot any flowers in their outdoor environment? Do they know the names of any flowers? What do they know about flowers? Can they name parts of a flower? Which creatures like flowers?

• Explain that they are going to help plant some flowers in their outdoor environment to help the bees and their outdoor area look nicer.

• Split the children into two groups; one group planting and the other doing the extension activity, Happa Zome, then swap over.

• Can the children talk about how they can care for the flowers as they grow? (e.g. water & weed them)

Differentiation: LA- Guidance with the activities.HA- Discuss facts and thoughts about flowers.Extension: Happa Zome.You could provide some flowers for the children to dissect, or a flower ID sheet for them to

match the flower types.

PIONEER SCHEME SECTION OBJECTIVES

LEVEL 3

WELLBEING & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

• Takes part in both independent and group activities and learns from others.

SELF MANAGEMENT OF RISK

• Performs outdoor practical tasks safely with guidance.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

• Shows respect for living things.• Helps with some basic

environmentally friendly activities, such as feeding the birds, planting & litter-picking.

CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION

• Can create using natural materials and describes their creation.

RESILIENCE & PROBLEM SOLVING

• Adapts techniques of play to achieve desired outcome.

ENVIRONMENT • Can leave the outdoor environment how they found it.

• Starts to identify evergreen and deciduous trees and talk about differences.

• Compares different tree species by their leaf shapes.

• Names parts of a tree.• Identifies some wildlife using

simple age-specific guides.• Takes part in a variety of

scavenger hunts.

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