Habitats

• Animals in our school grounds

  In this lesson pupils look for evidence of animals in their school grounds and use this to identify different types of wildlife. It should be followed by the lesson Animal-friendly school grounds.
• Animal-friendly school grounds

  This exercise helps pupils to think about what wildlife needs and how they can make their school grounds more wildlife-friendly. It should be followed by the lesson Priorities for improvement.
• Priorities for improvement

  In this lesson, pupils draw up plans to improve their school grounds and work out the costs to make these changes. Ideally, they will have completed the lesson Animal-friendly school grounds beforehand. This lesson is followed by Planning the project.
• Planning the project

  This session encourages pupils to take a more active role in planning the school grounds project and getting other people involved. They need to have completed the lesson Priorities for improvement beforehand. At the end of this lesson, pupils should have the opportunity to implement their plans. The lesson Maintenance and review follows this one.
• Maintenance and review

  In this lesson the pupils evaluate the school grounds project and draw up a plan for maintaining the developed area. The pupils should have completed the Planning the project lesson beforehand and had the opportunity to implement their plans.
• Caring for habitats

  This lesson introduces pupils to the effect that human actions can have on both animals and their environments.
   
• Ground rules

  Work with your class to develop a code of conduct before you study wild animals in their natural habitat. Think about the animals and their well-being, as well as the pupils and their safety.
• Where do woodlice like to live?

  This science investigation of animals in their habitats can be carried out over several lessons. It is important to consider the needs of animals and avoid moving them into the classroom. Pupils should also be reminded of the code of conduct Ground rules.
• What do birds prefer to eat?

  This scientific investigation of animals in their habitats can be carried out over several lessons. It is important to consider the needs of animals and avoid moving them into the classroom. Pupils should also be reminded of the code of conduct Ground rules.
• Pond frogs role-play

  This role play lesson looks at problems created for wild animals by irresponsible and thoughtless human behaviour.