Teaching outside the classroom improves pupils' engagement with learning as well as their health and wellbeing, but how can teachers link curriculum objectives effectively with enjoyable and motivating outdoor learning in Year 4?
The National Curriculum Outdoors: Year 4 presents a series of photocopiable lesson plans that address each primary curriculum subject, whilst enriching pupils with the benefits of learning in the natural environment. Outdoor learning experts Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert provide inspiration for primary teachers to use outdoor contexts as part of their everyday teaching and showcase how headteachers can embed curriculum teaching outside throughout the school, whilst protecting teaching time and maintaining high-quality teaching and performance standards.
All of the Year 4 curriculum lessons have been tried and tested successfully in schools and can be adapted and developed for school grounds and local natural environments. What's more, each scheme of work in this all-encompassing handbook includes primary curriculum objectives; intended learning outcomes; warm-up and main activities; plenary guidance; natural connections; ICT and PSHE links; and word banks.
Deborah Lambert, Michelle Roberts, Sue Waite Press Reviews
These books are a timely and welcome addition to help primary teachers grow their confidence and competence to undertake great teaching - outdoors! -- Juliet Robertson - former headteacher and education consultant specialising in outdoor learning, @CreativeSTAR
Enough to convince even the hardened 'indoor' teacher that the outdoors has much to offer and these books give a step by step introduction of how it can be incorporated into their scheme of work along with their other planning. Overall I have been really impressed with this series. -- Craig Armiger -Blogger, craigarmiger.wordpress.com
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About Deborah Lambert, Michelle Roberts, Sue Waite
Sue Waite was Associate Professor at Plymouth Institute of Education. She led Natural Connections, the largest UK project on learning in natural environments funded by Natural England, DEFRA and Historic England, and has conducted many research projects on the educational and health benefits from spending time in the natural environment.
Michelle Roberts is Assistant Headteacher at Callington Community College. Michelle works with a range of primary schools across all subject areas and secondary schools in PE. She has a passion for outdoor learning, PE and school sports and believes these are fundamental to a child's health, wellbeing and achievement.
Deborah Lambert has a wealth of experience as a class teacher and as a lecturer in Further Education at the Learning Institute in Cornwall and Devon. Deborah is Outdoor Learning Consultant and delivers cross-curricular INSET and training sessions for schools.
