This geography lesson focuses on using fieldwork to learn more about a local ecosystem.

* Please note: this lesson is designed around children learning about their local woodland ecosystem. You may wish to adapt the resources to focus on the ecosystem you are studying. 

  The file contains the following resources:
  – an editable lesson plan  
  – an editable lesson presentation
  – editable resources for collecting data as part of the fieldwork process
  – focused assessment sheet
  – alternative practical activity ideas and linked resources

National curriculum objectives:
Geography: Year 5
Pupils should be taught to:

•  use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. 

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0