* takes approx. 2 hours
> all day course – 10.00 a.m. – 2.30 p.m.
course has a global element
All the following courses are
© of Thornham Field Centre Trust
Please click the course title for more details and follow up material
Courses may vary
Occupation of the Thornham Estate from Neolithic times to today.
Following a trail, looking at the medieval village green .
Poetry trail
Bear hunt
Senses
Bear hunt
Mud painting
Poetry trail
Tree words
Adjective trail
Soil painting
A topical course which was updated in 2008
KS2
>
Challenge your pupils to think about the problems we will face when our climate changes, course includes:
Home improvements to save the planet thinking about house building and conserving energy
Island hopping – a global activity concerning the human race
Habitat Trail – how birds and animals survive in unseasonal weather conditions
Alternative energy sources (in kit form)
FOOD FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Uses the farm at Thornham
Sheep dog game
What do we eat and where does it come from?
Farm rail
Farm birds, wildlife and animals
KS2 >
Farm trail
How the farm works
Crops and hedges
Farmland birds
Demonstration crops
Point to point
Keys and symbols
Animal trail
Grid references
NSEW hide and seek
Choose approx 4 activities
Point to point
Keys and symbols
Grid references
Treasure island
Compass work
Various trails – some with compasses
Photo trail
Compass, land use and habitat trail NEW FOR 2009
(Rocks and Soils)
Cross curricular science/art
K S1 and 2> adapted
to suit age
The rock cycle
Rock trail
Cave painting
Future fossils
Rock identification
Soil
What lies beneath? (3D model)
Victorian Thornham >
Thornham Magna church ( Norman with Victorian additions) *
Thornham Parva church (Saxon) *
Number point to point
Measuring trees
Number bonds
Counting trail
Compass directions
Data collection and display
Shape and symmetry
Measuring trees
Measuring blacksmith’s field
KS2>
A mixture of orienteering, map work & problem solving designed to keep children moving.
A course to help your pupils make their playground more attractive to wildlife and more aware of what is living there.
Minibeasts – how to attract them
Sweep nets – what is living in the grass?
Conservation – what is it, why and how to do it?
Compost, ponds and food chains.
Pond dipping*
Minibeasts*
Tracks and trails*
Senses*or> suitable also for Foundation Stage
Habitats >
Fresh water study, pond dip, survey and lab session *
or pond and stream and lab session
River Dove study*
Minibeasts * or >
Soil*
Tracks and trails*
Food chains*
Senses *
Habitats >
Woodlands* or >
Measuring trees>
Life cycle of the oak tree*
Hedgerow study*
KS2> choose 3 activities
Outdoor living skills including fire making, tracking, moving silently through the woods.
Blindfold trail
Maps and compasses
Shelter building
Conservation
Cross curricular (history/art) KS2* or >
Follow the pilgrims’ trail to the Saxon church
Discover the 14 th century altar piece
Local saints
Wall paintings
Dominican monks
Retable painting
Animal Antics
Searching for Tiny Things (minibeasts)
Senses
Wonderful Woods!
Tracks and Trails
The foundation stage courses are very flexible on timing, please phone to discuss.