FOOD FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Red House Farm Data Sheet 2009
Common Agricultural Policy - simple outline
KS1
Sheep Dog Game
After looking at sheep in the field, each team (with an adult) has a sheep dog name and "rounds up" pictures of sheep in an adjoining field to put them in a "pen". On the way they discover interesting facts about sheep.
Farm Trail
We look at the farm pond and find out what wildlife uses it. We look at farmland birds and play a game about the birds on the farm at Thornham. We look at the cows, which are male and which are female? We talk about the offspring of farm animals.
What do we eat?
A game where the children match pictures of animals and plants to learn where our food comes from.
Which crops turn into which food?
Plants at Thornham
Looking at the crops, why are they grown here? What are they?
KS2
Introduction to the farm and its buildings
Looking at farm maps to find out what lives and grows at Thornham. Data sheets give us information. Looking at old farm buildings and their current use.
Walk around the farm page 1 page 2
Farm Trail
We follow a farm trail which includes activities in the stream.
Life on the Ground
Looking at a field that was set aside to check the soil, signs of life, plants and minibeasts living there.
Soil
Looking at the soil and learning about fertilisers, pests and diseases. Looking for minibeasts.
Wildlife
How is wildlife attracted to the farm? Looking for farmland birds
Pictures of farm land birds: lapwing, pheasant, grey partridge, barn owl, wood pigeon
Pictures of farm land birds: skylark, rook, jackdaw, kestrel, swallow
Description of farm land birds
Crops
Looking at crops, why are they grown here? What are they?