Mini beasts

Get up close and personal with some of our creepy crawlies, learning about their movement and where they live in the world. Sessions will include a variety of animals and concepts such as classification, variation and habitats.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.4 Variation and classification;
• Sc2.5 Adaptation.

Rainforest experience

Experience the sights and sounds of the rainforest, while finding out about the different animals, where they live, plus what makes the rainforest special. Concepts covered include environmental awareness together with forest conservation illustrated by Flamingo Land’s conservation project in Tanzania.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.5 Adaptation;
• Geog1, 2 Geographical enquiry and skills;
• Geog3, 4, 5 Knowledge and understanding of places, patterns and processes, Environmental change and sustainable development

Colours and patterns

An insight into how animals survive in the wild using camouflage, and colours for warning and attraction. Concepts include how animals have adapted to suit different habitats and how they differ from humans.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.4 Variation and classification;
Sc2.5 Adaptation

Fur and feathers

A hands-on session learning about the differences and similarities of animals. Concepts include how animals are defined, and how we classify different species

National Curriculum:

• SC2.4 Variation and classification;
• Sc2.5 Adaptation

Cycle of life

Identify and learn about the different stages of life, from birth to adulthood, in a variety of animals.

Learn what defines a mammal and how humans compare to other mammals.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.1 Life processes;
• Sc2.2 Humans and other animals, growth and reproduction.

Habitats

Learn all about different structures within habitats and what makes them different The conservation of habitats is also covered.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.4 Adaptation;
• Geog1,2 Geographical enquiry and skills;
• Geog 3,4 Knowledge and understanding of places, patterns and process;
• PSHE and cit2 Preparing to play an active role as citizens

Endangered animals

Examine the threats facing animals in their natural habitats, and what we can do to make a difference.

Sustainable living and innovative approaches to cultural conservation projects are covered.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.5 Living things in their environment – adaptions;
• PSHE and cit2 Preparing to play an active role as citizens

Adaptations

Explore behavioural and physical adaptations of a range of animals from different environments. By exploring different animals in different habitats, pupils begin to observe how the environment affects the physical form of animals that live there.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.4 Adaptation;

Zoos and Conservation

Learn all about what we do here at the zoo! This session looks at the role of the modern zoo in conserving animals and teaching people about the wild world.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.5 Living things in their environment – adaptions;
• PSHE and cit2 Preparing to play an active role as citizens.

Adaptations

This is a more in depth look at the role of the modern zoo, expanding from key stage two to include breeding programmes, animal management, conservation, research and education.

Concepts such as enclosure design and health and safety are also covered.

National Curriculum:

• En1.4 Critical understanding;
• Hist1.3 Change and continuity;
• Hist1.4 Cause and consequence;
• RE1.6 Values and commitments;
• RE3k Global issues;
• Cit 1.2 Rights and responsibilities;
• Cit2.1 Critical thinking and enquiry; Cit2.3 Taking informed and responsible action;
• Cit3e Actions affecting the environment;
• PSHE PW2.1a Reflect critically on their own and others’values; Geog1.2a Interactions between places and networks;
• Geog1.6 Environmental interaction and sustainable development; Geog4f Participate in informed responsible action;
• Sci1.2 Ethical and moral implications of using and applying science;
• Sci3.3d All living things show variation (breeding).
• Sci4g Sustainability.
• Cross curriculum dimension: Global dimension and sustainable development

Modern Zoo

Experience the sights and sounds of the rainforest, while finding out about the different animals, where they live, plus what makes the rainforest special. Concepts covered include environmental awareness together with forest conservation illustrated by Flamingo Land’s conservation project in Tanzania.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.5 Adaptation;
• Geog1, 2 Geographical enquiry and skills;
• Geog3, 4, 5 Knowledge and understanding of places, patterns and processes, Environmental change and sustainable development

Colours and patterns

An insight into how animals survive in the wild using camouflage, and colours for warning and attraction. Concepts include how animals have adapted to suit different habitats and how they differ from humans.

National Curriculum:

• Sc2.4 Variation and classification;
• Sc2.5 Adaptation.

Classification

An introduction to animal behaviour, including practical experience of gathering behavioural data as part of Flamingo Land’s ongoing research. Evolution of behaviour and what we can learn from studying primates.

National Curriculum:

• SC2.4 Variation and classification;
• Sc2.5 Adaptation.