We have mapped opportunities for using the South Downs to achieve National Curriculum objectives. To support your planning we have annotated the National Curriculum document to suggest way to use local resources to bring learning to life.
There are a variety of annotations including: direct links to our resource bank here on the Learning Zone; notes on local examples and case studies; suggestions for where to find specialist information; links to Outdoor Learning Providers; images, animations and videos; and many more ideas.
As a simpler overview we also have jigsaws showing ideas for topics and places to go for each key stage. Have a look at the latest South Downs National Curriculum and jigsaws in the Resources toolbox below…
We are working with schools to create innovative new ways to adapt their topics to the local area…
◊ Would you like to work together on developing and adapting schemes of work?
◊ We can visit your school to join your staff meetings and support planning to meet the National Curriculum.
◊ Do you have any resources you would like to adapt to make more local connections?
Resources Toolbox
General Interest
All Ages
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Evaluation Toolkit
A detailed toolkit containing a wide variety of evaluation tools from the Brathay Trust. The kit explains the techniques, evaluates their strengths and weeknesses, and demonstrates putting them into practice. Includes creative and active evaluation activities as well as paperbased and traditional. -
High Quality Outdoor Education
A guide to recognising and achieving High Quality Outdoor Education in Schools, Youth Services, Clubs and Centres. -
National Curriculum Overview Jigsaw
A year-by-year at a glance view of the key aspects of the new national curriculum. A very useful planning tool to understand new requirements and objectives. -
Outdoor Learning Outcomes Mindmap
A diagram of potential outcomes for participants when taking part in outdoor learning activities. -
South Downs National Curriculum Overview Jigsaw
At a glance view of each year group's chances to use the South Downs National Park to bring the new national curriculum objectives to life in the local environment. -
South Downs National Curriculum V0-9
This official document from DfE has been annotated by the Education Team at the South Downs National Park to help Teachers to use the special qualities of the area to bring learning alive and engage learners in their local environment. This is a working document with live links to useful resources and locations.
Key Stage 1
Ages 5–7
Years 1 and 2
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National Curriculum Overview Y1-6
A year-by-year at a glance view of the key aspects of the new national curriculum. A very useful planning tool to understand new requirements and objectives. -
South Downs National Curriculum Overview Jigsaw
At a glance view of each year group's chances to use the South Downs National Park to bring the new national curriculum objectives to life in the local environment. -
South Downs National Curriculum V0-9
This official document from DfE has been annotated by the Education Team at the South Downs National Park to help Teachers to use the special qualities of the area to bring learning alive and engage learners in their local environment. This is a working document with live links to useful resources and locations.
Key Stage 2
Ages 7–11
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Droxford Juniors precious places SOW
Scheme of work on the South Downs National Park 2012. -
Learning Outside the Classroom in Droxford
A case study showing how Droxford Junior School links their curriculum to the special qualities of the South Downs National Park. -
National Curriculum Overview Y1-6
A year-by-year at a glance view of the key aspects of the new national curriculum. A very useful planning tool to understand new requirements and objectives. -
Rydon CC Locality SOW
A scheme of work for geography Y6 from Rydon CC on their locality 2013. -
South Downs National Curriculum Overview Jigsaw
At a glance view of each year group's chances to use the South Downs National Park to bring the new national curriculum objectives to life in the local environment. -
South Downs National Curriculum V0-9
This official document from DfE has been annotated by the Education Team at the South Downs National Park to help Teachers to use the special qualities of the area to bring learning alive and engage learners in their local environment. This is a working document with live links to useful resources and locations.
Key Stage 3
Ages 11–14
Years 7, 8 and 9
Key Stage 4
Ages 14–16
Years 10 and 11