Zoological Society of London – Responding to curriculum change

Rachel Haydon, Learning Managerrachel.haydon@zsl.org

@rachelhaydon

What does a school day look like?Enclosures and exhibits

Self-guided resources Booked schools sessions

Free talks and events

Principles for Excellence in Learning

Living Collections

Conservation in context

Objects from the natural world

Development and delivery approaches

Excellence and

expertise

What’s relevant to ZSL?

• Working scientifically: Observing over time Identifying and classifying Fair testing Research Pattern seeking

Yr 1 – classifying, ‘scientific language’, seasonal changeYr 2 – Habitats and micro-habitats, food chains, classifyingYr 6 – Evolution and Inheritance

New and adapting existing provision…

• World Habitats (KS2) – adapting and scaling down KS2 session content for KS1 version and adding self-guided resource to encourage comparison of habitats

(Science Yr 2 – Living things and their habitats)

• Classifying Minibeasts (KS2) - adapting and scaling down KS2 session content for KS1 version

(KS1 Working scientifically – classifying)

• Bones and Movement (KS2) – changing session – possibly exploring evolution content with bones

(Science Yr 6 – Evolution)

New and adapting existing provision…

• Behaviour study (KS3/4) – real data for analysis and evaluation (application of mathematical concepts etc.)

(KS3 Working Scientifically)

http://www.lpzoo.org/education/initiatives/observe-learn

(Apple only)

• Sustainability and Climate Change topics underserved

• Literacy and numeracy support for all topics

• How do we encourage ‘multiple-interventions’? Possibly through ‘observing through time’ or ‘pattern seeking’? (discounted multiple entry tickets?)

Other opportunities…

• Computing and Science cross curricular project – Cross-departmental D&L, CP and IoZ

Mission driven from ZSL perspective

Conservation in context

Biodiversity and conservation technology links

Foster longer term relationships

Other opportunities…

And some other content to explore:

• Poetry CPD for teachers with ZSL poet in Residence (Ahren Warner)

KS3KS3: Reading - Range and Content: LiteratureThe range of literature studied should include:

- Stories, poetry and drama drawn from different historical times, including contemporary writers

- Texts that enable pupils to understand the appeal and importance over time of texts from the English literary heritage. This should include works selected from the following pre-twentieth-century writers: ….William Wordsworth

Thank you!

Rachel Haydon, Learning Manager rachel.haydon@zsl.org

@zsllondonzoo

ZSL London Zoo