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Part of a map of Charnwood Forest
  • English
  • Geography
  • Key Stage 2
  • Science

Map Skills

Get ready to explore Charnwood Forest through maps! In this series of activities, students will practice drawing simple sketch maps, learn to recognise and use map symbols and interpret features using an OS map. A resource prepared by Charnwood Forest Geopark, with thanks to Leicestershire Footpath Association.

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A photo of components of a bug hotel including a box, sticks, and toilet rolls
  • Design & Technology
  • Geography
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • PSHE
  • Science

How To Make A Bug Hotel

Get hands-on with nature by creating a welcoming bug hotel using natural and recycled materials.

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A black and white photograph of a soldier
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Key Stage 2

Your Village’s WWII Fallen

Explore the World War II connections to people in your Charnwood Forest Village

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Student sit around a map of Africa and Europe, taking part in an exercise.
  • Design & Technology
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Key Stage 1
  • Maths
  • RE
  • Science

From Mountsorrel to Mombasa: Rebecca Wakefield’s Incredible Journey

Find out what Rebecca sees on her 97-day journey to Africa. Meet the extraordinary animals that she encounters, and discover the new foods that she tastes on her arrival in Zanzibar and Kenya.

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Children in school uniform undertake a exercise placing golden markers on a map.
  • Art and Design
  • Geography
  • History
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2

Hidden Treasure: the Romans in Charnwood Forest

Students learn to plot the locations of roman coin finds from across Charnwood Forest.

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A expert from the 1881 census, showing a list of occupations.
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Key Stage 2
  • Maths

Forest Families: The 1881 Census

A set of resources for teachers to use in class, so that students can examine the historic human geography of Charnwood Forest.

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A group of children crowd around a large map doing a classroom exercise
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Key Stage 2

Populating Charnwood Forest: Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

Explore the early medieval landscape of Charnwood Forest through the eyes of its Anglo-Saxon and Viking residents.

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A traditional willow charcoal burners hut
  • Art and Design
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Key Stage 2
  • Maths
  • Science

Charcoal Burning

In partnership with Heartwood Community Woodfuel Group, we have developed a field-trip for upper Key Stage 2 students focusing on what was once an important aspect of our forest industry and economy: charcoal burning.

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