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- 1. Form 4: EYFS Focus Activity Plan Date: Tuesday 16th May 2016 Location / Group: Whole class classroom Topic/Theme: Carpet/Trip input. Africa/ Safari PRIME AREAS SPECIFIC AREAS PSED PD CL L M UW EAD Learning and Development The Unique Child Initial Learning: In the past weeks children have been looking at Africa and different themes within the topic. This week children will be going on a trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife park as a follow on from last weeks theme of looking at African animals. So in class we will be focusing on Safaris and children will be thinking about different things they will need to take with them. EYFS Curriculum Reference: Differentiated learning intentions (if appropriate): All follow on activities will be differentiated for the different abilities within the classroom, when children are asked to write their own list, lower ability will be required to write single words/phrases whereas the higher ability will be required to put it into a sentence and perhaps write what they will use it for. Key Concepts and Vocabulary Safari African animals What will I take? African animals Enabling Environments, Positive Relationships Introduction Recap the topic of learning for this half term. Recap that recently we have been looking at African animals and where they live. Ask children is they can remember where wild animals live? Discuss that Africa is a continent and it is made up of lots of different countries, which have different areas in them- such as grasslands, savannah, forest, jungle. Ask the children what is happening tomorrow school trip, which will be similar to a safari. Does anyone know what a safari is? Development Right, If we are going on a safari, I need your help to what we will need? Ask for initial ideas. Well, I have my own backpack that I need to pack ready for a safari? Model their ideas with props and objects packing them into the backpack/suitcase. Conclusion Develop questioning for the objects, asking why you would take them.. what would they help with. E.g. What will I use the binoculars for? Why will I need a lunchbox?
- 2. Model definition A safari is when you go on a trip to see animals in the wild (their natural surroundings). Meeting Individual Need (what differentiation strategies will be used to support specific individuals / groups of children/ extension activities) High ability When writing list of equipment that will be needed on the trip, they can write object and also what it will be used for.. Middle ability When writing list of things to take on safari, write in full sentences. Low ability When writing list of safari items, just write single words/phrases. Resources (including Health and Safety considerations, human resources) Backpack Binoculars Camera Water bottle Lunch box Sunhat Etc. Links to Enhanced Provision Investigation/topic table access to maps of Yorkshire wildlife park. Investigation/topic table clipboard and list template for children to create their own safari list. Look, listen and note opportunities (formative assessment opportunities) When children leave the carpet area, assess how individuals use their knowledge to write their own safari list Tick list. Evaluation : Characteristics of Learning : Playing and Exploring, Active Learning and Creating, and Thinking Critically Childrens Achievements: Children showed excitement towards the school trip that will be undertaken on Wednesday the 17th May, and were able to think of different things that they would take on a safari and their uses. Feed-Forward Issues: In the next focus there will be focus on the health and safety aspects of the trip.