CLOtC Releases New Resource Packs for English and Science

To help you seize the opportunities presented by the new national curriculum and plan curriculum-linked, creative lessons that will be enjoyable for both you and your pupils, the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom has produced 6 new packs of lesson plans for teaching English and Science outside the classroom.

The 6 new packs cover each Key Stage from 1-3 in English and Science. Each pack contains a case study, 6 lesson plans and information and guidance for planning and delivering LOtC.

Whether you are new to LOtC or have years of experience in delivering lessons outside the classroom, the Council for LOtC's new resource packs aim to provide you with fresh ideas and the information you will need to deliver and develop your own lesson plans. There are twelve LOtC resource packs in total, with each pack focussing on either English or Science and Maths. Whether you teach early years, primary or secondary phases, the packs provide useful information and practical ideas that will inspire you to deliver more LOtC in order to engage and enthuse your pupils in their learning.

Each pack contains 8 A4, full colour cards and includes the following information:

Introduction: 

  • LOtC should be frequent, continuous and progressive
  • Ofsted review of LOtC
  • Key tips for teaching outdoors
  • Health and safety
  • Risk benefit
  • The LOtC Quality Badge

Case study:

  • Title
  • Focus and aims
  • What they actually did
  • Tips and recommendations
  • Curriculum links

Six lesson plans, each covering the following:

  • Subject / Phase
  • Topic
  • Title
  • Suggested lesson setting
  • Overview of the activity
  • Equipment
  • Learning objectives
  • Success criteria
  • Leading up to this work
  • Setting up the activity
  • Activity introduction
  • Main activity
  • Activity plenary
  • Differentiation
  • Extending the work
  • Moving on from the work
  • Links to other subjects

KS2 sample English lesson

KS5 sample science lesson

All packs are priced at £20.00 each (plus £2.00 postage and packaging). You can choose from the following:

  • Pack 1: Early Years – Communication, Language and Literacy
  • Pack 2: Early Years – Understanding the world and Maths
  • Pack 3: Key Stage 1 – English
  • Pack 4: Key Stage 1 – Science and Maths
  • Pack 5: Key Stage 2 – English
  • Pack 6: Key Stage 2 – Science and Maths
  • Pack 7: Key Stage 3 – English
  • Pack 8: Key Stage 3 – Science and Maths
  • Pack 9: Key Stage 4 – English
  • Pack 10: Key Stage 4 – Science and Maths
  • Pack 11: Key Stage 5 – English
  • Pack 12: Key Stage 5 – Science and Maths
  • Pack 13: Early Years – Communication, Language and Literacy 2
  • Pack 14: Early Years – Understanding the World 2
  • Pack 15: Early Years – Maths 2
  • Pack 16: Early Years – Creative Arts and Design
  • Pack 17: Key Stage 1 History
  • Pack 18: Key Stage 2 History
  • Pack 19: Key Stage 3 History
  • **NEW PACK** Pack 20: Key Stage 1 English 2
  • **NEW PACK** Pack 21: Key Stage 2 English 2
  • **NEW PACK** Pack 22: Key Stage 3 English 2
  • **NEW PACK** Pack 23: Key Stage 1 Science 2
  • **NEW PACK** Pack 24: Key Stage 2 Science 2
  • **NEW PACK** Pack 25: Key Stage 3 Science 2

How to order:

PHONE: To place an order and pay over the phone using a credit or debit card, please call 07545 696 881.

POST: To make an order via post, please download the resource pack order form and return it with payment to the address detailed on the form.

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