Lesson Plan - Moors for the Future

Example Programme for: Habitats: Moorland
Thank you for booking a visit at the Moorland Discovery Centre. Please check all details
both on the programme and on your booking confirmation.
Morning
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Introduction to site:
• Meet at Moorland Discovery Centre
• Introduction to leaders and volunteers
• Where have they come to Introduction to National Park
and Longshaw Estate
• Objectives and outcomes of the day
• Staying safe
Morning activities (can be done as a half day option):
• Walk onto site, gaining an overview of Longshaw’s
various habitats on the way.
• Introduction to moorland and the moorland landscape.
• Comparing the vegetation of three moorland areas using
quadrates and identification keys.
• How and why moorlands are managed.
• Moorland birds and animals activities
The morning’s walk is about 1 ¼ miles long. This day can be
done as a long day walk with a picnic lunch is weather allows.
Please discuss this option with centre staff.
Lunch
• At MDC or picnic as arranged
• Lunch recycling
Afternoon
Afternoon introduction:
• Recap of morning activities
• Objectives and outcomes of the afternoon
Location The Moorland Discovery
Centre is in the grounds of the National
Trust Longshaw Estate. The site is 7 ½
miles from Sheffield on the A6187
postcode S11 7TZ.
Arrival mini busses and cars can park
in the main car park. Coaches should
drop off at the main gate on the B6521
Grindleford Rd. Public transport is also
available to the site.
Safety All our activities and sites are
risk assessed. Risk assessments and
health and safety information can be
downloaded at:
www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk.
Our staff to student ratios vary
depending on age, and ability of the
group and activities booked. All our
leaders are fist aid qualified.
Clothing Please ensure that children
are wearing warm outdoor clothing.
Waterproof jacket, wellies or stout
shoes are advised for all visits.
Behaviour Teachers are responsible
for good behaviour, discipline & lunch
time supervision.
Medical Information Please let us
know about any allergies, medical
conditions or special needs.
Payment Please note you will be
invoiced after your visit for the
number of children on the day.

Afternoon activities (for full day option):
• Moorland animals and plants and their adaptations to living in
moorland areas.
• A special place - pairs discussion about the landscape.
• Moorland food chains activities.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Most students will:
• Understand the moorland habitat is rare and special.
• Have had hands on experience of basic field work techniques
and keys
• Have had hand on experience investigating the habitat
• Make observations about the environment and the reasons
certain plants and animals live in this habitat.
• Be able to identify some key moorland plants and animals.
• Understand a basic moorland food chain.
Some students will:
• Understand that a moorland is a managed habitat.
• Understand the importance the Moorland environment.
• Understand how to collect date in the environment.
• Have had an opportunity to discuss what they have found
with their peers.
• Use vocabulary such as camouflage, adaptation and
understand there meaning.
LINKS
Literacy – Use of new words and terminology. Children are
introduced to some technical terms and specialist vocabulary.
Cancellation Please let us know as
soon as possible if you have to cancel
or if your numbers change
significantly.
Weather We continue activities in all
but the very worst weather so please
make sure everyone comes prepared to
be outside in the rain and cold!
Shop Goodie bags can be provide for
you children with prior booking. These
are at a cost of £3 per bag. Contents
may vary. Please bring the money on
the day.
Insurance Our education service is
covered by £10 million Public Liability
Insurance Policy. Please ensure that
your school or LEA has appropriate
insurance cover.
Prior Learning It is helpful if the
children are familiar with the concepts
of a habitat and some countryside
knowledge such as the Country Code.
Follow-up Work For all our
activities we enjoy receiving post visit
letters or pictures from children. You
may also want to look at
www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk for
more follow up ideas and information.
Numeracy – Children will gather data as part of their visit which can
be analysed back in school
Geography –Activities link to mountain environments
Citizenship – Some activities involve team working, sharing and
taking turns with equipment.

Science – All activities support the development of an understanding
around habitats, what is a health natural environment and
understanding the adaptations for different habitats. As well as some
basic scientific techniques.
Thinking Skills – All activities promote independent enquiry,
creative thinking, reflective learning, team working, self-management
and effective participation.
Citizenship – All activities involve team work, sharing, taking turns
with equipment and care for the natural world
Evaluation We are always keen
to get feed back from both you and
the students. We will ask you to
complete an evaluation form at the
end of your visit
Contact Details 01433 637907
The Moorland Discovery Centre is
run for the Moors for the Future
Partnership and delivered by the
National Trust and The Peak
District National Park Authority.