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Secondary

BIOLOGY
Study themes
*Biological surveying of terrestrial and aquatic organisms
*Habitat studies
*Vegetation studies – succession, structure, comparisons
*Impact of humans on a habitat
*Forest, grassland and aquatic ecosystems
*Management for conservation value
*Soil studies
National Curriculum links
KS3   Sc1:2   Sc2:3;5
KS4   Sc1:2   Sc2:4

GEOGRAPHY
Study themes
*Human impact on landscape; including litter surveys & path erosion
*Tourism issues: visitor management
*Animal and plant communities within a forest
*Soil: its formation, properties and influence on vegetation
*Management of a SSSI and NNR
National Curriculum links
KS3   Geography:  1a,c,d,e;   2a,b;   5a,b  

BIOLOGY/GEOGRAPHY EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Study themes
*Collecting data from habitats
*Compass skills
*Team building activities
*Using information to solve a real life forest management problem
National Curriculum links
KS3 & 4
Citizenship as well as geography and science skills

Programmes for subjects other than the above can also be designed prior to visits.

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Ancient pollarded oak tree with children at Hatfield Forest
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