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/ About Moulton College / Holdenby Education Centre / Key Stage 2 - Land Use

Key Stage 2 - Land Use, Farming and the Environment

Aims of the day (with NC links):

• To discover how the land at Holdenby is used in farming and food production and how this has changed over time (Geography 3e, 6d)
• To use maps of the estate to identify different areas (Geography 2b, 7c)
• To explore how the environment at Holdenby is managed sustainably (Geography 5b)
• To explore a variety of wildlife on the estate and enjoy being out in the countryside.
• To learn new fieldwork skills (Geography 2b)

Content of the day

• Welcome and introduction to the day - A brief history of Holdenby estate, focusing on farming and land use.
• Tractor Tour - Pupils hop onto the tractor trailer for a guided tour of the estate. Pupils find out about the crops, land use, animals and history of the estate and how it has developed, collecting samples along the way. Care of the countryside is highlighted.
• Estate Trail - Pupils discover the different wildlife habitats of the estate on this trail with their map and compass. They follow the photo clues around the estate, stopping off at points of interest.
• Lunch
• Wildlife at Holdenby - Students explore the wildlife at Holdenby close-up. Small mammals are studied and students find out how wildlife is managed on the estate, including the role of the gamekeeper with a game of 'Fox. Rabbit, Leaf'. Students undertake a hedgerow wildlife survey.
• Round up/question time - A time to look at the findings from the day and ask questions.

Contact

Holdenby Countryside Education Centre, Holdenby, Northants. Tel: 01604 771279

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