Identifying animal tracks and signs can open up an unseen world, a window into the lives of shy and elusive animals. Can you track animals by following their footprints and habitats? Let our instructors show you how.
Discover more about the natural environment, what lives there and what it leaves behind as you walk the grounds at Avon Tyrrell looking for signs of animals and wildlife.
Discover deer, rabbits, birds of prey and squirrels and use your identification sheet to record what you find.
Our Strawbale Classroom can then be used to discuss what you have found and view items that have been previously found and collected including; antlers, furs, skulls and owl pellets.
Interactive games may be used to further extend knowledge.
Duration: 90 minutes
Ratios: 1:20 (Maximum of 20 Participants to 1 Instructor)
Groups running at one time: 2 (preferably run in different areas across the grounds)
Recommendations:
- Comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.
- Closed toe shoes must be worn on all activities.
- Waterproof clothing in case of bad weather.
Accessible: routes can be adapted depending on groups needs (it is much easier if we know if there are additional needs in advance so we can plan our route).
Fun: A popular activity, tracking sessions are great fun.
Skill: Our sessions are purposefully set so that individuals, after a period of instruction, gain a sense of personal achievement as they learn how to track, have patience and interpret signs supporting skill acquisition,
Personal Challenge & Achievement: Develop personal characteristics such as self-belief, perseverance and confident analysis.
Support and Cohesion: Our instructors encourage groups to support each other, enhancing team cohesion.
When incorporated as part of a development programme of activities, outdoor learning can improve group and leader familiarisation as individuals work closely together, often leading to raised levels of attainment and the promotion of life skills.
As well as being adapted to suit your group and their specific learning objectives, Animal Tracks can support key areas of the curriculum.
Click here to see an overview of the primary areas covered and outdoor learning curriculum links
Science:
Working Scientifically 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14
Animals Including Humans 1 & 2
Living Things & Their Habitats 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7
Evolution & Inheritance 1 & 2
Physical Education: 3
As well as being adapted to suit your group and their specific learning objectives, Animal Tracks can support key areas of the curriculum.
Click here to see an overview of the primary areas covered and outdoor learning curriculum links
Science:
Working Scientifically 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14
Animals Including Humans 1 & 2
Living Things & Their Habitats 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7
Evolution & Inheritance 1 & 2
Physical Education: 3
