Based in the reconstructed Kitchen Garden, this session uses objects, art-based activities and drama to encourage pupils to think about how food makes it way from field to fork. Led by a costumed presenter, the pupils will get the opportunity to learn about the life-cycle and anatomy of plants and to learn which parts of different plants are good to eat, within the setting of an historical garden.
Understand the key parts of plants and what they need to grow.
Learn about the link between food and where it comes from.
Investigating significant historical people and places in their locality.
Identifying and naming a variety of garden plants.
Identifying and describing the basic structure of flowering plants.
Producing creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
Finding out where food comes from.