Activities for all ages based around the Key Stage 2

curriculum.

Skylark

Nightingale Kingfisher

Woodpecker Robin

Swift Falcon

Kestrel

Park Junior School presents:

‘Go and explore, what’s out your front door’ week

For the final week of this term and in aid of mental

health week and BBC bird watch, we have provided

you with a selection of activities for you to complete

as a family. You may complete the activities in any

order you would like and whichever way is most

suitable for your family situation. All the activities in

the booklet are accessible for all age groups and are

based on the National Curriculum for KS2.

We hope you enjoy your final week of this term by

taking part in as many activities as you can. If you

are able to post a photo of you on Microsoft Teams

taking part in the activities, that would be fantastic!

Enjoy,

Park Junior Team

Park Junior School

Table of contents

Activity 1 Art: Drawing birds

Activity 2 DT: Create a Lego table

Activity 3 Science: Sort and classify animals

Activity 4 Science: Build a bird’s nest

Activity 5 PSHE: Yoga Bingo

Activity 6 PSHE: Mindful colouring

Activity 7 Geography and maths: Orienteering

Activity 8 DT: Make chocolate bird nests

Make a speedy bird cake

Activity 1:

Art lesson – Birds

Curriculum Links:

Which of the bird sketches do you like best?

Why?

Can you name the different types of birds?

Year 3 and 4

• Use different hardnesses of pencils to

show line, tone and texture.

• Sketch lightly (no need to use a rubber

to correct mistakes).

• Use shading to show light and shadow.

• Explore ideas in a variety of ways.

• Comment on artworks using visual language

sculpture with a range of materials

Year 5 and 6

• Use a variety of techniques to add interesting

effects

• Use a choice of techniques to depict movement,

perspective, shadows and reflection.

• Choose a style of drawing suitable for the work

• Comment on artworks with a fluent grasp of visual

language.

sculpture with a range of materials

How to draw a bird

Part 1:

To help you with you drawing or for more support watch the video

which has been uploaded on Microsoft Teams.

Learn to draw a simple bird design:

Use colour to make it look like

1.) A Robin

2.) A Bluetit

3.) A Sparrow

Once you have finished

your masterpieces please upload to your class’s Teams account.

Part 2: For a more realistic looking bird, using shading techniques and shadow.

Follow the tutorial that has been put on Teams. Once you have finished your

masterpieces please upload to your class’s Teams account.

Activity 2:

Create a Lego bird table!

If you need some inspiration watch the clip from the Wetlands

Centre which has been uploaded in Microsoft Teams.

Activity 3:

Science lesson- Sorting and classifying

Curriculum links (Year 3-6):

Working scientifically skill - Sort vertebrate and invertebrate animals into

groups, describing their key features. Use a classification key to identify which

group of vertebrate animals belong to and then create your own.

For more information watch:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks1-ks2-raising-baby-

bird/zrcb47h

What did you learn about raising baby birds?

The working scientifically skill we are focusing on is “sorting and classifying”.

That means we are looking at 2 different groups of creatures. Invertebrates and

Vertebrates!

Vertebrates = animals/creatures with a backbone.

Invertebrates = animals/creatures without a backbone.

Here is a video that explains it a little more…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zn22pv4/articles/zp6g7p3

Birds are definitely …………………

Help to classify these creatures into invertebrate or invertebrates. (The animal

picture sheet). Cut the pictures out and sort them in to the right part of the

table.

Invertebrate Vertebrate

Part 2 Science: Sort and Classifying

Now we are going to sort animals in to 1 of 3 categories.

Herbivores – only eat plants

Omnivores – eat plants and other animals

Carnivores – only eat other animals

What do you think birds eat? What category would they fall in to?

Cut out or draw the above pictures and place them in the correct place on the

Venn diagram (Where does the Blue tit go? What about an Eagle?)

\ Activity 4: Build a bird’s nest

Activity 5

Yoga bingo PSHE Curriculum links:

WALT develop flexibility, strength, control and balance and take note of our

surroundings

WALT strategies that can help towards positive mental wellbeing

Safety

• Adapt: Make poses easier if your breathing isn’t smooth.

• Breathe evenly: Take easy breaths in each pose.

• Enjoy it: Move in a way that feels good. If it hurts at any point, stop.

• Keep safe: Don’t touch others and use support where necessary.

Activity

Have a go at each yoga pose take a picture and tick off the box. See if you can get a

full house! Remember to upload it to teams. Squirrel pose:

Complete your squirrel pose near

where you might find a squirrel.

Tree pose:

Stand next to a tree and

create the tree pose.

Water fall pose:

Can you preform a water

fall pose near some water:

Remember our safety

rules around water and

DON’t get too close.

Butterfly pose:

Complete your butterfly pose where

you might find a butterfly

Frog poses:

Complete your frog pose

where you might find a frog

Bird pose:

Complete a bird pose near

a bird

Plant the seed:

Choose a place where you think a

seed would grow and perform the

seed pose

Grow into a bud:

Develop your seed into a

bud

Flower and bloom:

Find a flower and preform

the flower pose

Activity 6

Mindful colouring

Activity 7

Orienteering

Use your geographical knowledge to locate the

mathematical questions at each clue station. Write

your answer (which will be a number) in the correct

station below. Use the scrabble board to change

numbers into letters (eg. 1 = A, 2 = B etc.) and find

the hidden message. Good luck!

See bigger map

on the

next page:

Key stage 2 Geography Curriculum

*use maps to locate countries and describe features studied

*use the eight points of a compass, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey

maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world

*use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features

in the local area using a range of methods

Stonehouse map: Find the clues in these locations below to find the hidden

message (To discover the secret message look on the next

page):

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2

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Secret message decipher:

Your hidden message is below (each table is a different word):

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

N O P Q R S T U V Y X Y Z

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Word

one

Answer

Letter

Clue no. 11 10 2 6 7 5 3

Word

Two

Answer

Letter

Clue no. 7 13

Word

Three

Answer ‘

Letter

Clue no. 8 10 5 13

Word

Four

Answer

Letter

Clue no. 12 1 13 4

Word

Five

Answer

Letter

Clue no. 8 1 14 7 9 7 5 1

Your secret message says__________________________________

Activity 8

Chocolate bird nest recipe

Chocolate bird nest

Key stage 2 DT Curriculum

*select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for

example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately

*select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction

materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic

qualities

Part 2: Make a speedy bird cake:

Ingredients:

Good quality bird seed

Raisins

Peanuts

Grated cheese

Suet or lard

Yoghurt pots

String

Mixing bowl

Scissors

Step by Step guide:

Or you can follow the recipe online at:

https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/games-and-

activities/activities/make-a-speedy-bird-cake/