The Shortenill's Centre - Learning

The Shortenills Centre - Learning

These can be selected for a day visit or built into a programme for a residential visit (usually 5 days). These examples are a guide to the dimensions of the learning opportunities. Individual needs can be addressed during a programme planning well before the visit.

 

Science

Food chains, Habitat comparison, Adaptation & life cycles,
Animal classification, Environmental Sensing, Data logging.

Geography

Map work, Map & compass routes, Settlement and contrasting locality,
Environmental Geography, Farm visit, Soil studies.

History

Chiltern Open Air Museum of buildings (from Iron Age House to post war Prefab),
Chalfont St Giles village and the 12th church of St Giles.

Outdoor & Adventurous Activities

Chiltern Open Air Museum of buildings (from Iron Age House to post war Prefab),
Chalfont St Giles village and the 12th church of St Giles.

Education for Sustainable Development

The Eco Trail, 'Earth Champions' programme, Ecological footprints, Energy studies.

Literacy and numeracy

'Everyone Needs a Home', Small mammal populations, Map coordinates.

Art and RE

Senses and the environment, Environmental Art, Solitude activities.