These days, running a club is an accepted part of the teacher's remit, adding additional pressure to an already substantial workload. The Big Book of Primary Club Resources: Science and Outdoor Learning aims to ease that burden, providing a simple and clear week-by-week plan for science focused clubs.
Each chapter explores the sciences in a different context and covers skills and content not in the National Curriculum to ensure the topics explored are standalone and do not conflict with classroom lessons. Containing two years' worth of club sessions, this book is a quick, accessible and easy to use guide which provides clear and creative ideas, all of which are easy to resource, set up and run. A myriad of science and outdoor learning topics are covered, including:
- the human body
- weather
- chemistry and special effects science
- the environment
- mathematics of the natural world
- outdoor survival skills
All activities are adapted for KS1 and upper and lower KS2 and achieve highly satisfying outcomes for pupils. Taking the strain out of club-planning, this book is an invaluable resource for teachers and teaching assistants running clubs for children aged 4-11.
Art and Nature
2. Special Effects Science
3. Environmental Issues
4.
Amazing Bodies
5. Maths in Nature
6. Sensational Structures
7. Outdoor Skills
8. Electrical and Magnetic Wonders
9. Weather Station
10. The Experimental
Kitchen
11. In the Garden
12. Wild Races
Fe Luton has over 20 years experience working in the education sector as a teacher, Early Years and Key Stage 1 manager, museum education officer, governor, researcher, writer and trainer. She has been writing and developing teacher resources for many years, and has written for the TES, Scholastic and The Hamilton Trust. Fe has previously run arts clubs, maths clubs, eco-clubs and sports clubs across the primary phase.
Lian Jacobs has over 17 years experience working in the education sector. She has had a successful and long teaching career across Key Stage 2, during which time she has worked as a Senior Teacher, Leading Literacy Teacher and Advanced Skills Teacher. She has experience in mentoring and coaching both NQTs and teachers working in schools that require improvement. Lian has run an array of clubs in schools, including: singing, art, board games, gardening and cookery.
