Reception
DSWF visits schools and delivers talks, workshops or assemblies free of charge in order to raise awareness about endangered wildlife and conservation.
The following talks and workshops are designed for Reception – ages 4 and 5.
All talks are 20 to 25 minutes, including a question and answer session or can be given as an assembly and are suitable for EYFS and Key Stage 1 combined.
One-hour workshops can also be linked to produce an extended offer for libraries, afterschool
clubs or youth groups. These cannot be delivered online. We can adapt them to most age groups,
although ‘Terrific Tigers’ works best with younger children.
To book a free talk or workshop for your school, or if you have any further questions, please email DSWF’s Education Team.
| Title / Description | Curriculum Links |
|---|---|
Terrific Tigers All about tigers! We use real time video footage and images to introduce the pupils to the lives of tigers in India, Thailand, and Russia. They learn about their unique characteristics and adaptations and the varying habitats they live in. | Geography To know the location of a hot country of the world. To extend their knowledge beyond their local area. Science To identify carnivores and the habitats they live in. Social Studies To explore the complex relationships between animals living alongside human settlements. |
Into the light and silence: exploring the world of the snow leopard Children will explore the secretive world of the snow leopard and the everyday lives of local people living alongside these beautiful creatures. It introduces children to the harsh, high mountains and plateaus of Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan using some simple geographical terms. It allows the children to compare these places with their own lives and where they live. | Geography To be aware of similarities and differences in a contrasting non-European country To identify a cold area of the world To extend their knowledge beyond their local area. Social Studies To understand the complex relationships between animals living alongside human settlements. |
Extraordinary Elephants This is all about African elephants. We will answer all your children’s questions about these icon creatures including: How well can they smell? Do they really have good memories? What are trunks for? Can they jump and what are rumbles? | Geography To provide experience of a diverse place, people, and natural environment. English – Spoken Language To listen and respond appropriately to adults. To ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge and consider different viewpoints. English – Writing To select and use the appropriate information and new vocabulary. |
To book a free talk or workshop for your school, or if you have any further questions, please email DSWF’s Education Team.