Unlock a World of Fun, Learning, and Exploration
Bring your primary school students to Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre for an unforgettable day of hands-on outdoor education, packed with exciting activities designed to spark curiosity and build key skills. We fit the day into 3 separate activities.
Orienteering for Habitats
Discover nature as students navigate through our grounds, identifying different habitats and the creatures that live there. Learn how animals adapt to their surroundings and the importance of protecting biodiversity!
Archery and the Food Chain
Take aim with our archery activity while learning about the food chain and how animals survive in the wild. Understand predator-prey relationships while practising focus and coordination.
Bell Boating for Health and Hygiene
Team up on our Bell Boats to explore the importance of exercise for a healthy lifestyle. Discover the role of good nutrition and hygiene while working together on the water to stay afloat!
Why Choose Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre?
Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring, which grow into adults
Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.
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Pupils should be taught to:
Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food.