Reading seed packets, catalogues and CURRICULUM MAP What is Soil? Making compost.
gardening books discussing what to Role of earthworms in soil.
grow. What do seeds need to grow? Devise a
Write a seed diary with words and Numeracy simple experiment with the class to work
pictures. Write labels and instructions. Use a measuring stick to plant out out what seeds need to grow.
Write a water monitor timetable. seedlings at correct spacing. Count Bean dissection: soak bean for 24 hours,
Write invitation to parents for vegetable seedlings in a row. peel off coat and see parts of seed inside.
lunch. Write recipes. Use garden for Measure garden bed length and width. Grow a bean seed in a jam jar between
inspiration for stories, poetry. Measure growth of crops and produce blotting paper to see how seeds grow and
History a growth chart. learn about parts of a plant.
Placing plant growth in chronological Estimate, weigh and count harvests. Life cycle of weeds and vegetables.
order. Measure rainfall and temperature. Record minibeasts in vegetable garden .
Origins of vegetables, Romans/Anglo- Bag and sell produce handling Importance of a balanced diet to humans.
Saxons diet. money.