Unit 4 4.1 Initial 6 Week Forest School Plan
Tim’s Wood Forest School Session Planning 6
Key Details
Date: 13/05/2023 Leaders: JBD
Location: Tim’s Wood. Devon Participants: 15
Key Objectives: Theme Development:
Using the FS environment to explore Abstract art at Forest School.
creativity. Differentiation by having premade forest
Create their own paint brushes / paint and school “paint brushes” and generic paint
develop their reflection, observation and brushes should they be needed.
painting skills.
The Flexible Plan Energy Flow
Experience 1: High energy
Children are reminded of the experiences that they have participated in over
the last few weeks. They are asked to think about what their favourite
experience may have been.
(Control, conscience and catalyst)
It is explained to the children that they will recreate their favourite
experience by making their own paint brushes and artwork to reflect this
Experience 2: High energy
Are the children able to make paint brushes from the items and materials during
found on site? The children are encouraged to find as many different items material
as possible from the FS site that they may use as “brushes”. Leader collection.
demonstrates how to make a paint brush from a stick / twig and helps those
who wish to use this method to do so. Children also need to mix their own
“paint” from site specific materials.
Experience 3 (Reflection): low and
Can the children recreate their favourite experience using their painting high energy.
implements from around the FS site? Can the children work collaboratively
to make a joint piece of artwork, or do they wish to work independently?
(Compassion, community and companionship)
Learning Theories/ Strategies Employed
Learning styles – creativity and mixture of directed exploration and free choice / free play
on activities and how to communicate and cooperate ideas through teamwork.
Schemas – Observing how the children are learning to inform next lesson plan.
Health and Safety Considerations
Need to be aware of possibility of nettle stings due to children locating and moving
relevant materials and resources.
Kit List
For Leaders For participants
First Aid Kit Wellington Boots.
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Tim’s Wood Forest School Session Planning 6
Key Details
Date: 13/05/2023 Leaders: JBD
Location: Tim’s Wood. Devon Participants: 15
Key Objectives: Theme Development:
Using the FS environment to explore Abstract art at Forest School.
creativity. Differentiation by having premade forest
Create their own paint brushes / paint and school “paint brushes” and generic paint
develop their reflection, observation and brushes should they be needed.
painting skills.
The Flexible Plan Energy Flow
Experience 1: High energy
Children are reminded of the experiences that they have participated in over
the last few weeks. They are asked to think about what their favourite
experience may have been.
(Control, conscience and catalyst)
It is explained to the children that they will recreate their favourite
experience by making their own paint brushes and artwork to reflect this
Experience 2: High energy
Are the children able to make paint brushes from the items and materials during
found on site? The children are encouraged to find as many different items material
as possible from the FS site that they may use as “brushes”. Leader collection.
demonstrates how to make a paint brush from a stick / twig and helps those
who wish to use this method to do so. Children also need to mix their own
“paint” from site specific materials.
Experience 3 (Reflection): low and
Can the children recreate their favourite experience using their painting high energy.
implements from around the FS site? Can the children work collaboratively
to make a joint piece of artwork, or do they wish to work independently?
(Compassion, community and companionship)
Learning Theories/ Strategies Employed
Learning styles – creativity and mixture of directed exploration and free choice / free play
on activities and how to communicate and cooperate ideas through teamwork.
Schemas – Observing how the children are learning to inform next lesson plan.
Health and Safety Considerations
Need to be aware of possibility of nettle stings due to children locating and moving
relevant materials and resources.
Kit List
For Leaders For participants
First Aid Kit Wellington Boots.
pg. 1
