Becky Falls Teacher’s Notes GEOGRAPHY Key Stage 3.pdfVIP

Becky Falls Teacher’s Notes GEOGRAPHY Key Stage 3 Introduction to Becky Falls as an education resource Facilities Becky Falls is open from March to November during the year and facilities include toilets, a picnic area, a restaurant selling light refreshments and meals and a gift shop. There are self-guided colour-coded walks around the site – ask at reception for a map and more details. In addition there is a small collection of animals including miniature Shetland and Dartmoor ponies, ferrets, chipmunks, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and some birds of prey. A fun and informative animal encounter show, featuring boa constrictors, lizards and tarantulas, etc, can be incorporated into your visit by prior arrangement. What you can see on site A site of great beauty, visited for hundreds of years by those who appreciate its natural charm, Becky Falls makes an ideal day out for school visits. For younger children it can be used across the curriculum for English, Art, Geography, Science and even Maths! The Becka Brook flows through ancient woodlands which have been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by English Nature for its characteristic plants and animals. It is particularly noted for its lichen flora. The brook also flows over the spectacular Becky Falls which has inspired artists, poets and writers for centuries including Virginia Woolf, Arthur Quiller-Couch and Rupert Brook. Key Stages 12, Key Stage 3 Education packs, linked to the National Curriculum, are available for Key Stages 1/2 and 3 for Geography, Science, Art and English as well as BTEC Leisure and Tourism. Packs include teacher’s notes and worksheets for the children to use. How to use the site for Geography KS 3 Two worksheets suitable for children of Keystage 3 are available: 1 Classroom activities and experiments 2 Fieldwork observati