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A. Introducing permaculture
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E. Built environment and resource use
F. Social permaculture 		Holistic planning (HP):
Eyes
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Head 		Age:
3-6
7-12

Theme  Topic  Sub Topic Age HP Details
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web Learn that a mushroom is like an apple on a tree - it is the fruit of the living organism, the majority of which is under the ground as mycellium.
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web Learn that (mycorrhizal) fungi are the wood wide web - they help distribute nutrients (taking nutrients to where they are needed) and enable trees to communicate with others (that are far away).
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web Act out the three different roles that fungi play in the woods (different species have different roles). Some are recyclers - decomposing dead matter and making the nutrients available to other species. Others are parasites - eating living trees. Others are plant-friends (mycorrhizal) and are feeding the plants with nutrients whilst the plants also feed them.
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web Identify one edible and one poisonous mushroom.
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Animal families, homes, names, footprints and other signs Be confident to touch animals, and not to harm them.
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Animal families, homes, names, footprints and other signs Learn about the functions of some animals in a garden (e.g. worms building soil/ birds eating insects).
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Animal families, homes, names, footprints and other signs Learn about the families, homes, names, footprints and signs of different local animals.
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Animal families, homes, names, footprints and other signs Identify very common animal tracks (e.g. dog, person, horse).
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Animal families, homes, names, footprints and other signs Collect and make use of an animal product (manure, eggs, feathers etc.)
The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms Animal families, homes, names, footprints and other signs See, touch, smell, hear different signs of animals, such as feathers, bones, skulls, fur, footprints, poo, bird song.

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