Reception/Y1/Y2

Y3/4

Y5/6

Measuring

Measure the depth of the water using a metre stick

Measure the depth of the water and plot on a graph

Measure the flow rate of the river including width and depth- plot on a graph

Observe speed of objects in different river zones

Measure the flow rate as a whole class over 10m

Measure the flow rate from the steppingstones to the bridge.

Measure the width of the river

Computing

Meet a fisherman and create a pic collage of to showcase their knowledge

Create a trailer to encourage people to go into the fishing profession.

Go fishing (Whitby) and create a movie of a day in the life of a fisherman.

Record the sounds of the river

Make a soundscape (using garage band)

Compose their own song including percussion and record on an ipad.

Take photographs of the river

Arts

Create a piece of artwork inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

Create a physical art piece using river materials.

Create a piece of artwork inspired by Claude Monet using oil paintings.

Create a river sculpture

Create a fishing boat out of materials sourced in and around the river.

Build a raft

Sketch items created on scavenger hunt.

Create a river profile

Host a river art exhibition including all children’s work

Geography

Make a picture book of the river as a class (book creator).

Create a river book with photographs they have taken including some of the key features of a river.

Create a river book with photographs that shows the journey from the source to the mouth.

Label a simple river diagram

Label a complex river diagram

Label the journey that a river takes- make comparisons between the River Esk and River Thames

Find the treasure using a map that includes compass directions

Shelter/ blades

Create own skewer for roasting marshmallows (using a vegetable peeler).

Use a penknife to make a skewer for roasting marshmallows.

Gut a fish

Can you build a dam?

Can you build a shelter?

Can you build a fire?

Can you build the tallest stone tower?

Cooking

Making hot chocolate using a Kelly kettle

Make steppingstone bread

Invite parents for a riverside picnic with a hot dish

Toasting marshmallows

Make steppingstone pizza

Make a cake

Have a river picnic

Game, sports, outdoor adventurous

Rafting

Canoeing

Kayaking

River race (using objects) 

Play river skittles 

Quoits

Paddle in the river

Have a water fight in the river

Swim in Whitby Harbour

Creatures/ Contrasting

Observe minibeasts that live in and around the river

Identify and classify the minibeast in and around the river

Identify and classify the minibeast in and around the river making comparisons to different river locations.

Construct a simple food chain

Construct a food chain

Construct a food web

Sorting and classifying living things

Community links

Litter picking

Make hot chocolate and cakes to sell in the community

Inform community of river levels

Throughout the year

Creatures living in and around the river

Depth, width and flow of the river

Photograph the river at the different seasons