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uNIT 1

1.2 Differentiate between broad leaved and coniferous woodland ecosystems.

2.1 Identify a range of woodland flora and fauna for own site, detailing identifying traits for each item.

3.1. Explain the importance of flora and fauna identification for the Forest School leader

4.1. Explain the sustainability of current and historic woodland management techniques in own location.

4.2. Explain ways to involve learners in sustainable woodland management.

Unit 2

1.1 Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for working in a range of situations at a Forest School.

1.5 Demonstrate how to make a range of different items using natural woodland materials and explain how this can be taught to a client group.

1.6 Erect a temporary shelter, using tarpaulin and ropes.

1.7 Explain how to erect a temporary shelter, making use of woodland materials.

2.1 Demonstrate safe siting, lighting and management of a campfire and the surrounding area and explain how this can be taught to a client group

2.2 Demonstrate simple methods of cooking over a campfire with due regard to basic food hygiene and explain how this can be taught to a client group

2.3 Demonstrate how to safely extinguish a campfire, and explain how this can be taught to a client group

2.4 Demonstrate how to leave a permanent fire site safe.

2.5 Demonstrate how to remove evidence of a temporary fire.

Unit 3

1.1 Summarise 2 recognised learning theories and explain their relevance to a Forest School programme

1.2 Explain how learning theory has been applied to own Forest School programme.

2.1 Summarise the Forest School approach to Learning

2.2 Outline the concept of holistic development.

2.3 Explain how holistic development is facilitated through Forest School.

2.4 Explain how forest School promotes self-esteem and emotional intelligence.

2.5 Explain ways in which Forest School fosters resilient, confident, independent and creative learners

2.6 Explain how Forest School promotes appropriate risk taking and how this impacts on learning and development.

2.7 Evaluate the key principles of play and their relevance to Forest School.

3.1 Summarise factors affecting the behaviour of Forest School learners.

3.2 Explain how a learners behaviour could impact on own and others learning and development.

3.3 Evaluate methods of encouraging behaviour that is appropriate at Forest School.

4.1 Explain the role of the Forest School programme leader in promoting learning and development.

4.2 Summarise own personal development and learning during the Forest School training process and explain how this may inform own wider practice.

Unit 4

1.1 Understand the development of the Forest School ethos

1.2 Evaluate 2 pieces of research on Forest School practice.

2.2 Develop a 3 year management plan for the sustainable use of own Forest School area, based on the ecological impact assessment.

3.1 Create a Forest School handbook containing relevant policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements and good practice specific to own client group and Forest School site