LITERACY AND ENGLISH
Explore the work of artists and writers who have
written about Loch Lomond and consider the
linguistic and literal connotations.
Interdisciplinary planning approach
Loch Lomond
Third level
Use the above knowledge as a stimulus for
creating a text about their favorite place with
supporting evidence e.g. why, where.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Investigate the processes of weathering.
Consider the impact of weathering on Loch
Lomond.
Investigate the glacial activity in Loch Lomond.
Explore the formation of a corrie.
Reflect on their writing task and develop it further
to create an advert/ animation to persuade
people to visit their favourite place.
Read different kinds of texts including scientific
reports and draw conclusions about the different
conventions.
Related experiences and outcomes LIT 3-30a,
LIT 3-19a, LIT 3-30a, ENG 3-31a
NUMERACY
Collect data from both their science and
geography learning opportunities.
Use a spreadsheet to analyse their findings.
Present their findings in an appropriate way. e.g.
pie chart etc
Use a scientific calculator for biodiversity
calculations.
Further develop their skills in map reading to
explore the environment and relate it to their
experience.
This interdisciplinary approach shows some possible learning
opportunities which link to the experience and outcome codes
shown. These are ideas for starting points, though, and could be
amended with other links depending on your context. In this
example we have highlighted a lead curriculum area, however, to
suit needs and interests a different curriculum area could easily be
used.
LEAD CURRICULUM AREA - SCIENCE
Study different types of rocks.
Compare the rocks in their local environment using their knowledge
of types of rocks.
Describe the formation of the rocks, soil and minerals.
Select and analyse samples of water and soil from Loch Lomond.
Track chemical reactions of H2O e.g. rain and its effect on the loch
or rains effect on the soil.
Investigate the biodiversity in and around the loch consider why it is
important to measure this.
Related experiences and outcomes MNU 3-07a,
MNU 3-20a
Related experiences and outcomes SCN 3-17a and b, SCN 3-19a
Related experiences and outcomes SOC 307a, SOC 3-14a
LITERACY
Further develop their skills in research by
finding, selecting, sorting and summarising a
variety of information.
Related experience and outcome LIT 3-14a/414a
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Talk about their favourite place giving an
emotional response.
Develop their feelings with particular reference
to biodiversity.
When working beyond the classroom, take
increased responsibility for their own learning
and encourage learning and confidence of
others.
Related experiences and outcomes HWB 301a, HWB 3-11a