Key Stage 1 & 2 School Curriculum Links

KS1 & 2
CREATING LIVING WILLOW STRUCTURES
WORKING WITH THE CHILDREN.
TO DISCUSS AND EXPLORE WITH THE CHILDREN & STAFF:-
Location in school grounds: School Plan
Design: Dome, Tunnel/Fedge. Wheelchair access.
Orientation: North/South. Sun up/sundown
Resources: Structural – hazel rods. Living – willow rods
Other – ties, membrane, pins, posts, bark chips.
Preparation: Measuring, laying and pinning membrane etc.
Building structure: Making hazel framing.
Planting and grafting living willow
Making doors and windows etc.
Pruning and making safe.
Watering: Laying in leaky pipe system.
Mulching: Bark chipping.

Links to the school curriculum:
Mathematics: Measuring, patterns, scale drawing, circle, semi-circle, hemisphere, radius, diameter, circumference, diamond, triangle, diagonal, spiral, numbers, pairs, height, average, symmetry, estimation.
English: Recording, explanatory texts, poetry, imaginative/creative writing, newspaper reports, interviews, note making.
Technology: Materials, weaving, structures, buildings tools.
Science: Soil, roots, water, leaves, photosynthesis, flowers, insects, birds, recording growth. Charcoal making. Health & Safety issues.
Information Technology: Logo building, mathematical shapes, recursion, art drawings, patterns, digital photography, web site, word processing. Internet searches.
Geography: Plans, direction, landscape, soil etc.
History: Other cultures using construction techniques.
Art: Charcoal, Drawings, paintings, craftwork, weaving, imaginative.
PHSE: Circle time, caring for the environment, involving the community.
Music: Patterns in music, creating tunes, performing.
Research: Willow, hazel, plants, buildings etc.
Photography: Recording all stages of construction and activities.
Reporting: School presentation – assembly, display, folder, press release, school magazine, Parish magazine, website etc.

CREATING LIVING WILLOW STRUCTURES
USES OF WILLOW

LIVING: fresh cut willow
Domes, tunnels, lattice fences (fedges), seats
Arbours, arches sculptures

WEAVING: freshly cut or soaked with bark (or stripped) willow
Panels, continuous fences, arches, raised beds, wall infills, decorative additions

Baskets, trays, panniers, containers

Furniture, chairs

Lobster pots, salmon traps

Animal carriers

Bird feeders, flower vases

Model making, stars,

Art charcoal

Fuel

Coffins

Wind breaks, river bank protectors