Logo: View of centre of dome from inside
KS1
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
Other pages:
This is the text-only version of this page. Click here to see this page with graphics.
Edit this page |
Manage website
Make Your Own Website: 2-Minute-Website.com