PUFFIN DETECTIVES: A CLIMATE STORYTELLING

Early and First Level - Online Workshop

Class Level: P2 - P4

Duration: 30 minutes

In this interactive storytelling workshop, learners will investigate the effects of climate change on Scottish wildlife via the investigations of two young pufflings living on the Isle of May. They will discover more about these iconic birds and their way of life, fitting them into the wider picture of wildlife on and around the island. Through a series of fun activities, they will find out how variations in weather affect butterfly populations, seal pups and ultimately the food which the puffins depend on.

CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE

Early Level

SCIENCES | PLANET EARTH | BIODIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE

SCIENCES | PLANET EARTH | BIODIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE

  • I have observed living things in the environment over time and am becoming aware of how they depend on each other. SCN 0-01a
SCIENCES | TOPICAL SCIENCE

SCIENCES | TOPICAL SCIENCE

  • I can talk about science stories to develop my understanding of science and the world around me. SCN 0-20a
SOCIAL STUDIES | PEOPLE, PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES | PEOPLE, PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT

  • I explore and discover the interesting features of my local environment to develop an awareness of the world around me. SOC 0-07a
SOCIAL STUDIES | PEOPLE IN SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

SOCIAL STUDIES | PEOPLE IN SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

  • I am aware that different types of evidence can help me to find out about the world around me. SOC 0-15a
LITERACY AND ENGLISH | LISTENING AND TALKING | TOOLS FOR LISTENING AND TALKING

LITERACY AND ENGLISH | LISTENING AND TALKING | TOOLS FOR LISTENING AND TALKING

  • As I listen and talk in different situations, I am learning to take turns and am developing my awareness of when to talk and when to listen. LIT 0-02a / ENG 0-03a
LITERACY AND ENGLISH | UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSING AND EVALUATING

LITERACY AND ENGLISH | UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSING AND EVALUATING

  • To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know. LIT 0-07a / LIT 0-16a / ENG 0-17a

First Level

SCIENCES | PLANET EARTH | BIODIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE

SCIENCES | PLANET EARTH | BIODIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE

  • I can explore examples of food chains and show an appreciation of how animals and plants depend on each other for food. SCN 1-02a
SCIENCES | TOPICAL SCIENCE

SCIENCES | TOPICAL SCIENCE

  • I have contributed to discussions of current scientific news items to help develop my awareness of science. SCN 1-20a
SOCIAL STUDIES | PEOPLE, PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES | PEOPLE, PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT

  • I can describe and recreate the characteristics of my local environment by exploring the features of the landscape. SOC 1-07a
  • By exploring climate zones around the world, I can compare and describe how climate affects living things. SOC 1-12b
LITERACY AND ENGLISH | TOOLS FOR LISTENING AND TALKING

LITERACY AND ENGLISH | TOOLS FOR LISTENING AND TALKING

  • When I engage with others, I know when and how to listen, when to talk, how much to say, when to ask questions and how to respond with respect. LIT 1-02a
LITERACY AND ENGLISH | UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSING AND EVALUATING

LITERACY AND ENGLISH | UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSING AND EVALUATING

  • I can show my understanding of what I listen to or watch by responding to and asking different kinds of questions. LIT 1-07a