In Year 4, the children went on a Geography Field trip to Beckenham Place Park. They have been learning how to read maps and were able to put their navigational skills to good use as they explored the local area. The children went on a ‘tree-spotting hunt’ where they were able to identify deciduous, coniferous and evergreen trees, as well as the local wildlife that live there. The children carried out a series of sketches and took some observational notes. It was a bonus to be able to meet up with Holy Cross, who accompanied us back to school for lunch and then took part in a follow-up art workshop, designing trees in the style of Gustav Klimt’s ‘Tree of Life’ using a range of intertwining patterns. It was a fun and memorable day for the children. Well done!
Directions 
Tree Sketching 
Map Reading 
Navigational skills