What are the names of some trees in our locality? - Presentation

This educational unit is designed to help children learn about the various types of trees found in their local environment. The unit encourages students to explore their school grounds or nearby areas to identify and take photographs of local trees. They are provided with identification sheets that list several British trees, such as the oak, horse chestnut, conifer, willow, beech, sycamore, ash, and hawthorn. If students encounter a tree that they cannot identify using the sheets, they are encouraged to conduct research to discover its name. The unit aims to familiarise students with tree identification techniques based on tree shape, leaves, and seeds.

Students are expected to create a comprehensive fact file for at least five trees. This file should include photographs of the tree in both summer and winter, images of the tree's leaves and seeds, bark rubbings, and notes on distinguishing features such as height and common locations in the UK. The project culminates in an exhibition where the students' fact files are displayed for the entire school to view. Throughout the unit, children are also taught about the parts of a tree, such as the crown and twigs, and the vital role trees play in our ecosystem, including oxygen production, carbon storage, soil stability, and providing habitats for wildlife. Additionally, the unit distinguishes between deciduous and evergreen trees, explaining their different leaf-shedding patterns.