What is it all about?

Whilst visiting Green Light Trust's Foundry building and community woodland, pupils meet characters from the past. Actors bring to life real people who lived in and around The Foundry site from its origins in 1840.

Through hearing their stories and working through structured learning activities, pupils create a blueprint for a future community.

The day supports work in PHSE, Citizenship, History, English, Geography, Science, Design & Technology.

How long does the day last?
10.15am - 2.15pm

When will this Happen?
June,July,September and October 2007

Are there support materials?
A scheme of work to support the day will be provided in advance of the visit

How many children is it for?
Class-sized groups of Y7 pupils (max 35 pupils). Sample risk assessment forms using the Suffolk County Council pro-forma will be provided.

What does the day involve?

The Sustainable Past
(1940-2000)

• Encounters with actors working in and around the building
• Story-telling
• Interpretation boards presenting facts and information
• Hot-seating, questions and answers
• Woodland trail

The Sustainable Present

• Tour of the environmental features of the building
• Structured learning tasks including work-sheets and interviews
• Global warming story-teller

A Sustainable Future
Working in role and using the 'mantle of the expert' approach there will be:

• Consolidation of learning from the morning activities
• Small group tasks to design carbon neutral homes or schools
• work carried out through discussion, role play, interaction with actors and drawn designs