Eglinton Country Park
Environmental Education Pack
Year Group : First Level
Curriculum for Excellence : Science/Planet Earth/Biodiversity
Lesson Topic : Food Chains and Webs
Time : 1 hour
Experience and Outcomes:
• I can distinguish between living and non-living things. I can sort living things into groups and
explain my decisions. SCN 1-01a
• 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
• I am aware of different types of energy around me and can show their importance to everyday life
and my survival. SCN 1-04a
Lesson Overview:
Through interactive and investigative activities,
learners will explore the different habitats and
discover the associated creatures that live there.
By exploring the interactions and energy flow
between plants and animals learners will develop
their understanding of how various species depend
on one another and on the environment for
survival. The will look at the three main
requirements for life, Sun, Water and Air, the link
between food chains and food webs and where
humans fit into them. They will also learn what
happens when certain components within the food
chain or food web are removed. Fun games and
activities will help to reinforce the lesson topic.
Suggested learning Activities :Wetland Wonders:
• Pond dip
• Tadpole tig
• Food web game
Woodland Wonders:
• Minibeast hunt
• Smokey tiles/pitfall traps
• Food web game
Tree of Life:
• Tree-mendous!
• Predator / prey
• Food web game
Food Chain Model:
A representation of different links in the food
chain which slot together representing being
eaten.
Achieving the Four Capacities
Successful Learners
Confident Individuals
Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills.
Relate to others and manage themselves
Think creatively and independently
Persue a healthy and active lifestyle
Learn independently and as part of a group
Be self-aware
Make reasoned evaluations
Develop and communicate their own beliefs and
Link and apply different kinds of learning in new
view of the world
situations
Assess risk and take informed decisions
Achieve success in different areas of activity
Responsible Citizens
Develop knowledge and understanding of the
world and Scotland’s place in it.
Make informed choices and decisions
Evaluate environmental, scientific and
technological issues
Develop informed, ethical views of complex issues.
Effective Contributors
Communicate in different ways and in different
settings
Work in partnership and in teams
Take the initiative and lead
Apply critical thinking in new contexts
Create and develop
Solve problems
Eglinton Country Park – Irvine – KA12 8TA – Tel. 01294 551 776 - www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EglintonPark
Eglinton Country Park
Environmental Education Pack
Cross-Curriculum Links – First level. Theme – Food Chains and Webs
Sciences:
SCN 1-01a
SCN 1-02a
SCN 1-04a
Literacy and English:
LIT 1-02a
ENG 1-03a
LIT 1-04a
LIT 1-07a
LIT 1-09a
LIT 1-10a
Social Studies:
SOC 1-08a
SOC 1-17a
SOC 1-18a
Technologies:
TCH 1-02a
TCH 1-08a
TCH 1-13a
TCH 1-14a
Lesson Theme:
FOOD CHAINS AND
WEBS
Expressive arts:
EXA 1-01a
EXA 1-03a
EXA 1-04a
EXA 1-05a
EXA 1-06a
EXA 1-12a
EXA 1-13a
EXA 1-14a
Religious and Moral:
RME 1-07a
RME 1-09a
RME 1-09b
Health and Wellbeing:
HWB 1-01a – HWB 105a
HWB 1-08a
HWB 1-09a – HWB 114a
HWB 1-15a – HWB 118a
HWB 1-19a
HWB 1-21a
HBW 1-22a
HWB 1-23a
HWB 1-24a
HWB 1-27a
HWB 1-28a
HWB 1-45b
Numeracy and
mathematics:
MNU 1-01a
MNU 1-20b
MNU 1-22a
Eglinton Country Park – Irvine – KA12 8TA – Tel. 01294 551 776 - www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EglintonPark