LEVEL 4 WORKSHOPS (S4-S6)
THE WORLD OF THE HONEY BEE
Aim: To give pupils a strong understanding of honeybee survival, focussing on their life cycle, seasonal activities within the hive, how honey is made and how honeybees are adapted to survive and their benefits to the environment.
A strong emphasis on how a beekeeper manages hive throughout the seasons and products from the hive.
For pupils to broaden their knowledge on some of the local flora and pollen benefits and how to identify this in the honeycomb.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
That plants play a vital role in the ecosystems and sustaining life on earth
How the effects of climate change are affecting species survival
Beeswax production and its uses
How human activity and climate change is affecting bees
Threats facing bees and how local communities and individuals can help
Honey production and the benefits to humans
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE
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