| Links to the stories and additional notes | Key Stage 2 and 3 programmes of study | Possible learning outcomes | Big ideas |
| More notes | the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem (KS3) identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution (KS2) | Understand that oak trees produce acorn fruits, that animals and plant feed on Appreciate the interdependence between the organisms in Nowhere Wood |
life depends on life |
| Squirrel wars More notes | the variation between species… means some organisms compete more successfully… (KS3)identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution (KS2) | Understand that red squirrels cannot compete successfully with grey squirrels for acorns Appreciate that competition with grey squirrels has reduced the range of the red squirrels, which are now are in the UK |
adventures in time and in space being and becoming |
| Being and becoming in Nowhere Wood More notes | describe the differences in the life cycles of… an insect (KS2) | Know that many organisms have different stages in their life cycles Appreciate that organisms keep themselves alive (being) and move towards the next stage of their lives (becoming) |
adventures in time and in space being and becoming life depends on life what is life? |
| Counting the ways to stay alive More notes | changes in the environment may leave…some…species less well adapted to compete successfully…which in turn may lead to extinction (KS3)identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution (KS2) | Know that there are many species of living organism, and each faces unique challenges in staying alive Appreciate that many of species may become extinct before they will be discovered |
what is life? |
| Organise and stay alive More notes | the…organisation of multicellular organisms (KS3) | Know that living organisms are very organised Appreciate that living organisms are alive because they are organised and that they stay alive only when their parts function together correctly |
organisms are organised what is life? |
| Moving things on More notes | the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs | Know that fungi help to recycle dead wood, breaking it down into nutrients that provide energy and chemicals for growth Appreciate that molecules are recycled between living organisms |
adventures in time and in space being and becoming flow-and-recycle life depends on life the environment what is life? |
| Climbing the walls More notes | describe the life process of reproduction in some plants (KS2) | Know that ferns can grow in new places because their ferns are light and flat in the air Appreciate that the genome contains information that the organism uses to grow and develop |
adventures in time and in space being and becoming flow-and-recycle life depends on life pass on information what is life? |
| Life is a relay race More notes | heredity as the process by which genetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next (KS3) | Know that a genome is a store of information Know that an identical copy of the genome exists in every cell of an organism Appreciate that genetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next because of the inheritance of genomes |
adventures in time and in space pass on information |
| All change! More notes | describe the changes as humans develop to old age (KS2, Yr5) | Know that living organisms stay alive because they reap and maintain their cells Know that an identical copy of the genome exists in every cell of an organism Know that living organisms need a constant supply of energy and nutrients to stay alive Appreciate that the same genetic information is transmitted to all cells in the body during cell division |
adventures in time and in space pass on information |
| A year in the life of a sugar factory More notes | the adaptations of leaves for photosynthesis | Know that leaves make sugar from water and carbon dioxide, using the sun as an energy source Know that leaves are factories for making sugar Know that leaves have an annual life cycle Appreciate that the plant and the ecosystem recycle the molecules found in leaves |
flow and recycle organisms are organised |
| Subterranean superheroes More notes | the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs | Know that fungi recycle leaves into nutrient-rich humus Know that earthworms improve the structure of soil Know that plants, fungi and earthworms work together to recycle leaves Appreciate that soil contains important living organisms that are essential for the survival of ecosystems |
flow and recycle organisms are organised |
| Spring is coming! More notes | the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs (KS3) observe changes across the 4 seasons (KS2) | Know that day length is controlled by the movements of the Earth around the Sun Appreciate that living organisms change their behaviour according to the season. |
flow and recycle organisms are organised |
| The singing trees More notes | the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs (KS3) observe changes across the 4 seasons (KS2) | Know that organisms survive because of resources in their environment Appreciate that living organisms change their behaviour according to the season. |
adventures in space and time organisms are organised |
| What is a frog? More notes | observe changes across the 4 seasons (KS2), describe…the life cycles of..an amphibian (KS2),
how organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment, (KS3)
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Know that amphibians return to the water to breed Appreciate that living organisms compete with each other to gain advantage for survival. |
flow and recycle adventures in space and timelife depends on life what is life? |
| Early risers! More notes | observe changes across the 4 seasons (KS2)
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Know that snowdrops are seasonal organisms that rely on energy stores in bulbs Appreciate that stored food promotes early growth and relies on photosynthesis from the previous year. |
organisms are organised |
| Time travellers to Nowhere parts 1, 2 and 3 More notes | recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter (KS2)identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution (KS2) the rock cycle and the formation of… sedimentary … rocks (KS3) the carbon cycle (KS3 Chemistry) the composition of the atmosphere (KS3 Chemistry) the production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the impact on climate (KS3 Chemistry) | Know how sandstone rocks are formed Appreciate how living organisms adapted to environments in the past, and how this impacts on life today | adventures in time and in spacelife depends upon life |
| Safety in numbers More notes | describe the differences in the life cycles of an insect… (KS2, yr5) the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs (KS3) observe changes across the 4 seasons (KS2) | Know that the behaviour of organisms helps them to survive in their environments | adventures in time and in space autumn stories |
| Goodbye, for now More notes | observe changes across the 4 seasons (KS2) | Know that the behaviour of organisms helps them to survive in their environments | adventures in time and in space autumn stories |
| Fruits of the autumn More notes | explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal (KS2) reproduction in plants, including flower structure, wind and insect pollination, fertilisation, seed and fruit formation and dispersal, including quantitative investigation of some dispersal mechanisms (KS3) | Know that fruits contain seeds; some fruits are eaten by animals, which help to disperse the seeds | life depends upon life adventures in time and in space autumn stories |
| The secret of the winter flowers More notes | explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal (KS2) reproduction in plants, including flower structure, wind and insect pollination, fertilisation, seed and fruit formation and dispersal, including quantitative investigation of some dispersal mechanisms (KS3) | Know that some plants can reproduce without making seeds | life depends upon lifeadventures in time and in space autumn stories |
| The greening of Nowhere Wood More notes | observe changes over time, and, with guidance, they should begin to notice patterns and relationships (KS1) ;the adaptations of leaves for photosynthesis (KS3) | Know the names of some of the trees in Nowhere Wood – especially the oak and sycamore treesKnow why many trees lose their leaves in autumn | flow and recycle being and becoming |
| If a tree falls… More notes | recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things (KS2, Year 4); the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs (KS3) | Know that the loss of trees provides new opportunities for growth in the wood | adventures in time and in space autumn stories flow and recycle being and becoming |
| What’s in a name? More notes | identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, (KS1 Year 1); recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of way (KS2, Year 4); Pupils might find out about the significance of the work of scientists such as Carl Linnaeus, a pioneer of classification (Ks2, Year 6); increasing their familiarity with…fairy stories, myths and legends, (NC English Years 3 and 4) | Know there are different ways of naming organismsKnow that myths and legends are important ways of thinking about organisms | flow and recycle myths and legends |
| The fairy ring More notes | [Pupils] should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction (KS2, Years 3 and 4); [Pupils] should identify how the habitat changes throughout the year. (KS2 Year 4] | Know why fairy rings can sometimes be found and the relationship to the fungal mycelia below | flow and recyclefolklore summer stories |
| Hard hats, safety specs and camouflage jackets More notes | Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways (KS2, Year 5) | Know how the great spotted woodpecker is adapted to living in Nowhere Wood | adventures in time and in space,life depends on life, organisms are organised, spring stories |
| A different kind of woodpecker More notes | Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways (KS2, Year 5) | Know how the green woodpecker is similar to and different from the great spotted woodpecker.Know that these differences enable the woodpeckers to live together in Nowhere Wood | adventures in time and in space, life depends on life, organisms are organised, spring stories |
| The sustainable park More notes | ….try to grow new plants from different parts of the parent plant, for example, seeds, stem and root cuttings…. (KS2, Year 5) | Know that willow trees can reproduce when their cut braches make roots | adventures in time and in space life depends on life |
| Apples and the new year More notes | a local history study … (KS2, Year 5, History) | Know that people had rituals to celebrate the harvest of apples | folklore |
| The Apple Tree Man of Nowhere More notes | …
becoming very familiar with… traditional tales, retelling them and considering their particular characteristics |
Know that people told stories in Somerset about the Apple Tree Man | folklore |
| Climate change: new arrivals More notes | [TBC] | Know that climate change with bring new species to the wood | adventures in time and in space climate change the environment |
reflections on the world of Nowhere Wood, Nailsea