Ballydevitt Farm
The Living classroom at Ballydevitt exists to build an understanding of commercial food production and care of the countryside. This is an eco-friendly farm and the major focus is Learning in an Outdoor Environment, all topics are linked to the curriculum and each group is given a teaching resource to follow up leaning in school. Topics for Study include : The World around Us, Food and Farming, Education for Sustainable Development, Wetland Habitats , Woodland Habitats, Grassland Habitat, Linen Heritage, Art and Environment.
What we have to offer; Workshops, schools and youthgroups
- An excellent venue to engage young people in environmental activities
- A variety of habitats to support studies in the classroom
- Good service and a guide for every group of 30
- Resources for follow up work - Observing and Recording. All equipment supplied.
- Flexibility, we always put the needs of the group first
- Art, design and ICT opportunities
- An element of fun and learning
- Groups with disabilities are always welcome
- Opportunities for Badge work.
Customised Environmental Programmes
Activity based programmes provide 1st hand experiences for young people which will support and develop positive attitudes towards their environment.
Education for Sustainable Development
- Food and Farming - Care for the COuntryside
- Wetland Habitats - Fast and slow
- Mini-beast Hunts - Eco Systems
- Living things - Food chains/wormery investigation
- Woodland habitat - Links, Animal and Plants/photosynthesis
- Grassland Management - Looking for evidence
- Linen Heritage - Looking for evidence
Learning in an Outdoor Environment
All the topics and activities provided at The Living Classroom provide worthwhile, hands on experiences which will help to develop knowledge skills and understanding across several areas of Learning.
- The world around us
- Language and Literacy
- Creative, Expressive and Physical Development
- Geography/Science/History
- Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
Open every day except Sunday, Please ring first and book.