http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs Social & Vocational Skills @ Preston Lodge Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:51:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The group spent the whole day in the woods to conclude our time with Forest Schools.  We all had a fantastic time, and thanks has to go to Nick and Leigh for all the time and effort they put into providing such a great experience.  Thanks to Frances and Janis for all their ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/06/18/june-2008-forest-schools-week-6/ Forest week 5.  I gathered tree baby is good.  Then we got the food.  Got wood for the bridge and we watched the tree go down. Robyn We got there, and we went to our shelter.  We had lunch, and I made the rolls.  We built a bridge.  We put logs down ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/06/16/june-2008-forest-schools-week-5/  WEEK 3 When got there, we recapped on what we did last week.  We made another fire, and I got it lit first time.  We had toast on the fire.  We found a new camp to sit and eat at.  We started making seats for the camp.  We had to leave ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/06/03/june-2008-forest-schools-week-3-and-4/     Flyers and lists..  who needs a wash? SVS pupils have offered their skills to staff at Preston Lodge, and will be washing wheels/alloys and windscreens for a very competitive price (£1 for wheels and 50p for windscreen).  They have researched which products and tools to use and have had much practice.  ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/05/26/june-2008-car-washing/ Diaries from Week 2.. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/05/16/may-2008-forest-schools-week-2/ Students were given the challenge of constructing a wind-up rubberband car.  After research and design phases they got into the building stage with varying success.  The outright winner was 'Team Thompson' (owned and developed by design maestro Jamie Thompson) whose car was raced on the day by Lee 'The Real ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/05/15/march-2008-rubberband-car-challenge/ SVS pupils have started a Forest Schools Project in conjunction with the Countryside Rangers (Nick and Leigh).  Below are the students diaries from their first experience.   Forest Work  We went to Butterdean Woods and we played a game where you need to sort your team in order of height, on a ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/05/13/may-2008-forrest-schools/ p1010094.JPG http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/02/21/february-2008-the-army-visit/ fruit-and-veg-013.jpg Preston lodge has registered with the Year of Food and Farming to reach a wider audience about our various projects in SVS and Home Economics. view the website at www.yearoffoodandfarming@emradmin.education.co.uk http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/01/30/year-of-food-farming/ The S3 SVS class were looking for a project to inspire them from a business point of view. They came upon the idea of providing a service for staff. A weekly fruit and/or vegetable bag. They decided this should be delivered to staff in a 'Bag for Life' to ensure limited waste ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-svs/2008/01/29/fruit-vegetable-project/