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Secondary programmes
We offer a wide range of programmes, aimed at GCSE and A-level classes, covering topics from biology, geography, maths, art and citzenship. Summaries are given in the two tables below, and you can download a full brochure here.
We welcome classes of about 30 students. Times are approximate and can be changed to suit your needs. In the venue column, AA = Attenborough Arboretum, BG = Botanic Garden, S = your school.
| Programmes for KS 3/4 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Ecology Pyramids (biology) – construct pyramids of numbers and biomass from measurements made in the field. |
AA | 2.5h |
| Food Chains & Webs (geography) – holly trees, holly leaf miners and blue-tits. | BG | 2.5h |
| Ecosystems (geography) – measure environmental variables in six different habitats. | BG | 4.5h |
| Photosynthesis & Plant Structure (biology) – find out how plants are constructed and where photosynthesis occurs. | BG/S | 1.5h |
| Darwinian Selection & Speciation (biology) – adaptive significance of camouflage. | BG/S | 2.5h |
| Batesian Mimicry (biology) – famous rainforest explorers from Leicester; butterflies and fruit pastilles. | BG/S | 1.5h |
| Fibonacci Fun (mathematics) – visit our Fibonacci pavements; make measurements; calculate the Golden Ratio. | BG | 4.5h |
| Art in the Garden (art & design) – be inspired by the plants and architecture at the Botanic Garden. | BG | 4.5h |
| Botanica Workshop (citizenship) – a simulation exercise based in a developing country. | S/BG | 2h |
| Global Fruit Trail - world fruits, science, global trade, sustainability | BG | 4h |
| Food for Thought (citizenship) – from crops to markets in Nicaragua: an interactive experience | BG | 4.5 |
| Programmes for A-level | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rainforest Ecology (biology) – adaptations; biodiversity hotspots; carnivorous plants. | BG | 2.5h |
| Succession (biology) – vegetation analysis along environmental gradients. | AA | 2.5h |
| Photosynthesis in Deserts & Tropics (biology) – special adaptations to drought and high temperatures. | BG/S | 2.5h |
| Batesian Mimicry (biology) – famous rainforest explorers from Leicester; butterflies and fruit pastilles. | BG/S | 1.5h |
| Darwinian Selection & Speciation (biology) – bird foraging behaviour; adaptation & fitness. | BG/S | 2.5h |
| Evolutionary Trees (biology) – construct evolutionary trees for animals and plants; use modern classification methods. | BG/S | 2.5h |
| Island Biogeography (biology) – colonise volcanic islands and discover an important basis of conservation biology. | BG/S | 2.5h |
| Statistics (mathematics) – hypothesis-testing; sampling; collecting & analysing data. | BG | 2.5h |
| Art in the Garden (art & design) – be inspired by the plants and architecture at the Botanic Garden. | BG | 4.5h |
| Botanica Workshop (citizenship) – a simulation exercise based in a developing country. | S/BG | 2h |
