SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF AN ECOSYSTEM (WOODLAND ECOLOGY)
As part of the centres comprehensive outdoor education policy, Baltinglass OETC run a very successful Woodland Ecology Programme.
This course taught by experienced and motivated teachers, is tailored for students taking the Practical Ecology section of Leaving Certificate Biology and the Biology extension of the Junior Certificate Science paper.
Our course field work takes place in the Lords Wood, an area of significant woodland diversity only minutes walk from the centre.
WOODLAND ECLOGY COURSE OPTIONS
One Day non residential
Course content
9.30am Induction
Course Outline/ Ecological Definitions
10am fieldwork
1 Mapping
2 Flora (Random Sampling/ Non Random Sampling)
1pm Lunch
3 Physical Features (Temperature, Light Penetration, PH)
Fauna
3pm Fieldwork Analysis
4pm Depart
One – Day Residential
6pm Arrival Supper
7pm Evening Activities: Initiative Games
Day 1
9am Breakfast (cooked)
9.30am Induction
Course Outline/ Ecological Definitions
10am fieldwork
1 Mapping
2 Flora (Random Sampling/ Non Random Sampling)
1pm Lunch
3 Physical Features (Temperature, Light Penetration, PH)
Fauna
3pm Fieldwork Analysis
4pm Depart
ECOLOGY & OUTDOOR PURSUITS
A two day residential programme which combines the ecology programme as described above with an outdoor pursuits multi-activity day.
Two day programme
Arrive 6pm Supper
7pm Initiative Games
Day 1
9am Breakfast
9.30am Canoeing
11am Rock Climbing
1pm Lunch
2pm Orienteering
330pm Archery
5pm Dinner
7pm Evening Activity
Day 2
9am Breakfast (cooked)
9.30am Induction
Course Outline/ Ecological Definitions
10am fieldwork
1 Mapping
2 Flora (Random Sampling/ Non Random Sampling)
1pm Lunch
3 Physical Features (Temperature, Light Penetration, PH)
Fauna
3pm Fieldwork Analysis
4pm Depart