This lesson can be used to introduce pupils to the concept of human and animal (pet) needs. OUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 1 SUBJECT: Science, PSHE, Pets Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheet

This set of activities aims to teach children that many food and other products that we enjoy come from animals who are kept on farms. They will learn that farm animals, like other animals, have basic needs that must be met by the humans who care for them, but will also learn about the ways in which consumers can influence the health and welfare of these animals. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Creative development, Physical development, Personal, social and emotional development, wellbeing and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding the world Included in this lesson plan: Initial teacher input Adult-led activities Child-initiated activities Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Teachers' notes x4 Activity sheets x 2

In this lesson students will examine the reasons for selective breeding of chickens for meat and learn how extreme selection for specific traits can cause unnecessary suffering to the chicken. Ideally, they should have completed the lesson Intensive farming and selective breeding - an ethical debate beforehand. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 3 SUBJECT: Science, Farming Included in this lesson plan: Starter activies Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheets x3 Images

This set of activities aims to teach children that many food and other products that we enjoy come from animals who are kept on farms. They will learn that farm animals, like other animals, have basic needs that must be met by the humans who care for them, but will also learn about the ways in which consumers can influence the health and welfare of these animals. Included resources: Initial teacher input Adult-led activities Child-initiated activities Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Teachers' notes x4 Activitysheet x 4

Pupils will design packaging for eggs from different production methods. In this lesson, pupils will design a logo/packaging for eggs that have been produced in an egg production system of their choice. Their logo will explain the production system in which the eggs have been produced and provide consumers with the information they need to make an informed decision about which eggs to buy. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: Science, PSHE, Farm animals Included in this lesson plan: Starter activies Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet x5 Worksheets x3 Images

This fun lesson explores the differences between caged hens and free-range hens kept for commercial egg production and the associated welfare issues. Pupils learn to identify the method of production from the information given on the egg box. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 1 SUBJECT: PSHE, Farm animals Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheets x2 Factsheets x3 Teachers' notes

This lesson examines the needs of farm animals and introduces pupils to the five freedoms. Pupils will also find out about the RSPCA Assured food labelling scheme and how farming establishments can become members.

Consider how you can help consumers make informed choices about farm animal products. In this lesson, pupils consider how they can help consumers make informed choices about farm animal products. They look at examples of adverts, labelling and packaging for information as to how the animal has been kept. Posters are produced to highlight the conditions in which the farm animals could have been kept and how consumers can make ethical choices. The lesson A little eggs-tra space could provide some useful background information. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: Science, PSHE, Farm animals Included in this lesson plan: Starter activies Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet x4 Worksheets x3 Images

In this lesson, students will consider the effects of selective breeding and different production/management systems on farm animals and the resulting ethical and moral implications. This lesson could be followed by Animal engineering. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 4 SUBJECT: Science, Farming, Genetic engineering and selective breeding Included in this lesson plan: Starter activies Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheets x2 Worksheets x3 Teachers' notes Images

This lesson focuses on which animals make good pets and how to care for them. It builds on the work from the lesson We all have basic needs. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Animals and us; Language, literacy and communication skills; Personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity; Knowledge and understanding of the world Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheets x3 Factsheet Teachers' notes

This lesson can be used to introduce pupils to the concept of human and animal (pet) needs. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Animals and us; Personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity; Knowledge and understanding of the world Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheets Worksheets

In this lesson students will examine the welfare and ethical issues concerned with rearing chickens for meat as an example of selective breeding and intensive farming. It should ideally be followed by Investigating suffering. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 3 SUBJECT: Science, PSHE, Design and Technology, Farming Included in this lesson plan: Starter activies Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet Worksheets x3 Teachers' notes Images

This lesson focuses on which animals make good pets and how to care for them. It builds on the work from the lesson We all have basic needs. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 1 SUBJECT: Science, PSHE, Pets, Animals and us Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheets x3 Factsheet Teachers' notes

This is a 'small world' lesson that encourages early years pupils to consider the nature and basic needs of farm animals. It is linked to Early Learning Goals and Stepping Stones. The lesson could be followed by Farmer Duck's day off. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: EYFS SUBJECT: Communication and language, Physical development, Personal, social and emotional development, Understanding the world Included in this lesson plan: Initial teacher input Adult-led activities Child-initiated activities Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Images

Explore what a farmer needs to do to meet the needs of his animals. Based on story 'Farmer Duck'. In this lesson pupils will learn what a farmer needs to do to meet the needs of farm animals. It is based on the popular story Farmer Duck written by Martin Waddell. Pupils act out a study based on what would happen on Farmer Duck's day off - the farmer needs to do everything to ensure that the farm animals are happy and healthy. To prepare for this lesson, pupils could make their own farm animal masks. COUNTRY: England KEY STAGE: 1 SUBJECT: PSHE, Science, Farm animals Included in this lesson plan: Images Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheets x7 Teachers' notes