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This competition is designed to deliver a fun way of learning about all aspects of the RSPCA and applying that learning to design using art techniques while offering an opportunity for children to explain their design in an accompanying letter to be sent along with their entry. The competition closes in September so this could be a lesson plan for the end of the 2013/14 term or the beginning of the 2014/15 term

In this lesson, pupils draw up plans to improve their school grounds and work out the costs to make these changes. Ideally, they will have completed the lesson [Animal-friendly school grounds] beforehand. This lesson is followed by [Planning the project]. Activities, teachers' notes and worksheets included.

This science investigation of animals in their habitats can be carried out over several lessons. It is important to consider the needs of animals and avoid moving them into the classroom. Activities included.

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

Work with your class to develop a code of conduct before you study wild animals in their natural habitat. Activities included.

This lesson encourages pupils to take a more active role in planning the school grounds project and getting other people involved. They need to have completed the lesson [Priorities for improvement] beforehand. At the end of this lesson, pupils should have the opportunity to implement their plans. The lesson [Maintenance and review] follows this one. Activities, teachers' notes and worksheets included.

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

In this lesson the pupils evaluate the school grounds project and draw up a plan for maintaining the developed area. The pupils should have completed the [Planning the project] lesson beforehand and had the opportunity to implement their plans. Activities, teachers' notes and worksheets included.

Image packs covering different animal categories, including pets and farm animals. Can be used in support of lessons, as flash cards or on displays.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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 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

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

This set of activities aims to make children aware of the wildlife that is around them, and of the steps that humans can take to care of wild animals and their homes. As well as experiencing awe and wonder at the variety of wildlife with whom they share their world, children will learn to be respectful explorers of the outdoors. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Language, literacy and communication skills, Physical development, Creative development, Personal and social development, Wellbeing and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world. Included in this lesson plan: Initial teacher input Adult-led activities Child-initiated activities Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Teachers' notes x3 Activitysheet x 10