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Lesson Plan - Farm animals - Designing an experiment to investigate chicken welfare
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
Welsh lesson plan: Minibeasts - Spiders
This lesson explores the fears that some individuals have of spiders by looking at the useful functions that British spiders perform.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: Foundation phase
SUBJECT: Creative development, Language, literacy and communication skills, Mathematical development, Personal and social development, Wellbeing and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Welsh lesson plan: Habitats - What is a habitat?
Habitats are places where animals and plants live. The plants and animals - including humans - in a habitat need each other to survive. Remind the pupils of the code of conduct established in the Habitats ground rules lesson
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: Foundation phase
SUBJECT: Language, literacy and communication skills, Knoweldge and understanding of the world, Habitats
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary
Debate to win
Host a debate about animal welfare at your school or university during April, record it, send us the link, and you could win a trip to the London Pet Show for you and your students, including transport.
(Competition running from 1 April to 25 April 2014)
Welsh Lesson Plan - Animals and Us - How do we look after pets
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
Compassionate Class - Animal Heroes
Discovery 3: Animal Heroes (working animals)
Animals help us in amazing ways - what makes them heroes?
Meet some of the animals helping humans every day and explore the responsibilities we have towards animals when we use them for our benefit.
More information about the programme of work can be found at: https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionateclass
Activity objectives:
To begin to understand the different roles that animals have in our lives past and present
To explore whether an animal’s needs are being met when animals are used for human benefit
To recognise the ways animals and humans can work together, and appreciate how amazing animals can be
Your pack contains:
Teacher notes PDF - everything you need to lead an engaging Compassionate Class session including objectives, discussion questions and extension activities
Student slides interactive PDF - record pupil responses in the editable text boxes or print slides as worksheets
*Available in England and Welsh
*PSHE Association Accredited
Activity length: 60-90 minutes plus extension options
Completed this Discovery activity? Why not choose another!
Advocacy Activities
To demonstrate and consolidate the learning from the discovery sessions, select an advocacy activity that will task pupils with championing animal welfare in a creative and imaginative way.
Once you’ve finished your chosen task it can be entered into a competition (November - March) to win a trip to an RSPCA animal centre - https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionateclass/competition
The advocacy activities are designed to follow on from the discovery activities you’ve already completed. So choose the discovery activity that captured your classes imagination and continue the fun!
Welsh lesson plan: Pets - Pets need
This lesson looks at the basic needs of pets and the basic needs of humans.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: Foundation phase
SUBJECT: Personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity; Knowledge and understanding of the world; Pets
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Display
End-of-day activities
Extension activities
Did you know?
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary
Factsheet x1
Welsh lesson plan: Farm animals - Poster produce
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.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: Science, Personal and social education, 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
Welsh lesson plan: Pets - Finding pets good homes
This lesson introduces pupils to the concept of rehoming neglected or abandoned pets through a combination of speaking, listening, writing and role-play exercises.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: Key stage 2
SUBJECT: English, Personal and social education, Welsh, pets.
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Differentiation
Extension activities
Did you know?
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Factsheet x1
Welsh lesson plan: Habitats - Caring for habitats
These activities introduce pupils to the effect that human actions can have on both animals and their environments.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: Science, Personal and social education, Habitats.
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Story
Welsh lesson plan: Habitats - Ground rules
Work with your class to develop a code of conduct before you study wild animals in their natural habitat.
Think about the animals and their well-being, as well as the pupils and their safety.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: Science, Personal and social education, Habitats
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary
Worksheet
Welsh lesson plan: School grounds - Priorities for improvement
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.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: PSE, Design and technology, English, ICT, Science - Habitats and School grounds
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Extension activities
Curriculum objectives
Animal welfare objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary
Useful websites
Teachers' notes
Activity sheets
Welsh lesson plan: School grounds - Animals in our school grounds
In this lesson pupils look for evidence of animals in their school grounds and use this to identify different types of wildlife. Follow this lesson with Animal-friendly school grounds.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: PSE, Geography, Science
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Extension activities
Curriculum objectives
Animal welfare objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Useful websites
Teachers' notes x 3
Worksheets x 1
Factsheets x 3
Compassionate Class - Robot Dog (pets)
Discovery Activity 1 - Robot Dog (pets)
Pets give us so much, but what are our responsibilities to keep them happy and healthy? Learn about the needs of animals by comparing the difference between a robot dog and a real dog.
Watch a film about a robot dog and compare its needs to a real dog. The resources encourage children to debate the issues of pet ownership and our responsibilities towards them.
More information about the programme of work can be found at: https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionateclass
Activity objectives:
To explore the issues of pet ownership and our responsibilities towards them
To understand the differences between wild and domestic animals
To identify the needs of pets and companion animals
Your pack contains:
Teacher notes PDF - everything you need to lead an engaging Compassionate Class session including objectives, discussion questions and extension activities
Student slides interactive PDF - record pupil responses in the editable text boxes or print slides as worksheets
*Available in England and Welsh
*PSHE Association Accredited
Completed this Discovery activity? Why not choose another!
Activity length: 60-90 minutes plus extension options
Advocacy Activities
To demonstrate and consolidate the learning from the discovery sessions, select an advocacy activity that will task pupils with championing animal welfare in a creative and imaginative way.
Once you’ve finished your chosen task it can be entered into a competition (November - March) to win a trip to an RSPCA animal centre - https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionateclass/competition
The advocacy activities are designed to follow on from the discovery activities you’ve already completed. So choose the discovery activity that captured your classes imagination and continue the fun!
Compassionate Class - Starter Activity
Introduce your class to the concept of compassion and get your pupils thinking about the welfare needs of animals. Watch our introductory film and compare what different animals need to stay happy and healthy.
More information about the programme can be found at: https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionateclass
Activity objectives:
To begin to understand the meaning of compassion and why we should show compassion to all animals
To introduce and understand the needs of animals
To compare the needs of different animals
Your pack contains:
Teacher notes PDF - everything you need to lead an engaging Compassionate Class session including objectives, discussion questions and extension activities
Student slides interactive PDF - record pupil responses in the editable text boxes or print slides as worksheets
*Available in England and Welsh
*PSHE Association Accredited
Completed this activity? Now choose a Discovery activity!
Activity length: 60-90 minutes plus extension options
Welsh lesson plan: Minibeasts - The web of life
This lesson looks at simple food chains and encourages pupils to recognise the importance of each animal within the chain.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: Science, Personal * social education, Minibeasts
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Curriculum objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Factsheet
Welsh lesson plan: School grounds - Maintenance and review
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.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: PSE
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Extension activities
Curriculum objectives
Animal welfare objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary
Useful websites
Worksheets: Evaluation form, Animal Masks (badger, fox, frog, hedgehog, owl and squirrel)
Welsh lesson: School grounds - Planning the project
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.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: PSE, English, ICT
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Extension activities
Curriculum objectives
Animal welfare objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Useful websites
Worksheets x 1
Welsh lesson plan: School grounds - Animal-friendly school grounds
This exercise helps pupils to think about what wildlife needs and how they can make their school grounds more wildlife-friendly. Follow this lesson with Priorities for improvement.
COUNTRY: Wales
KEY STAGE: 2
SUBJECT: PSE, Science – Habitats and School grounds, Geography
Included in this lesson plan:
Starter activity
Main activity
Plenary activity
Extension activities
Curriculum objectives
Animal welfare objectives
Learning outcomes
Vocabulary (Welsh)
Useful websites
Teachers' notes: Friendly or unfriendly?
Worksheets: Wildlife-friendly places?
Compassionate Class - Farmyard Freedom
Discovery 4: Farmyard Freedom (farm animals)
How can we improve the lives of farm animals?
Watch a stimulating animation before debating issues around animal welfare in food production. Children will begin to recognise how we can meet the needs of farm animals by putting themselves in the shoes of an RSPCA Assured farm assessor.
More information about the programme can be found at: https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionatecl
Activity objectives:
To consider issues around animal welfare in food production
To explore compassion towards animals farmed for food
To recognise conditions that meet the animals’ needs
Your pack contains:
Teacher notes PDF - everything you need to lead an engaging Compassionate Class session including objectives, discussion questions and extension activities
Student slides interactive PDF - record pupil responses in the editable text boxes or print slides as worksheets
*Available in English & Welsh
*PSHE Association Accredited
Completed this Discovery activity? Why not choose another!
Activity length: 60-90 minutes plus extension options
Advocacy Activities
To demonstrate and consolidate the learning from the discovery sessions, select an advocacy activity that will task pupils with championing animal welfare in a creative and imaginative way.
Once you’ve finished your chosen task it can be entered into a competition (November - March) to win a trip to an RSPCA animal centre - https://education.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/primary/compassionateclass/competition
The advocacy activities are designed to follow on from the discovery activities you’ve already completed. So choose the discovery activity that captured your classes imagination and continue the fun!