Learning Intention: To understand what life is like for animals in the circus. To discuss human and animal rights, and share our opinion about animals being used in the circus. A IDL topic focusing on the circus. This lesson looks at the use of animals in the circus, video clips, pictures, stories of animals, animals rights looking at this compared to UNCRC. What can we do to help? Follow up written task on word document. This was originally created on comic life so is simply a picture copy on word.

An IDL project on the circus. This lesson focuses on what it would be like growing up in the circus. A comparison study between a child in the classes life to that of a child in the circus. Learning Intention: To understand what it may be like growing up in the circus. To discuss and identify advantages and disadvantages to growing up in the circus. Success Criteria: -As I listen and watch, I can take note of key facts. -I can share my ideas and opinions. -I can list some advantages and disadvantages. -I can work well in a social group and independently. Looks at background, families, the job, education, advantages and disadvantages. A little clip from the infamous scene in dumbo to give children a little context. Follow up activity created on publisher, asks children to give 2 examples of advantages/disadvantages and using the BAR key from Ryan's thinking keys to enhance creative thinking.