Born Free works to stop individual wildlife suffering & protect threatened species in the wild.
We create resource packs, aimed at KS2 to KS4, that include full lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and activities, and detailed links to the National Curriculum.
Our cross-curricular resources aim to develop a range of skills, including; decision making, debating, speech writing, performing, presenting, persuasive writing, questioning, reporting and data analysis.
Born Free works to stop individual wildlife suffering & protect threatened species in the wild.
We create resource packs, aimed at KS2 to KS4, that include full lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and activities, and detailed links to the National Curriculum.
Our cross-curricular resources aim to develop a range of skills, including; decision making, debating, speech writing, performing, presenting, persuasive writing, questioning, reporting and data analysis.
Does your class love wildlife?
Wildlife ABC introduces pupils to some incredible wild animals, some of which they may not have heard of before! Learn amazing facts about each animal whilst practising phonics.
We have included digraphs and trigraphs up to Phase 5, so that pupils can decode each animal name. This presentation can be shared on the board as a fun activity with your class, or printed out as an intervention resource.
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You can get in touch with the Born Free Education Team: education@bornfree.org.uk
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home. These can be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instill a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free is working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
• KS2 English - How a captive animal feels
• KS2 Science - Animal Teeth/ Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores (classification)
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS1 children learning from home. These can also be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instill a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free or our partners are working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
Other resources include:
• KS1 English
• KS1 Maths
• KS1 Science
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home. These can be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instil a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free is working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
• KS2 Science - Animal Teeth/ Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
This comprehensive pack is great for teachers looking for activities to engage their school’s Environmental Club, or for those who simply want to get their class to consider the environment in their daily lives. Based on the theme of taking responsibilty, this pack includes a range of ideas and activities that can be run across a whole school term.
Pupils can pick which activities that are particularly important to them and their school, and of course are achievable. The activities are designed to be run on a weekly basis, but can be run across a longer time-frame depending on the interest of the club members and the amount of time they would like to dedicate to them.
Starting an Environmental Club at your school is a great way to promote wild animal conservation and welfare while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
Did you enjoy these activities? Search for Born Free’s Environmental Club Packs 1, 2 and 4!
Born Free’s comprehensive Environmental Club packs are great for teachers running clubs, or simply looking for activities to engage their class with nature.
This top-up pack can be used in conjunction with Packs 1, 2 and 3, or can be used independently. It includes activities based on the topics Nature, Threats To Wildlife and Taking Responsibility.
Pupils can pick which activities that are particularly important to them and their school, and of course are achievable. The activities are designed to be run on a weekly basis, but can be run across a longer time-frame depending on the interest of the club members and the amount of time they would like to dedicate to them.
Starting an Environmental Club at your school is a great way to promote wild animal conservation and welfare while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
Did you enjoy these activities? Search for Born Free’s Environmental Club Packs 1, 2 and 3!
This comprehensive pack is great for teachers looking for activities to engage their school’s Environmental Club, or for those who simply want to get their class to learn more about wildlife. Based on the theme of threats to wildlife, this pack includes a range of ideas and activities that can be run across a school term.
Pupils can pick which activities that are particularly important to them and their school, and of course are achievable. The activities are designed to be run on a weekly basis, but can be run across a longer time-frame depending on the interest of the club members and the amount of time they would like to dedicate to them.
Starting an Environmental Club at your school is a great way to promote wild animal conservation and welfare while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
Did you enjoy these activities? Search for Born Free’s Environmental Club Packs 1, 3 and 4!
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home. These can be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instil a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free is working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
What’s included?
• KS2 Maths - Enough Space for a Leopard? - Shape, Space & Measure Word Problems
• Answer & Explanation Sheet for parents and teachers
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home. These can be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instil a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free is working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
• KS1 Science - Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
Born Free’s comprehensive Environmental Club packs are great for teachers running clubs, or simply looking for activities to engage their class with nature.
This top-up pack can be used in conjunction with Packs 1, 2, 3, and 4 or can be used independently. It includes activities based on the topics Nature, Threats To Wildlife and Taking Action.
Pupils can pick which activities that are particularly important to them and their school, and of course are achievable. The activities are designed to be run on a weekly basis, but can be run across a longer time-frame depending on the interest of the club members and the amount of time they would like to dedicate to them.
Starting an Environmental Club at your school is a great way to promote wild animal conservation and welfare while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
Did you enjoy these activities? Search for Born Free’s Environmental Club Packs 1, 2 and 3!
The ocean is a part of the earth’s support system and is vital for our survival. It is also the home to hundreds of thousands of fascinating plants and animals, with many more yet to be discovered.
Featuring fun facts and activities, this pack, can be used alongside Jay Vincent’s book The Shark Who Barked. The activities included aim to increase understating and instil a love of the ocean, or they can simply be used to bring the book to life.
Included within this resource pack:
Full lesson plans
Accompanying presentation and activities
A range of suggested follow-up activities
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Any questions? Contact us education@bornfree.org.uk
A short unit of work designed for Key Stage 3 on wild animals performing in circuses. Each lesson is planned to take an hour, although there are plenty of opportunities to shorten or lengthen activities. This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Science, English, Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
Lesson 1. Animal Adaptations
To describe how different organisms are adapted to their environment
To explain why organisms succeed best in their own natural environments
Lesson 2. A day in the life of a tiger
To compare the life of a tiger in the wild with one in a circus
To write a diary entry entitled ‘A day in the life of a tiger’.
Lesson 3. Should all wild animals in circuses be banned?
To understand the arguments for and against banning wild animals in circuses
To form an opinion
To write a persuasive letter.
Context:
Globally, thousands of wild animals are used in circuses and forced to perform demeaning and unnatural tricks to entertain the public. The welfare of both domesticated and wild animals are often severely compromised in a circus environment.
Born Free is wholly opposed to the use of wild animals in circuses and considers the practice to be unethical. There is overwhelming evidence of compromised animal welfare in the circus environment.
Born Free works across the UK and Europe to bring an end to the use of wild animals in circuses and supports international campaign partners in their efforts. Where possible, Born Free rescues animals from appalling conditions in circuses. Over the years we have rescued and rehomed several big cats from circuses in France, Bulgaria, Italy and Germany. We provide them with high standard lifetime care in sanctuaries. However, these are the lucky ones.
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With so many meetings taking place around the world, help your students understand what the different Conference of the Parties do and how they play their role in protecting wildlife.
UNCCC CoP26 - Nov 2021 - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
CITES CoP19 - Nov 2022 - Convention on trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
CBD CoP17 - Dec 2022 - Convention on Biological Diversity
Wildlife and Farming: What does the future look like for cattle farming?
Demand for beef and dairy products continues to rise around the world. Yet with 39% of Earth’s habitable land already used for livestock farming, and some farming methods causing damage to habitats, water courses and the climate, can we continue to farm cattle in the same way, or do we need to reduce our consumption?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to provide teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the debate topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action such as reducing their impact on biodiversity and the environment, by making simple lifestyle changes, and encouraging others to follow.
Lesson one – Land Conversion & Deforestation
Animal agriculture has changed over time, but what impact does this have on wild habitats?
Lesson two – Pollution & Climate Change
Identify some of the environmental costs of intensive cattle farming.
Lesson three – Biodiversity Loss
Understand the effect that intensive cattle farms can have on biodiversity and that different farming techniques can have different impacts.
Lesson four – Holding the Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action for a campaign and make a plan to bring about local change.
To celebrate Born Free’s Year Of The Lion we have created this lesson pack to increase pupils’ knowledge of one of the world’s most iconic big cats, the lion.
Pupils will learn about the stories of individual lions, both in the wild, and rescued from captive conditions by Born Free.
This resource pack has been designed to accompany a visit to our Born Free Forever exhibition, which toured the UK throughout 2022 before its final destination at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. However, if you are unable to visit the exhibition, this pack can still be used for in-class learning.
Included within this resource pack:
A full in-class lesson plan
Accompanying presentation and worksheets
A range of suggested follow-up activities
For those learning in-class, we have included additional images resources so pupils can participate in all the activities.
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Any questions? Contact us education@bornfree.org.uk
Included within this resource are two case studies designed to accompany and enhance learning from the National and GCSE Science Curriculums. The case studies take a closer look at:
The transmission of Bovine TB between cows and Eurasian badgers.
The transmission of Rabies and Canine Distemper Virus between Ethiopian Wolves and domestic dogs.
Learn some new facts about wildlife and find out about the threats facing some of the world’s most iconic species.
This assembly focuses on the threats facing four different animals:
African savanna elephants
Tigers
Orcas
Hedgehogs
Included in the detailed teacher notes are facts about each animal, the threats facing them as well as things we can all do to help protect wildlife living around us.
Learning Objectives:
To share knowledge of selected species
To understand the threats facing a range of wildlife species
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. Many thanks for checking out our materials!
For more information about Born Free’s UK Education Programme, please email education@bornfree.org.uk
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home, or to be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instil a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free is working to protect.
• KS1 Geography - Naming The World’s Ocean
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
Wildlife and Farming: What does the future look like for cattle farming?
Demand for beef and dairy products continues to rise around the world. Yet with 39% of Earth’s habitable land already used for livestock farming, and some farming methods causing damage to habitats, water courses and the climate, can we continue to farm cattle in the same way, or do we need to reduce our consumption?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to provide teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the debate topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action such as reducing their impact on biodiversity and the environment, by making simple lifestyle changes, and encouraging others to follow.
Lesson one – Land Conversion & Deforestation
Animal agriculture has changed over time, but what impact does this have on wild habitats?
Lesson two – Pollution & Climate Change
Identify some of the environmental costs of intensive cattle farming.
Lesson three – Biodiversity Loss
Understand the effect that intensive cattle farms can have on biodiversity and that different farming techniques can have different impacts.
Lesson four – Holding the Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action for a campaign and make a plan to bring about local change.
There is also the opportunity to extend this study and look more closely into animal welfare and water usage on cattle farms.
Wildlife and Farming: What does the future look like for cattle farming?
Demand for beef and dairy products continues to rise around the world. Yet with 39% of Earth’s habitable land already used for livestock farming, and some farming methods causing damage to habitats, water courses and the climate, can we continue to farm cattle in the same way, or do we need to reduce our consumption?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to provide teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the debate topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action such as reducing their impact on biodiversity and the environment, by making simple lifestyle changes, and encouraging others to follow.
Lesson one – Land Conversion & Deforestation
Animal agriculture has changed over time, but what impact does this have on wild habitats?
Lesson two – Pollution & Climate Change
Identify some of the environmental costs of intensive cattle farming.
Lesson three – Biodiversity Loss
Understand the effect that intensive cattle farms can have on biodiversity and that different farming techniques can have different impacts.
Lesson four – Holding the Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action for a campaign and make a plan to bring about local change.
There is also the opportunity to extend this study and look more closely into animal welfare and water usage on cattle farms.