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

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

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 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 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

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)

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 [Animal-friendly school grounds]. 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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!