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Upper primary learning package

This Learning Package is suitable for distribution to educators interested in animal welfare and environmental education for upper primary aged children or equivalent.
The lessons and resources included in this package are designed to encourage empathy in children and an understanding of the need for compassion and respect for people, animals and the environment, while recognising the interconnection among these components.
Most of our learning material has a strong environmental element and is based on stories featuring recurring characters such as animals and children.
Content is organised into 4 modules:
1. Working animals’ welfare
2. Working animals’ worth
3. Working animals’ world
4. Communicating messages beyond the classroom
If you would like to have access to this free learning package, please contact us at [email protected]

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1. Guidance sheet

This sheet gives you an overview of all the resources available to download for the learning package as well as information on how to reduce printing costs.

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2. Printing guidance sheet

This sheet lists the number of pages contained in each resource as well as the number of copies needed per group of students for each module.

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3. Facilitators’ guide

This facilitator’s guide embraces best practices and trends in international education, including STEM, Literacy, Social and emotional learning, Global Citizenship, Environmental education and One Health. It also offers guidance on Inclusive Education, Assessment For Learning and the organisation of group reading. The facilitator’s guide comprises 29 one-hour lesson plans organised into 4 modules: 1. Working animals’ welfare 2. Working animals’ worth 3. Working animals’ world 4. Communication of welfare messages

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4. Working animals’ welfare

This module focuses on the Five Domains of animal welfare such as nutrition, health, physical environment, behavioural interactions and mental state. Students will explore animal sentience, animal body language, basic handling techniques and the importance of using the correct equipment on their animals.

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5. Working animals’ worth

This module focuses on the socio-economic value of working animals for their users, their owners and the community. Students will explore the different jobs undertaken by working animals as well as the consequences of poor animal welfare for animals and their users.

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6. Working animals’ world

This module focuses on the connections that exist between animals, humans and the environment, and the consequences of pollution, habitat loss, climate change and over exploitation. This module also offers solutions and ideas for a more sustainable living.

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7. Communication

This module focuses on how students can share messages around human, animal and environmental welfare beyond the classroom by organising assemblies, community events and shows. Students will focus on project-based learning.

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