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Key stage 3 (81)
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11-14 Careers and PSHE session plan
Comprehensive pack of activities,careers videos and activities for 11 - 14 year olds. Curriculum linked
Format: Resource Pack
File type: Zip
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A guide to create an advertising campaign
KS3 English lesson guide from PDSA explaining how the media is used to support charities. Pupils are given examples of promotional materials from sample posters and other advertisements - to create in class.
Format: Lesson Plan
File type: Word, ppt, pdf, video and additional zip files
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A history project about Animals in War
A self - guided history project for pupils aged between 12-14 to research animals and how they served during conflict. This includes research on the famous PDSA Dickin Medal plus includes a video, powerpoint presentation and tips.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Zip (video, pdf and ppt)
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Animal welfare: creating a campaign
A chance to explore various animal welfare topics and to research on area more deeply.
File type: PDF
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Animation about pet food
A short and appealing animation for anyone interested in understanding how pet food is made. The film explains the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet, how the industry is regulated and how carefully ingredients are sourced. The film then details the production process for wet and dry food.
Format: Film
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Bark and Read
Funded by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, the Bark & Read Foundation is working with Pets As Therapy, through their Read 2 Dogs project, R.E.A.D (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) and Dogs Helping Kids (DHK), which operate in schools around the country, helping children to read with their specially trained support dogs
Format: Online information and links
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Be Dog Smart Guide
Advise for all the family on how to stay safe around dogs
Format: PDF
File type: Download
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Campaigning for change
In this lesson KS3 students plan and/or carry out a campaign on an animal welfare issue. This lesson only applies to legislation in England. There are downloadable campaign journey worksheet, campaign posters to complete and worksheets on identifying influencers plus background files and quizzes
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Word
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Caring for guinea pigs
Find out more about guinea pig welfare and care
Format: Leaflet
File type: Pdf
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Debating animal welfare laws
An opportunity to debate possible laws that could help dog welfare in the UK. With lots of information on current legislation.
File type: PDF
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Dog control consequences with video by Chris Packham
To help young people consider the consequences of not keeping a dog under control for the owner, the dog and the community.
File type: PDF
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Dog ownership problem solving
A comprehensive lesson pack focusing on a typical situation with a young dog owner. This session asks pupils in KS3&4 to help solve this problem. With worksheet and teacher's notes
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Dog Safety Resources from Dogs Trust
Resources for all the family on how to stay safe around dogs.
Format: web link
File type: web link
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Dog welfare case studies
An exercise for groups in KS3 & KS4 to look at dog welfare scenarios and suggest ways forward. Picture cards and teacher's notes included.
Format: Session Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Dogs and the law
In this citizenship activity, KS3 students consider different laws relating to dogs and other pets. This lesson only applies to legislation in England. The download contains worksheets, news articles, a quiz about dogs and the law and survey on the student's view on dog law are included
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Word
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Dogs in society - secondary assembly
Secondary assembly guide all about dogs and their owners. It focuses on a dog's needs, why people choose a particular dog and informs about the plight of Staffordshire bull terriers. Includes a script, photos and more ideas to create an educational assembly
Format: Assembly guide
File type: Web page with Pdf attachments
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Dogs Trust English secondary resource
Uses peer-led learning to help groups of pupils to prepare and deliver an assembly, workshop or display to help others learn about the work of Dogs Trust, and the importance of responsible dog ownership
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Dogs Trust History resources
Dogs Trust developed this resource to provide a fresh approach to the study of World Wars I and II – includes teacher notes and lots of activities for 11-14 year olds.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Dogs Trust Secondary resources
This resource uses Dogs Trust campaign materials to help 11-14 year olds support a range of text-level activities within the Key Stage 3 strategy for English. Activities explore how charity advertising uses language and imagery in order to encourage changes in behaviour. The resource includes teacher notes, sample press and radio ads, pupil question sheets and background information.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Field hazards for horses
Picture showing hazards to identify in the field
Format: Worksheet
File type: pdf
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Five Tips to prevent dog bites
Links to an embedded, narrated Video.
Format: You Tube Video
File type: video
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Free Education Talks
Cats Protection offers free talks to schools and community groups of all ages, covering a range of different topics from responsible pet ownership to careers with cats. The talks are fun, informative and can be customised to suit your group or curriculum requirements. We supply free goodies and other resources with each talk
Format: Online booking form
File type: Online booking form
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Healthy pets maths lesson pack
Tailored for KS2 and 3 pupils to learn about responsible pet care while developing maths skills. Children are encouraged to draw a graph illustrating pet weight changes and the pack includes a fun quiz asking children to identify overweight pets.
Format: Lesson Plan
File type: Zip (pdf files)
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Heidi the vet nurse - a short film
Watch Wood Green's film of Heidi the vet nurse and find out all about her job, some of the medicine she uses and how she came to be a nurse.
Format: You tube film
File type: Film download
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International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
IFAW’s Cats, Dogs and Us free KS1-3 teaching pack contains lessons, student magazines, a film and activities to educate students about the characteristics of cats and dogs and their needs as domesticated animals. The resource encourages students to examine and discuss the important responsibilities people have in caring for cats and dogs and the many different ways that people live with these animals around the world.
Format: Lesson plans, magazine, poster, film
File type: PDFs
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International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
IFAW’s new Special Schools resource Cats, Dogs and Us for students aged 2-19 focuses on learning about the needs of cats and dogs, and in turn our own needs and emotions. It includes a colourful magazine to share with students, lesson plans and a number of supporting activities including songs about cats and dogs, animal sensory experiences to explore with students, symbols to support communication, role-play activities and suggestions for a public performance based on students’ learning.
Format: SEN magazine, lesson plans, activities, audio cue
File type: PDF
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Introduction to Animal-Assisted Interventions
Course for anyone with an interest in animal-assisted therapy, looking to increase their knowledge
Format: Online information
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Jo the vet - a short film
Watch Wood Green's film of Jo the vet and find out all about her job, some of the equipment she uses and how she came to be a vet.
Format: You tube link
File type: Film download
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Kennel Club Dog Training
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training scheme in the UK. Its aim is to promote responsible dog ownership and in turn, enhance our relationship with our pets and to make the community aware of the benefits associated with dog ownership
Format: Online information
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Learning from animals in our history
KS2 and 3 pupils learn about PDSA history and how Maria Dickin change the lives of people and pets. The pack includes a video and children discuss the value of photography.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Zip (video and pdf)
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Lesson pack - animal stereotypes
KS2 & 3 pupils learn about animal stereotypes and how animals are misrepresented by the media. Aim is to teach children the importance of responsibility and animal care -whatever the animal. Pack includes citizenship lesson plan plus fact sheets on sharks, snakes and vampire bats etc.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Zip (pdf and ppt)
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Ornamental fish keeping
Everything you need to know before buying your first fish and advice on how to keep your fish healthy.
Format: Leaflet
File type: Pdf
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Parts of a horse's foot
Blank labels to help learn the parts of the foot
Format: Worksheet
File type: pdf
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Parts of a horse's foot - answers
Labelled diagram to go with the blank worksheet
Format: worksheet answers
File type: pdf
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Pet care poster
A colourful poster on caring for pets - can be tailored and discussed by KS1, 2 & 3 pupils
Format: Poster
File type: Pdf
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Pet care wordsearches
Four wordsearch sheets (horse, small animal, welfare and animal themed)to print out in classes of all ages
Format: Wordsearches
File type: Pdf files
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Primary activity pack: Art and Design
This activity allows your students to get creative by asking them to draw their own fictional animals and to consider what the animal may be feeling or thinking.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: Design and Technology
Your class can let their imaginations run wild as they can design one of six items including a dog collar or a cat agility course.
Format: Design activities
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: Foundation Stage Lessons
Six lesson plans are available for the Foundation stage based on the A Battersea Tail film.
Format: Lesson Plans
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: History
This resource looks at the roles dogs have played in the past and an outline of the origins of our Home which dates back to 1860.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: Literacy
This outlines eight lesson plans to improve literacy skills including story writing, poetry and comprehension.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: Numeracy
This numeracy lesson allows children to use various shapes to draw cat pictures and to run a survey in their class about Battersea and to accurately present their findings using ICT.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: PSHE / Citizenship
This section provides seven lesson plans for students to consider issues relating to dog and cats in society including responsible pet ownership and the people who care for rescue animals.
Format: Lesson Plans
File type: Pdf
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Primary and Secondary resources from Dogs Trust
Resources for a range of subjects including; Science, Maths, English Citizenship and Drama - fabulous dog themed activities to enhance learning!
Format: Resources
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: About Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
This booklet details all your pupils need to know about Battersea, our work, how we're funded and the care we provide for our animals.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Body Language of Dogs
This leaflet provides details on how to read the body language of a dog to see when they are angry, afraid or in a playful mood.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Certificate for Games
Reward your pupils with a special Battersea certificate to commemorate their completion of our education resources.
Format: Certificate
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Certificate for Good behaviour
Say well done to your pupils for paying attention in the classroom when you have used our education resources.
Format: Certificate
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Safety around Dogs in the Home
This leaflet provides tips on how to stay safe around dogs in the home including information on feeding, handling and showing love and affection.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Safety with Dogs in Public
This handout provides details on how young people can stay safe around dogs in public places by providing advice on approaching dogs and what to do if you are scared by a dog.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: The Journey
This bright and colourful poster explains what happens to a dog during their time at Battersea from rescue to rehoming.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: The National Curriculum
This document explains how Battersea education resources cover the National Curriculum. It includes background information for teachers on learning objectives, required resources, extension activities and possible cross-curricular links.
Format: Educational Pack
File type: Pdf
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Rabies Prevention 1: Rabies is serious
The science of rabies and how the disease is transmitted with the aim of preventing the spread of rabies in Africa and Asia. KS3 upwards to FE vocational studies.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Rabies Prevention 2: How to be safe around dogs
Dog behaviour and communication is key on how to get along with dogs and not get bitten. Vital in the prevention of rabies. The lesson pack is aimed at KS3 to FE vocational studies and is adapted from lessons given in Malawi and India.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Rabies Prevention 3: First Aid and community protection
After a child is bitten by a rabid dog it is vital that they follow these instructions to save their life. Also discusses the theory of vaccinations. The lesson pack is aimed at KS3 to FE vocational studies and is adapted from lessons given in Malawi and India.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Rabies Prevention 4: Dog population management.
Raising awareness on the benefits of neutering and the management of dog populations in Malawi is key to preventing the spread of rabies. The lesson pack is aimed at KS3 to FE vocational studies and is adapted from lessons given in Malawi and India.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Range of fun pet care leaflets and quizzes
Downloadable worksheets, colourful posters and leaflets written by vets about caring for pets. Useful for all ages.
Format: Posters and leaflets
File type: Pdf files
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Responsible dog ownership - secondary assembly
To raise awareness in students of what responsible dog ownership entails and what some of the common mistakes can be, this secondary assembly guide includes a Pets Factor script, contenstant photos and more ideas
Format: Secondary Assembly
File type: Web page with Pdf attachments
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Rights and responsibilities
This citizenship activity for KS3 pupils uses role play to explore the role of agencies in encouraging people to become responsible pet owners, with a focus on exotic animals. This session could follow Dogs and the law. This lesson only applies to legislation in England.
Format: Role Play activity
File type: Word
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Safe and Sound
The Kennel Club Safe and Sound Scheme aims to provide teachers of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 with materials to help bring successful and practical ideas to the classroom that can be incorporated with DfES, QCA and Primary Strategy initiatives. Many worksheets included.
Format: Teacher notes
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge - Introduction
This section provides an overview of the Enterprise Challenge which sets a challenge for KS3 and KS4 students about how to launch and run their own animal rescue centre.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge - Student self-evaluation
This questionnaire asks the students to rate their confidence across different areas of skill. This provides a measure for comparison with the self-evaluation at the end of the Enterprise Challenge.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 1 - Video Voices
In the first session, students are introduced to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and the Enterprise Challenge task. They are invited to watch a short film about the Home and record information about jobs carried out its staff and volunteers.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 2 - Who does what?
Students can look more closely at what jobs staff and volunteers at Battersea are required to carry out.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 3 - Joined-up thinking
The class is asked to think what are the main issues which relate to an animal welfare organisation such as Battersea, to prioritise these and look at how this impacts on the day-to-day running of the centre.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 4 - Plan your rescue centre
Students can now put what they have learnt so far into practice as they can schedule, budget for and design an animal rescue centre of their own.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 5 - Preparing the presentation
In groups, students prepare a short presentation about their rescue centre. A range of resources can be used so that they can accurately and creatively explain their ideas to the rest of the class.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 6 - Presentations
In groups, the students present plans for their rescue centre to the class. Classmates can record their thoughts to provide positive, negative and interesting feedback on the provided forms.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 7 - Evaluation
Students can complete a self-evaluation of the Enterprise Challenge noting their personal developments, areas for improvement and how they could use their newly acquired skills in the future.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary activity pack: Enterprise Challenge session 8 - Optional extensions
Two extensions to the Enterprise Day are available. Students can produce a photo presentation of their new animal rescue centre. Photo Story 3 is free software for producing the presentation quickly and efficiently. Full instructions are provided. Pupils can use their own photos or those available in the image gallery. A second additional extension is for the class to devise a mini-enterprise. Pupils can work in small groups to make plans to help raise awareness and generate funds for Battersea or a local animal rescue centre.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Secondary resource: Gallery of dogs and cats
A range of images of beautiful Battersea dogs and cats which students can download and use to illustrate their projects.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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The day in the life of a rehoming centre
Slide show of the workings of a Blue Cross rehoming centre
Format: Slide show
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Traveller worksheets
Picture led worksheets on animal care for traveller children. Downloadable picture-led worksheets focus on horse care, dog care, road accident advice, rehoming advice and a ragwort warning
Format: Worksheets
File type: Pdf
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Working with an animal charity
A selection of different job roles within an animal charity and a selection of case studies - ideal for KS3 & 4.
File type: Pdf files
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Young Kennel Club
The Young Kennel Club is about helping young dog lovers learn new skills, build confidence and make new friends. We welcome young dog fans between 6-24 years, with sections for Kids, Teens and Seniors. Anyone from children to young adults can join in the fun, with or without a dog
Format: Online information
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