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A Blue Cross Lesson plan for KS3&4 - 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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Advice for every pet type
Find out all about pets with Wood Green The Animals Charity's fantastic pet advice pages. Subjects include what to think about before getting a dog, cat advice, small pet diets plus many other subjects - all can be filtered by pet type.
Format: Online advice
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An introduction to goat keeping
Thinking about keeping goats? Read this leaflet for advice on caring for these curious and friendly animals
Format: Leaflet
File type: Pdf
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Animals in schools
Wood Green recognises the value animals can bring to schools to show children the responsibilities of pet ownership. With ever increasing awareness of promoting positive animal welfare, our modern approach to keeping pets happy and healthy in school will enable you to make an informed decision regarding the suitability of pets in the classroom.
Format: pdf
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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Antibiotics for Animals
A series of briefing documents on antibiotics and tackling antibiotic resistance
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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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Blue Cross Dog welfare case studies KS3 & 4
An exercise for groups in KS3 & KS4 to look at dog welfare scenario picture cards and suggest ways forward.
Format: Session Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Blue Cross Horse welfare case studies KS4
Picture card scenarios and teacher's notes to encourage college and University groups to consider solutions to welfare problems
Format: Teaching scenarios
File type: Pdfs and video
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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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Cat vaccination
Briefing document on the role of vaccination in protecting cats from several of the most serious feline infectious diseases.
Format: Briefing document text
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 vaccination
Briefing document on the role of vaccination in protecting dogs from major canine infectious diseases.
Format: Briefing document text
File type: pdf
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Equine vaccination
Vaccination for important equine diseases not only offers protection for horses but it is a mandatory requirement at some breeding establishments and for participation in many equine sporting events.
Format: Briefing document text
File type: pdf
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Farm animal vaccination
The role of vaccination in protecting the welfare of farm animals by preventing or reducing disease.
Format: Briefing document text
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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Happy and healthy rabbit animations
A series of 5 fun animations all about healthy and happy rabbits!
Format: youtube link
File type: Youtube link
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Happy dog, happy home
A series of four videos to help owners, potential owners and dog lovers on the best way to listen to dogs. Each video will offer insight into how to care for your pets and help your dog lead a long, healthy and happy life.
Format: Web page
File type: Web page
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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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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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Let's talk about pets activity booklet
A fun, printable activity booklet all about pets
Format: pdf
File type: pdf
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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 rehoming
Meet all the animals at Wood Green The Animals Charity looking for new homes
Format: Online information
File type: Online plus videos
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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 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: 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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Rabbit vaccination
Briefing document on the role of vaccination in protecting the health and welfare of pet rabbits.
Format: Briefing document text
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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Regulation and safety of animal medicines
An overview of the broad range of regulatory controls that are in place governing the authorisation, supply and monitoring of veterinary medicinal products
Format: Online information
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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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Understanding Feline Origins (UFO) from Cats Protection
A Cats Protection online course to help make your home cat-friendly! Cats Protection has a single and clear vision - a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Understanding Feline Origins (UFO) is designed to give you an appreciation of the ancestry of cats, how this makes them the cats they are today and how to ensure their specific needs are met.
Format: Online learning
File type: web pages
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Vaccination for animal health - an overview
Briefing paper on role of vaccination in reducing disease burden in pets and farm animals, and maintaining animal health and welfare
Format: Briefing document text
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