bite freeplaying it safe with dogs

primary-intermediate

Bite Free teaches children how to stay safe around dogs. By

giving students the tools to read dog body language, and respond

appropriately they will be safer and more confident around dogs.

kindness counts primary

Kindness Counts teaches empathy for both animals and people.

Students will learn how to gently handle an animal while learning

about the similarities and differences between humans and animals.

you can make a difference

intermediate

You Can Make a Difference uses stories of animals who have come into SPCA care to highlight how

others have made a difference for animals to inspire students to take

action themselves.

so you think you want a pet?intermediate

So You Think You Want a Pet? will help students make informed

decisions and understand the responsibility to the animal and the community when choosing a pet.

social justice: including animals in the

conversation intermediate-secondary

Social Justice explores society’s attitudes and values towards

animals based on breed, species and use to humans. This provokes

the conversation about stereotyping and inequality and about where our

own beliefs originate.

pet overpopulation: a problem we can ‘fix’

intermediate

Pet Overpopulation looks at the effects of pet overpopulation on the community and ecosystem.

Students can engage in the issue through a novel study, a statistics challenge, a science lesson and a

math activity.

home on the free range farm

intermediate

Home on the Free Range Farm introduces students to farming

practices and encourages critical thinking about where their food

comes from and how animals are treated in the food industry.

Video included.

All presentations and lessons meet the new BC Education core compentencies.

BC SPCA School Programs

lessons presentations

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Children are inherently curious about animals. The BCSPCA fosters this curiosity through presentations and lesson plans that engage students. Lessons span a wide spectrum of the new BC curricular competencies.

humane education

BC SPCA representatives are available to come into your classroom. All presentations, except Kindness Counts and Bite free, are available for an extended three-session presentation. Whenever possible the presenter will be accompanied by a temperament tested animal.

presentations

As a non-profit organization supported by public donations, the BC SPCA asks for a fee* of $2/student for our presentations (max. 25 students/presentation).

Two weeks’ advance booking is recommended.* Special circumstances will be considered at a reduced cost.

presentation fees

Teacher resources available on our website, spca.bc.ca/educators, include:

• Lesson plans• BC SPCA School Club Manual with

project resource materials• e-Teacher – a free email newsletter for

educators• Classroom animal guidelines• Pet care and animal behaviour fact

sheets• Animal reference material for student

projects• BC SPCA summer camp information• Bark! magazine (youth)• Kids Club information (ages 13 & under)• AnimalSense magazine (adults)

additional resources

Each program includes lesson plans and the core competencies that can be met for each one. Lessons have been vetted by teachers, are easy to follow and have reproducible worksheets.

All lessons are available in pdf format. Go to spca.bc.ca/educators to get a FREE copy.

lesson plans

Bite Free and Cluck! (used for Home on the Free Range Farm) DVDs are available to purchase online at spca.bc.ca/shop or you can view Cluck! on youtube.com/bcspca.

videos

Do you know students who love animals? Why not start a BCSPCA school club? Go to spca.bc.ca/schoolclubs to find out more.

Register your school club with us to receive a welcome package and special recognition for completed projects and events.

school clubs

for more information or to check for a

presenter in your area

teacher advocate

We are looking for a teacher in each school to help us disseminate information to other teachers. If you would like to be a BCSPCA teacher advocate, contact Paula Neuman at pneuman@spca.bc.ca.

visit spca.bc.ca/educators for more information