Exploring the needs of animals and the role of animal sanctuaries.
Meet the Animals!
Meet the Animals! is Animal Aid's brand new curriculum-linked film for primary pupils that reveals the fascinating secret lives of farmed animals and sheds light on their amazing personalities.
There are two versions available, one suitable for younger Key stage viewers and one for Key Stage 2, the latter includes factory farming. This new resource covers elements of the citizenship, PSHE, science, and English programmes of study.
It comprises a set of eight lesson plans for Years 1 through to 6, with supporting resources available to download.
Your pupils will discover amazing facts about animals that will surprise them, such as chickens being able to count, sheep wagging their tails like dogs when stroked and cows jumping for joy. They will learn that animals such as pigs, sheep, cows, and chickens, have both shared and different needs and that people have a responsibility to care for them.
Anna Baker, primary school teacher in Hastings.These lessons are carefully designed to be engaging and fun, whilst also ensuring that the pupils gain knowledge and are encouraged to think deeply. The tone of the video is perfect for primary-aged children, who will love seeing the animals at the sanctuary.
Vicky Gerrard, primary school teacher in Stoke-on-Trent.These films are excellent for covering objectives in science, PSHE, or English, or for use as standalone lessons that inspire meaningful discussions. Children will observe real animals and learn about their needs and how they live, in engaging and thoughtful ways. The follow-up activities are well-designed, varied, and fun. This is a valuable resource for all busy teachers.
Ben Stone, retired primary Assistant HeadThe plans and resources are perfectly suited for the classroom, with each lesson building on the previous one and guiding the learner toward a point where they can engage in a more informed debate.
The films are an excellent and accessible resource, offering numerous opportunities for children to reflect on and share their thoughts and responses.
As a former school leader responsible for creating schemes of work for KS1 and KS2, I highly recommend this resource to any school seeking to provide children with a more accurate and deeper understanding of living things and their needs.
Talk Time questions and note-taking sheets
Lesson Plans
Learning that animals may give birth to young who are cared for and grow into adults
Appreciating that animals have needs and that we have a responsibility to meet them.
Pupils work in pairs or small groups to carry out a study of an animal sanctuary using information gathered online and/or during a visit.
Pupils are introduced to the concept of the ‘five freedoms’ in animal welfare.
Pupils use various sources to learn about the true story of a pig named Priscilla who helped rescue a boy from a lake.
Pupils are prompted to discuss a sequence featuring Jay Wilde, who talks about finding a new home for his cows after deciding he no longer wanted to continue as a cattle farmer.
To understand what intensive animal farming involves and to appreciate its impacts on animal welfare.