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        Educational Animal Encounter: I'd like a Pet! How to care for animals.                     

        Audience: Foundation/KS1

        Brief Description:

Children will meet mini-beasts and insects up close! They will identify things that all living things do using the animals as a stimulus. Children will identify the basic needs of our pets using, an animal and pet care accessories as a stimulus. Children will have the opportunity to handle a pet discuss how to care for it and think about choosing the right pet. Children will take a look at some very different pets and identify their needs.

        Links to National Curriculum/QCA Schemes of Work:

NC: Sc2: 1b To know that, humans and other animals need food and water to stay alive.
Citizenship 03 – Animals and Us.
To know that pets need to be looked after.
To know that all animals should be treated with care and respect.
To know that humans have a responsibility to ensure the well being of animals including mini-beasts.
To know that it is important to think carefully about whether a particular pet will suit your lifestyle.

 Each workshop, presentation and encounter is accompanied by a brief lesson plan indicating lesson outcomes and suggestions for follow up work.

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