LessonPlan1

Date:21/3/2017
LearningArea:Science
KeyCompetencies:Thinking/Participating and contributing.
Level:1
AO:Living World - Life Processes: Students will learn that all living things have requirements
so they can stay alive.
Wearelearningthat(WALT)......
...animals are living things that have needs and that humans and animals have many
similar needs. We are also going to make a guide called Room 9s Guide to Caring for
Animals.

Whatmaterialsandresourceswillhelpchildrenlearn?
A4 paper (coloured), Whiteboard/marker, pictures of animals.
LearningExperiences

(20 minutes)
Explain the learning intention (1 min).
Start a discussion with students about human needs. Q: What do humans need to be
happy/healthy/safe? (List on the board) (2 mins).
Start a similar discussion but in relation to animal needs. (List on the board) (3 mins).
Ask students if they can see similarities in these needs (1 min).
Give students one picture each of an animal (1 min).
Show students the guide booklet (pre-prepared) and explain that I want them to
draw/colour one picture each of something that their animal needs (refer to the list on
the board) (2 mins).
Students draw/colour these (5 mins).
As each student finishes their drawing they can glue it into the booklet I have made.
(I can stick them in later if we run out of time) (5 mins).

SuccessCriteria
Students will be able to see that animals and humans have similar feelings and needs.
Students will be aware of what they can do to make sure that animals are happy/healthy/safe.
Howwelldidthelessongo?(Evaluationofmyteachinginrelation
tochildrenslearning).

See written reflection on lesson.

ReminderNotes

Ask about the kinds of feelings humans and animals have.

The 5 freedoms (animal needs) are:

1. Freedom from hunger and thirst (food and water)
All animals deserve access to clean water and a well-balanced, nutritious diet.
Freedom from hunger and thirst provides for animals most basic needs by allowing
that animal to remain in good health and full of vitality.
2. Freedom from discomfort (shelter)
All animals should live in an appropriate environment. The conditions and
surroundings given to an animal contribute to its overall well-being. By providing an
animal with shelter and a comfortable resting area, you are ensuring that the animal
remains healthy and happy.
3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease (medical care)
All animals should be entitled to immediate veterinary attention when sick or injured
to avoid unnecessary suffering. In certain cases, unnecessary pain and injury can be
prevented through regular visits to a vet.
4. Freedom to express normal behaviour (exercise)
All animals should be allowed to express normal behaviours. A normal behaviour is
the way an animal acts in its natural environment. Enough space, proper shelter and
housing as well as adequate exercise, opportunity to play and the company of the
animal's own kind encourages the expression of normal behaviours.
5. Freedom from fear and distress (love and understanding)
All animals deserve to be happy. Ensuring conditions that avoid unnecessary anxiety
and stress will help to provide freedom from mental suffering. While favourable
physical conditions are essential, appropriate mental conditions are also important to
good animal welfare.

Of course, no freedom is enough in isolation and as such we must provide our animals with
the 5 freedoms all the time, so they can live happy and healthy lives.

Ask them to put their hands on their heads. Try to call on quiet students to answer
questions.
Tell students that they can write the word food, water etc on their drawing if they
want.
Use lots of questions - How does that make you feel? How does that make an animal
feel? Would you keep a horse in your house? Why? Would you take a cow for a
walk? Would you shout at a dog?