Humane Beings — Kinder to Year 12
Humane Beings includes:
- Activity and discussion times
- A tour of the Dogs’ Home
- A classroom pack for teachers
- A take-home brochure for parents
Rationale:
Children who are taught to care for animals are learning about responsibility, patience, respect and caring. These skills not only help in their relationship with their pets, but also in building successful relationships with people in their adult lives.
Key Messages for Students:
- It is important to be responsible and provide care to those who need it. This includes animals.
- Being responsible also means caring for the community.
- There are laws to keep dogs and people safe in the community.
- Dogs have needs and feelings similar to our own.
- A dog is like a best friend because they are fun to have around.
- In return, we can be a dog’s best friend by keeping them safe, happy and healthy.
BOOK NOW:
Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania
Education Officer
Anne Boxhall
Ph/Fax: 6248 7661
Mob: 0488 776 071
Humane values and social
responsibility are key
elements of the program.
Humane Beings – Picture Book Pack
The Humane Beings Picture Book Pack builds on the natural affinity most young children have with animals, to develop values and skills in the areas of caring, compassion, connection and responsibility.
Values content and learning from three books by acclaimed author Colin Thompson is presented under three simple headings:
- Reading and Thinking
- Talking and Doing
- Thinking Again
For a free copy of the 34 page Humane Beings Picture Book Pack – Click on the Information Sheet below:
Humane Beings — Classroom Pack
The Classroom Pack includes a guide to visiting the Hobart Dogs’ Home, ideas for the classroom and teaching points for ten areas of understanding around people and animals.
Download the Classroom Pack here Classroom Pack 2011
