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School Pack
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Especially for teachers and Education
professionals.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has developed
it's Education Pack - the 3R's for 4R's.
The pack is aimed at teachers of
Foundation Stage through to Key Stages 1 &
2, and is available on an interactive CD.
Developed by practising primary
teachers (and fully mapped with the
National Curriculum) the pack will help to
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There are over 30 lesson ideas and
worksheets which will help to deliver the
following subjects:
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PSHE/Citizenship
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Literacy
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History
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Art and Design
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Design and Technology
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Numeracy
Included in the pack is a full colour poster -
'entitled 'The Journey' (which follows a dog
and cat through their time here at the Home).
It also includes a film about the Home's work,
other posters to download and a photos
resource of dogs and cats who have stayed at
the Home previously.
For your own FREE copy of the pack please
contact Steph Collis or telephone 0207 627
7875.
Please note that this resource is available to
teachers only.
The Battersea Code....for children
Battersea have designed a range of leaflets
('The Battersea Code') focussing on all
aspects of life with dogs and cats. The
leaflets are aimed specifically at children.
We currently have four titles available in
this series:
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Caring for a dog:
This leaflet focuses on basic advice
about looking after a dog and things to
consider if you are thinking of getting
a dog. The leaflet includes lots of 'top
tips' and 'fantastic facts' about dogs
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Safety with dogs:
This leaflet has two main sections. The
first discusses how best to approach a
dog and what to do if you ever get
frightened by a dog. The second, shows
some illustrations of some basic dog
body language to help you try to
understand what a dog might be saying.
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Caring for a cat:
This leaflet focuses on basic advice
about looking after a cat and things to
consider if you are thinking of getting
a cat. The leaflet includes lots of 'top
tips' and 'fantastic facts' about cats.
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Understanding a Cat:
This leaflet has two main sections. The
first shows some illustration of basic
cat body language to help us understand
cats. The second is entitled 'Why does
my Cat' and answers some common queries
about cats behaviour.
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These Battersea Code
leaflets can be downloaded from the website
at:
www.dogshome.org/rescue/leaflets
or by contacting
Steph Collis.
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Activity Sheets
We have also produced a range of
educational activity sheets which are
bright, colourful and fun. They
incorporate an educational element
whilst promoting responsible pet
ownership. Themes include What to think
about before you get a dog or cat,
seasonal advice on pet care on pet care
e.g. fireworks and summer holidays, as
well different dog and cat breeds.
These will shortly be available to
download from the website but in the
meantime please contact
Steph Collis. |
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Overseas Education
Booklet
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs Trust and
North Shore Animal League International,
have produced an overseas education booklet
for young people. The booklet has been
written in English to help with language
skills and focuses on street dog issues such
as the benefits of neutering dogs. There are
lots of activities, which can be completed
individually or within a classroom. The
booklet follows the basis of English and
Social studies classes. Order your free copy
of this Overseas Education booklet by
emailing
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