Overview
This lesson starts with a simple story that helps children to explore what responsibilities come with owning a pet.
Children then go on to look at what happens when pets are not properly cared for and some of the charitable
organisations that look after animals.
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Climate Action: Using the Law to Drive Change
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The Golden Statue
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Protecting Local Habitats (KS2)
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Resilience: Bouncing Back
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Understanding Cancer
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Inspirational People – Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
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Why Do We Wash Our Hands?
In this lesson pupils will learn that washing their hands can help to prevent the spread of germs which cause illnesses. Pupils will experiment with hand washing techniques before being…
Who Can Help?
In this lesson pupils will learn about the ‘special’ people who help in their community. They will consider who can help them in different situations and how they can ask…