How do we look after pets?
This lesson focuses on which animals make good pets and how to care for them. It builds on the work from the lesson We all have basic needs.
Curriculum objectives
Pupils should learn:
- that pets need to be looked after
- that all animals should be treated with respect
- that all animals have needs.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this lesson:
- most pupils: know that animals have needs just like humans, and that these needs include food, water, companionship, a suitable place to live, being looked after by a vet if they are ill, and the freedom to behave naturally. They begin to appreciate the ways in which humans have a responsibility towards all animals - wild animals, farm animals and pets
- some pupils have not made so much progress and: know that animals have needs just like humans and that these needs include food, water, companionship, a suitable place to live, being looked after by a vet if they are ill, and the freedom to behave naturally. They appreciate that humans have a responsibility to look after animals properly
- some pupils have progressed further and: know that animals have needs just like humans, and that these needs include food, water, companionship, a suitable place to live, being looked after by a vet if they are ill, and the freedom to behave naturally. They begin to appreciate the ways in which humans have a responsibility towards all animals - wild animals, farm animals and pets. They recognise that pets have different needs, and that not everyone makes a suitable pet owner.
