Born Free works to stop individual wildlife suffering & protect threatened species in the wild.
We create resource packs, aimed at KS2 to KS4, that include full lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and activities, and detailed links to the National Curriculum.
Our cross-curricular resources aim to develop a range of skills, including; decision making, debating, speech writing, performing, presenting, persuasive writing, questioning, reporting and data analysis.
Born Free works to stop individual wildlife suffering & protect threatened species in the wild.
We create resource packs, aimed at KS2 to KS4, that include full lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and activities, and detailed links to the National Curriculum.
Our cross-curricular resources aim to develop a range of skills, including; decision making, debating, speech writing, performing, presenting, persuasive writing, questioning, reporting and data analysis.
About the project
This project will explore the tribal culture of the Yawanawá people of Brazil along with the vegetation and wildlife that can be found in the rainforest – taking you on a journey to discover your own connection to the forest, through art.
Through the project, we will be connecting children, using art and technology, with tribal culture, individual families in the tribe and the rainforest. By ‘meeting’ the rainforest John hopes that this will create a personal connection and bond to the rainforest and generate amazing pieces of art, along with lots of questions which can be answered by John himself as part of the live video broadcasts.
About John Dyer
John Dyer is an British contemporary painter, focusing on colourful landscapes, architecture, gardens and notable events, especially in Cornwall. His ‘naïve’ style makes his work accessible to all ages.
John’s first published work, aged 12, was landscape photography in Amateur Photography magazine. In his Foundation year at Falmouth College of Arts he was already selling images to publishers like Athena.
About Born Free
Born Free’s mission is to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. Born Free opposes the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaigns to Keep Wildlife in the Wild.
Born Free promotes Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs of and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals. Born Free seeks to have a positive impact on animals in the wild and protect their ecosystems in perpetuity, for their own intrinsic value and for the critical roles they play within the natural world.
Born Free’s Great Debate. Plastic: Whose responsibility?
Plastic isn’t, in itself, the problem. It’s what we do with it. We are already unable to cope with the amount of plastic we generate, with severe environmental consequences. Ultimately, who should take responsibility?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to give young people the chance to deepen their understanding of the issue of plastic pollution, the stakeholders involved and how the problem can be tackled, through collaboration, research, debates, discussion and even undertaking their own campaigns.
Download and access our free debate pack, including five individual lesson plans, resources and activities
Lesson One – The power of plastics
Identify and distinguish the origin and properties of various plastics
Lesson Two – What are the problems with plastics?
Discuss the impact of plastic pollution on our world and the importance of biodiversity
Lesson Three – Researching the stakeholders
Investigate and report on key stakeholders involved in plastic pollution production
Lesson Four – Preparing to debate
Analyse arguments and summarise material to support arguments with factual detail
Lesson Five – The Great Debate
Participate, listen, and learn through formal debates and structured discussions
The topic of plastic pollution has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Key Stage 3 Science, English, Geography, Citizenship and SMSC curriculums. Therefore, it can be delivered within a subject, as part of an SMSC or Citizenship programme, or as a cross-curricular activity. The four to five lesson programme consists of sessions that are planned to take an hour, although there are opportunities to shorten or lengthen them. Please see the end of the document for a detailed list of curriculum links.
Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk
Born Free’s Great Debate. Plastic: Whose responsibility?
Plastic isn’t, in itself, the problem. It’s what we do with it. We are already unable to cope with the amount of plastic we generate, with severe environmental consequences. Ultimately, who should take responsibility?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to give young people the chance to deepen their understanding of the issue of plastic pollution, the stakeholders involved and how the problem can be tackled, through collaboration, research, debates, discussion and even undertaking their own campaigns.
Download and access our free debate pack, including five individual lesson plans, resources and activities
Lesson One – The power of plastics
Identify and distinguish the origin and properties of various plastics
Lesson Two – What are the problems with plastics?
Discuss the impact of plastic pollution on our world and the importance of biodiversity
Lesson Three – Researching the stakeholders
Investigate and report on key stakeholders involved in plastic pollution production
Lesson Four – Preparing to debate
Analyse arguments and summarise material to support arguments with factual detail
Lesson Five – The Great Debate
Participate, listen, and learn through formal debates and structured discussions
The topic of plastic pollution has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Key Stage 2 Science, English, Geography, Citizenship and SMSC curriculums. Therefore, it can be delivered within a subject, as part of an SMSC or Citizenship programme, or as a cross-curricular activity. The four to five lesson programme consists of sessions that are planned to take an hour, although there are opportunities to shorten or lengthen them. Please see the end of the document for a detailed list of curriculum links.
Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk
A short unit of work designed for Key Stage 2 on elephants and the ivory trade. Each lesson is planned to take an hour, although there is plenty of opportunity to shorten or lengthen activities. This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Science, English Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
Context:
Elephants are in crisis. A century ago there were an estimated five million elephants in Africa. Today, there are less than half a million. An average of 55 elephants are killed by poachers every day for their tusks. That’s about one every 25 minutes. Many experts have predicted that, unless poaching can be effectively addressed, elephants could all but disappear from many of Africa’s wild places in the coming decades.
Born Free has been campaigning for a global ban on the trade in ivory since 1989. Our field work means we have experienced first-hand the brutal aftermath of poaching and the pressures that elephants face. We carry out crucial work in Cameroon, Ethiopia and Kenya to support the monitoring and protection of wild elephant populations, gaining invaluable insights to their behaviour and undeniable intelligence.
Lesson 1 - Incredible elephants.
To share knowledge of elephants
To understand how elephants and humans share similar characteristics
To create a poem entitled ‘Incredible Elephants’
Lesson 2 - The ivory trade
To explain why ivory is in demand
To explain the causes and effects of the international trade in illegal ivory
To begin to identify solutions to the illegal trade in ivory.
Lesson 3 - Solutions
To describe why elephants are an important species that need protecting
To evaluate a range of ways of protecting elephants
To write a persuasive speech for a targeted audience.
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. Many thanks for checking out our materials!
To find out more about Born Free’s Education Programme, email education@bornfree.org.uk
A short unit of work designed for Key Stage 3 on elephants and the ivory trade. Each lesson is planned to take an hour, although there is plenty of opportunity to shorten or lengthen activities. This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Science, English Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
Context:
Elephants are in crisis. A century ago there were an estimated five million elephants in Africa. Today, there are less than half a million. An average of 55 elephants are killed by poachers every day for their tusks. That’s about one every 25 minutes. Many experts have predicted that, unless poaching can be effectively addressed, elephants could all but disappear from many of Africa’s wild places in the coming decades.
Born Free has been campaigning for a global ban on the trade in ivory since 1989. Our field work means we have experienced first-hand the brutal aftermath of poaching and the pressures that elephants face. We carry out crucial work in Cameroon, Ethiopia and Kenya to support the monitoring and protection of wild elephant populations, gaining invaluable insights to their behaviour and undeniable intelligence.
Lesson 1 - Incredible elephants.
To share knowledge of elephants
To understand how elephants and humans share similar characteristics
To create a poem entitled ‘Incredible Elephants’
Lesson 2 - The ivory trade
To explain why ivory is in demand
To explain the causes and effects of the international trade in illegal ivory
To begin to identify solutions to the illegal trade in ivory.
Lesson 3 - Solutions
To describe why elephants are an important species that need protecting
To evaluate a range of ways of protecting elephants
To write a persuasive speech for a targeted audience.
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. Many thanks for checking out our materials!
To find out more about Born Free’s Education Programme, email education@bornfree.org.uk
A short unit of work designed for Key Stage 2 on wild animals performing in circuses. Each lesson is planned to take an hour, although there are plenty of opportunities to shorten or lengthen activities. This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Science, English, Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
Lesson 1. Animal Adaptations
To describe how different organisms are adapted to their environment
To explain why organisms succeed best in their own natural environments
Lesson 2. A day in the life of a tiger
To compare the life of a tiger in the wild with one in a circus
To write a diary entry entitled ‘A day in the life of a tiger’.
Lesson 3. Should all wild animals in circuses be banned?
To understand the arguments for and against banning wild animals in circuses
To form an opinion
To write a persuasive letter.
Context:
Globally, thousands of wild animals are used in circuses and forced to perform demeaning and unnatural tricks to entertain the public. The welfare of both domesticated and wild animals are often severely compromised in a circus environment.
Born Free is wholly opposed to the use of wild animals in circuses and considers the practice to be unethical. There is overwhelming evidence of compromised animal welfare in the circus environment.
Born Free works across the UK and Europe to bring an end to the use of wild animals in circuses and supports international campaign partners in their efforts. Where possible, Born Free rescues animals from appalling conditions in circuses. Over the years we have rescued and rehomed several big cats from circuses in France, Bulgaria, Italy and Germany. We provide them with high standard lifetime care in sanctuaries. However, these are the lucky ones.
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. If you have any further questions, or would like to find out more about our UK Education Programme, do get in touch at education@bornfree.org.uk .
Many thanks for checking out our materials!
Born Free’s Great Debate. Plastic: Whose responsibility?
Plastic isn’t, in itself, the problem. It’s what we do with it. We are already unable to cope with the amount of plastic we generate, with severe environmental consequences. Ultimately, who should take responsibility?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to give young people the chance to deepen their understanding of the issue of plastic pollution, the stakeholders involved and how the problem can be tackled, through collaboration, research, debates, discussion and even undertaking their own campaigns.
Download and access our free debate pack, including five individual lesson plans, resources and activities
Lesson One – The power of plastics
Identify and distinguish the origin and properties of various plastics
Lesson Two – What are the problems with plastics?
Discuss the impact of plastic pollution on our world and the importance of biodiversity
Lesson Three – Researching the stakeholders
Investigate and report on key stakeholders involved in plastic pollution production
Lesson Four – Preparing to debate
Analyse arguments and summarise material to support arguments with factual detail
Lesson Five – The Great Debate
Participate, listen, and learn through formal debates and structured discussions
The topic of plastic pollution has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Key Stage 4 Science, English, Geography, Citizenship and SMSC curriculums. Therefore, it can be delivered within a subject, as part of an SMSC or Citizenship programme, or as a cross-curricular activity. The four to five lesson programme consists of sessions that are planned to take an hour, although there are opportunities to shorten or lengthen them. Please see the end of the document for a detailed list of curriculum links.
Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk
An assembly for all key stages on incredible elephants and the ivory trade.
This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Science, English Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
Context:
Elephants are in crisis. A century ago there were an estimated five million elephants in Africa. Today, there are less than half a million. An average of 55 elephants are killed by poachers every day for their tusks. That’s about one every 25 minutes. Many experts have predicted that, unless poaching can be effectively addressed, elephants could all but disappear from many of Africa’s wild places in the coming decades.
Born Free has been campaigning for a global ban on the trade in ivory since 1989. Our field work means we have experienced first-hand the brutal aftermath of poaching and the pressures that elephants face. We carry out crucial work in Cameroon, Ethiopia and Kenya to support the monitoring and protection of wild elephant populations, gaining invaluable insights to their behaviour and undeniable intelligence.
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. Many thanks for checking out our materials!
A century ago there were an estimated 100,000 tigers across Asia. Since then, numbers have collapsed by 96% to around 4,000.
Born Free has created a short unit of work designed for Key Stage 2 on tigers, including their characteristics, habitats and the threats that they face. Each lesson is planned to take an hour, although there are plenty of opportunities to shorten or lengthen activities. This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to the Science, English, Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
Lesson 1. Where do tigers live?
• To describe where tigers live.
• To understand how a tiger plays an important role in food chains.
Lesson 2. Tiger characteristics
• To describe how tigers are adapted to their environment.
• To create a poem or poster entitled ‘Tremendous Tigers!’.
Lesson 3. Tigers under threat
• To explain why tigers are endangered species.
• To create a news report about a subspecies of tiger.
Lesson 4. A day in the life of a tiger.
• To compare the life of a tiger in the wild with one in a circus.
• To write a diary entry entitled ‘A day in the life of a tiger’.
Lesson 5. A future for people and wildlife.
• To understand the meaning of coexistence.
• To create a poster to explain how human-wildlife conflict can be reduced.
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. Many thanks for checking out our materials!
A set of fun, interactive sessions which will enable your students to learn all about one of our closest relatives - gorillas! Learn all about where gorillas can be found, their behaviour, and their importance in the natural landscape. Hear from a gorilla expert and learn to walk, talk and even eat like a gorilla, before getting messy with our gorilla digestion experiment.
In this pack you will find:
An assembly, with notes and PowerPoint
Lesson 1 - If I were born a gorilla, with notes and PowerPoint
Lesson 2 - Digestion and seed dispersal, with notes, PowerPoint and resources
We’d love to know what you think of these resources, please leave us a review.
Did you know? We run free workshops for schools in the UK. Find out more on the Born Free website.
Orcas and the Ocean - KS2 Lesson
Learning Objectives:
To understand the difference between the life of a wild and a captive orca
To explore whether orca should be kept in captivity or not
To begin to understand some of the threats facing the ocean.
KS2 curriculum links:
Science - Animals including humans, Living things and their habitats, evolution and inheritance
Citizenship - Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities, Preparing to play an active role as citizens.
SMSC and British Values - An understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process.
Born Free is committed to protecting threatened species in their natural habitats and preventing animal suffering by building sustainable systems for co-existence.
In order to enable lasting behaviour change in support of animal welfare and wildlife conservation we raise the profile and importance of these issues with policymakers, the wider public and other stakeholders in the UK, Europe and further afield, through education and advocacy.
We are currently in the midst of both a biodiversity crisis and a climate crisis, with the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stating we must act ‘now or never’. But, can one crisis be solved without the other, or are both interlinked?
Your students will decide.
Born Free’s Great Debate provides teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics. Through this topic, students will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the issue of climate change, and decide whether we need to harness the power of nature in order to reduce, or even adapt, to its impact.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the this topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action to reduce their impact on the environment, and to encourage others to follow.
Lesson one – Causes & Impacts
Recap the causes and impacts of climate change, and examine the significance of 1.5°C.
Lesson two – Climate Change & Wildlife
Discover how wildlife helps us to mitigate against the impacts of climate change.
Lesson three – Research
Research and frame opposing sides of the debate.
Lesson four – The Great Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action and create a campaign to bring about local change.
About the project
This project will explore the tribal culture of the Penan people of Malaysian Borneo and visit the critically endangered Bornean Orangutan – taking you on a journey to discover your own connection to the forest, through art.
Through the project, we will be connecting children, using art and technology, with tribal culture as well as the plants and animals that live in the rainforest. By meeting the rainforest, John hopes that this will create a personal connection and bond to the rainforest and generate amazing pieces of art, along with lots of questions which can be answered by John himself as part of the live video broadcasts.
John will be posting blogs and video diaries live from Borneo from 6th-18th September 2019 (but questions can be submitted during any lesson, at any time and videos will be uploaded in HD on his return).
About John Dyer
John Dyer is an English contemporary painter, focusing on colourful landscapes, architecture, gardens and notable events, especially in Cornwall. His naïve style makes his work accessible to all ages.
About these resources
These resources are designed for Key Stage 2 but they can easily be adapted for all Key Stages. All lessons are planned to take an hour, although there are plenty of opportunities to shorten or lengthen activities. The topic has many cross-curricular links that are highlighted below, with strong links to the Art and Design, Geography, Science, English, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home. These can be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instill a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free is working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
• KS2 English - How a captive animal feels
• KS2 Science - Animal Teeth/ Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores (classification)
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS1 children learning from home. These can also be used as an additional classroom resource for teachers. Our Education Programme aims to instill a love of wildlife in young people, so each of our resources has been linked to an animal or habitat that Born Free or our partners are working to protect.
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
Other resources include:
• KS1 English
• KS1 Maths
• KS1 Science
Enjoy, have fun, and let us know how you are getting on by reaching out to education@bornfree.org.uk with your questions, photos and news.
Chocolate: Are we sacrificing biodiversity for pleasure?
An affordable luxury, a little treat or a much-anticipated indulgence after a long day, but should we be more aware of the true price of cocoa production to both wildlife and farmers?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to provide teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the debate topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action such as reducing their impact on biodiversity and the environment, by making simple lifestyle changes, and encouraging others to follow.
Lesson 1. The argument for cocoa production
• To understand the social, economic and environmental benefits of cocoa production
• To rank and justify the benefits of cocoa production.
Lesson 2. The argument against cocoa production
• To understand the social, economic and environmental cost of cocoa production
• To rank and justify the costs of cocoa production.
Lesson 3. Researching the issue
• To analyse a range of arguments
• To summarise and organise material to support arguments with factual detail
• To justify viewpoints.
Lesson 4. The Great Debate
• To speak confidently and effectively by participating in formal debates and structured discussions
• To listen and learn from others.
Lesson 5. Sustainable chocolate
• To make sustainable choices and take action to reduce the impact on local and global biodiversity.
Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk
Help your students to learn about physical landscapes of lion habitats, the threats they face with a specific focus on the impact of climate change on the surrounding wildlife and communities and what we can do to protect them. These resources, linking film content, PowerPoints and student activities, are suitable for KS3 and tailored to meet Geography learning objectives.
Learning objectives
To extend locational knowledge and deepen spatial awareness of African countries, including knowledge of key physical characteristics.
Understand how human and physical processes interact to influence and change landscapes, environments and the climate; and how human activity relies on effective functioning of natural systems.
To explain how food chains and food webs work in the African savannah, including how animals have unique adaptations and characteristics developed to survive this environment and keep a balanced ecosystem.
To understand how human actions are destroying and altering ecosystems.
Chocolate: Are we sacrificing biodiversity for pleasure?
An affordable luxury, a little treat or a much-anticipated indulgence after a long day, but should we be more aware of the true price of cocoa production to both wildlife and farmers?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to provide teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the debate topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action such as reducing their impact on biodiversity and the environment, by making simple lifestyle changes, and encouraging others to follow.
Lesson 1. The argument for cocoa production
• To understand the social, economic and environmental benefits of cocoa production
• To rank and justify the benefits of cocoa production.
Lesson 2. The argument against cocoa production.
• To understand the social, economic and environmental cost of cocoa production
• To rank and justify the costs of cocoa production.
Lesson 3. Researching the issue
• To analyse a range of arguments
• To summarise and organise material to support arguments with factual detail
• To justify viewpoints.
Lesson 4. The Great Debate
• To speak confidently and effectively by participating in formal debates and structured discussions
• To listen and learn from others.
Lesson 5. Sustainable chocolate
• To make sustainable choices and take action to reduce the impact on local and global biodiversity.
Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk
Chocolate: Are we sacrificing biodiversity for pleasure?
An affordable luxury, a little treat or a much-anticipated indulgence after a long day, but should we be more aware of the true price of cocoa production to both wildlife and farmers?
Born Free’s Great Debate aims to provide teachers with the tools to engage their students in meaningful debates about key wildlife or environmental topics.
Students will not only gain knowledge about the debate topic, but also skills that will help them to research, frame and deliver an argument. Armed with these skills, young people are more equipped to take action such as reducing their impact on biodiversity and the environment, by making simple lifestyle changes, and encouraging others to follow.
Lesson 1. The argument for cocoa production
• To understand the social, economic and environmental benefits of cocoa production
• To rank and justify the benefits of cocoa production.
Lesson 2. The argument against cocoa production
• To understand the social, economic and environmental cost of cocoa production
• To rank and justify the costs of cocoa production.
Lesson 3. Researching the issue
• To analyse a range of arguments
• To summarise and organise material to support arguments with factual detail
• To justify viewpoints.
Lesson 4. The Great Debate
• To speak confidently and effectively by participating in formal debates and structured discussions
• To listen and learn from others.
Lesson 5. Sustainable chocolate
• To make sustainable choices and take action to reduce the impact on local and global biodiversity.
Get in touch: education@bornfree.org.uk
Learn some new facts about wildlife and find out about the threats facing some of the world’s most iconic species.
This assembly focuses on the threats facing four different animals:
African savanna elephants
Tigers
Orcas
Hedgehogs
Included in the detailed teacher notes are facts about each animal, the threats facing them as well as things we can all do to help protect wildlife living around us.
Learning Objectives:
To share knowledge of selected species
To understand the threats facing a range of wildlife species
If you find these resources useful, please leave a review. Many thanks for checking out our materials!
For more information about Born Free’s UK Education Programme, please email education@bornfree.org.uk