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.
This workshop uses the true story of Pole Pole the elephant to encourage pupils to consider if animals should be given the same rights as humans. Pupils work in small groups to represent the three main stakeholders (a UK zoo, an African government and Pole Pole) involved in bringing Pole Pole from Africa to the UK.
Each group gives their views in a debate/discussion and the pupils can then vote whether she should stay in Africa or go to the zoo. The real story is then told and pupils are encouraged to think about the feelings of animals in zoos.
These resources are designed for Key Stage 2 but they can easily be adapted for all Key Stages. This workshop is planned to take approximately two hours, or can be taken as either one or two sessions. This topic has many cross-curricular links that are highlighted below, with strong links to the Science, English, Geography, SMSC and Citizenship curriculums.
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Our consumer habits are at the heart of the planet’s environmental crisis. Whether contributing to climate change through factory emissions and transportation, or impacting biodiversity through pollution and waste materials, our need to own the latest electronic device or follow the latest fashion trend has led us to consume natural resources at a rate that far exceeds the planet’s capacity to renew them.
Through this topic, students will h delve deeper into the issue of overconsumption and decide whether we can carry on as we are, or whether we need to drastically change our ways in order to protect our planet and its wildlife, and if so, whose responsibility is it to bring about that change?
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. 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 – Our Consumer Habits
Discuss key terms around consumption and look at what drives us to consume goods and services.
Lesson two – The Impacts Of Overconsumption
Discover the impacts of the fashion and electronics industry on the environment, people and wildlife.
Lesson three/ Homework – Research
Research and frame opposing sides of the debate. Is it the responsibility of decision makers and companies to curb our consumption, or down to us as individuals?
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.
Learning Objectives
To understand the laws that govern wildlife protection in the UK.
To be able to link the issues of wildlife crime in the UK to global issues.
To be able to detail or list the actions they can take to combat wildlife crimes.
KS3 and KS4 curriculum links
-Science - Evolution, inheritance biodiversity and communities
Geography – Use of maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Citizenship - Writing opinions, and explaining their views, on issues that affect themselves and society.
SMSC and british values – An understanding of how humans can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely.
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.
Our consumer habits are at the heart of the planet’s environmental crisis. Whether contributing to climate change through factory emissions and transportation, or impacting biodiversity through pollution and waste materials, our need to own the latest electronic device or follow the latest fashion trend has led us to consume natural resources at a rate that far exceeds the planet’s capacity to renew them.
Through this topic, students will h delve deeper into the issue of overconsumption and decide whether we can carry on as we are, or whether we need to drastically change our ways in order to protect our planet and its wildlife, and if so, whose responsibility is it to bring about that change?
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. 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 – Our Consumer Habits
Discuss key terms around consumption and look at what drives us to consume goods and services.
Lesson two – The Impacts Of Overconsumption
Discover the impacts of the fashion and electronics industry on the environment, people and wildlife.
Lesson three/ Homework – Research
Research and frame opposing sides of the debate. Is it the responsibility of decision makers and companies to curb our consumption, or down to us as individuals?
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.
Born Free’s comprehensive Environmental Club packs are great for teachers running clubs, or simply looking for activities to engage their class with nature.
This top-up pack can be used in conjunction with Packs 1, 2, 3, and 4 or can be used independently. It includes activities based on the topics Nature, Threats To Wildlife and Taking Action.
Pupils can pick which activities that are particularly important to them and their school, and of course are achievable. The activities are designed to be run on a weekly basis, but can be run across a longer time-frame depending on the interest of the club members and the amount of time they would like to dedicate to them.
Starting an Environmental Club at your school is a great way to promote wild animal conservation and welfare while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
Did you enjoy these activities? Search for Born Free’s Environmental Club Packs 1, 2 and 3!
This comprehensive pack is great for teachers looking for activities to engage their school’s Environmental Club, or for those who simply want to get their class out into nature. Based on the theme of local nature, this pack includes a range of ideas and activities that can be run across a school term.
Pupils can pick which activities that are particularly important to them and their school, and of course are achievable. The activities are designed to be run on a weekly basis, but can be run across a longer time-frame depending on the interest of the club members and the amount of time they would like to dedicate to them.
Starting an Environmental Club at your school is a great way to promote wild animal conservation and welfare while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
Did you enjoy these activities? Search for Born Free’s Environmental Club Packs 2, 3 and 4!
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
Last Chance to Paint is a collaboration between artist John Dyer, Born Free and the Eden Project, and encourages children to create their own piece of art, inspired by John’s journeys around the world.
Chapter 3 is linked to the KS2 national curriculum in art & design, music, science, English, geography, citizenship and SMSC and offers opportunities for an Africa Project.
This project offers a range of classroom-based interactive learning experiences to bring the vibrant sights and sounds of the different habitats and ecosystems to life, and highlight the threats faced by the people, plants and animals who live there.
Home to the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhino and buffalo), Kenya inspires visions of wide-open savannahs, soaring mountains and tribal culture. Despite these idyllic images, co-existence is not easy, with increasing human populations, shrinking habitats and climate change pushing people and wildlife ever closer together.
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.
Help your students to learn about the different ethical perspectives that drive conservation. These resources will discuss the vital ecological role lions play in their savannah habitats, the threats they face and what we can do to protect them, whilst facilitating discussion on real world ethical dilemmas in conservation.
Learning objectives
To develop knowledge and appreciation of the differing ethical perspectives in conservation and global issues, and use these to form personal perspectives.
To develop a critical knowledge, understanding and awareness of issues relating to conservation, human rights, animal rights, culture and diversity, and social justice.
To develop knowledge and appreciation of, and respect for, their environment to empower students to take an active role in its stewardship.
Help your students to learn about the vital ecological role lions play in their savannah habitats, the threats they face 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 Biology learning objectives.
Learning Objectives:
To understand the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs.
To describe the impact of ecosystems that are out of balance.
To develop knowledge on key terminology on the topic of biology, ecology and conservation.
To ask questions and develop a line of enquiry based on observations of the real world, alongside prior knowledge and experience.
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 instil 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!
• KS1 Science - Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores
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.
Wildlife and Farming: What does the future look like for cattle farming?
Demand for beef and dairy products continues to rise around the world. Yet with 39% of Earth’s habitable land already used for livestock farming, and some farming methods causing damage to habitats, water courses and the climate, can we continue to farm cattle in the same way, or do we need to reduce our consumption?
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 one – Land Conversion & Deforestation
Animal agriculture has changed over time, but what impact does this have on wild habitats?
Lesson two – Pollution & Climate Change
Identify some of the environmental costs of intensive cattle farming.
Lesson three – Biodiversity Loss
Understand the effect that intensive cattle farms can have on biodiversity and that different farming techniques can have different impacts.
Lesson four – Holding the Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action for a campaign and make a plan to bring about local change.
Wildlife and Farming: What does the future look like for cattle farming?
Demand for beef and dairy products continues to rise around the world. Yet with 39% of Earth’s habitable land already used for livestock farming, and some farming methods causing damage to habitats, water courses and the climate, can we continue to farm cattle in the same way, or do we need to reduce our consumption?
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 one – Land Conversion & Deforestation
Animal agriculture has changed over time, but what impact does this have on wild habitats?
Lesson two – Pollution & Climate Change
Identify some of the environmental costs of intensive cattle farming.
Lesson three – Biodiversity Loss
Understand the effect that intensive cattle farms can have on biodiversity and that different farming techniques can have different impacts.
Lesson four – Holding the Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action for a campaign and make a plan to bring about local change.
There is also the opportunity to extend this study and look more closely into animal welfare and water usage on cattle farms.
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
Wildlife and Farming: What does the future look like for cattle farming?
Demand for beef and dairy products continues to rise around the world. Yet with 39% of Earth’s habitable land already used for livestock farming, and some farming methods causing damage to habitats, water courses and the climate, can we continue to farm cattle in the same way, or do we need to reduce our consumption?
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 one – Land Conversion & Deforestation
Animal agriculture has changed over time, but what impact does this have on wild habitats?
Lesson two – Pollution & Climate Change
Identify some of the environmental costs of intensive cattle farming.
Lesson three – Biodiversity Loss
Understand the effect that intensive cattle farms can have on biodiversity and that different farming techniques can have different impacts.
Lesson four – Holding the Debate
Participate, listen and learn through a formal debate.
Lesson five – Action Planning
Identify calls to action for a campaign and make a plan to bring about local change.
There is also the opportunity to extend this study and look more closely into animal welfare and water usage on cattle farms.
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
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 instil 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!
What’s included?
• KS2 Maths - Enough Space for a Leopard? - Shape, Space & Measure Word Problems
• Answer & Explanation Sheet for parents and teachers
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.