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 free resource aims to help schools to participate in Drawing for the Planet’s Chimpanzee Community 2 project, delivered in partnership with Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection (LCRP) and Born Free (BFF), raising awareness of endangered chimpanzees.
Deforestation and the illegal wildlife trade are decimating Western chimpanzee populations with as few as 18,000-65,000 wild individuals remaining. Their decline affects us all.
This Amazing Chimpanzees resource is a 75-100+ minute lesson plan covering information about chimpanzees, rainforests and the threats they face, as well as a video introduction to LCRPs work. The lesson then ends with an art activity created by Jane Lee McCracken, artist and Founder of Drawing for the Planet.
These resources are designed for upper Key Stage 2 but they can easily be adapted if needed. This topic has many cross-curricular links, with strong links to Science, Geography, Citizenship and Art and Design.
Important Note: Chimpanzees are not pets and should not be forced to live with humans. Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection’s mission is to keep chimpanzees in the wild where they belong! The chimpanzees at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection’s sanctuary in West Africa are victims of the illegal bushmeat and pet trades and their mothers were tragically killed - they therefore require human surrogate mothers to meet their intense needs.
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.
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.
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.
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/ Homework – 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.
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.
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/ Homework – 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.
Born Free’s educational events are free and perfect for school groups and home-educators.
Join the Born Free team and a Youth Climate Activist to learn all about the 2021’s Climate Conference in Glasgow. Hear young people’s questions beinh answered and learn how you can influence policy-makers to prioritise the Climate Crisis.
A selection of curriculum-linked worksheets and activities, perfect for KS2 children learning from home, or to 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.
• KS1 Geography - Naming The World’s Ocean
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
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 KS2 children learning from home, or to 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.
• KS2 Geography - Lines of latitude and the ocean
New resources will be added regularly, so keep an eye out for more!
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.
Born Free’s educational events are free and perfect for school groups and home-educators.
Join Born Free’s Education Team, with guest and artist John Dyer, as they speak about the Last Chance to Paint project and Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, who started John’s journey. With opportunities for students to paint along.
Learning Objectives:
I recognise that my choices and actions can impact habitats around the world, including savannahs
I can confidently use paint to convey a savannah scene
I can gather inspiration from an artist and use this within my own work.
You will need:
Paint (ideally Acrylic)
A range of brush sizes
Clean water
Cloth or tissue
White paper
This video is 46 minutes long.
Une courte unité de travail destinée aux élèves du primaire, ou aux élèves plus âgés apprenant le français langue étrangère, sur des animaux sauvages se produisant dans des cirques. Chaque leçon doit durer une heure, bien qu’il existe de nombreuses possibilités de raccourcir ou d’allonger les activités. Ce sujet a de nombreux liens transversaux, avec des liens étroits avec les programmes britanniques de science, de géographie, de SMSC et de citoyenneté.
Leçon 1. Adaptations animales
Décrire comment différents organismes sont adaptés à leur environnement
Expliquer pourquoi les organismes réussissent le mieux dans leur propre environnement naturel
Leçon 2. Une journée dans la vie d’un tigre
Pour comparer la vie d’un tigre dans la nature avec celle d’un cirque
Rédiger une entrée de journal intitulée «Une journée dans la vie d’un tigre».
Leçon 3. Faut-il interdire tous les animaux sauvages des cirques?
Comprendre les arguments pour et contre l’interdiction des animaux sauvages dans les cirques
Se forger une opinion
Ecrire une lettre convaincante.
Le contexte:
Dans le monde entier, des milliers d’animaux sauvages sont utilisés dans les cirques et forcés d’effectuer des tours humiliants et contre nature pour divertir le public. Le bien-être des animaux domestiques et sauvages est souvent gravement compromis dans un environnement de cirque.
Born Free travaille à travers le Royaume-Uni et l’Europe pour mettre fin à l’utilisation d’animaux sauvages dans les cirques et soutient les partenaires de la campagne internationale dans leurs efforts. Dans la mesure du possible, Born Free sauve les animaux des conditions épouvantables des cirques. Au fil des ans, nous avons sauvé et accueilli plusieurs grands félins de cirques en France, en Bulgarie, en Italie et en Allemagne. Nous leur fournissons des soins à vie de haut niveau dans des sanctuaires. Cependant, ce sont les plus chanceux.
Si vous trouvez ces ressources utiles, veuillez laisser un commentaire. Si vous avez d’autres questions ou souhaitez en savoir plus sur notre programme d’éducation au Royaume-Uni, contactez-nous à education@bornfree.org.uk.
Merci beaucoup pour vérifier nos matériaux!
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
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
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.
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
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