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.
Teaching Biology is now easier with Born Free!
Born Free have created a bespoke set of lesson plans and accompanying teaching resources for the entire GCSE B7 module (AQA Double Award). Covering all the key topics in Ecology through multiple hour-long lesson plans, this pack is designed to save teachers valuable time, whilst getting students enthused about wildlife and the environment through their studies.
Topics covered through this Scheme of Work:
Communities
Biotic and Abiotic
Adaptations
Levels of Organisation
Carbon and Water Cycles
Biodiversity
Human Effects on the Environment
Global Warming and Climate Change
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With this child-friendly version of the Born Free story, introduce your students to the true story of Elsa the lioness, and her journey from orphaned cub back to the wild. Included in this resource is a PDF presentation storybook, which can be shared with KS1 students, either on the board or printed for guided reading sessions. This resource can also be used with KS2 students as a way of introducing a subject or debate topic, such as the ethics of keeping wild animals in captivity.
Elsa became world-famous as the real-life inspiration for Joy Adamson’s autobiographical book Born Free (1960) and the subsequent film adaptation starring Dame Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers MBE (1966). Her story also helped inspire the founding of international wildlife charity, Born Free, where she features on the charity’s logo, as a reminder of her journey to freedom and how important each and every individual wild animal is.
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
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Did you know? We run free workshops for schools in the UK. Find out more on the Born Free website.
Through interactive games and tasks, students will learn about and embody animals living in the wild or in captivity, in order to understand their feelings, needs and to develop empathy towards them. This resource pack can be used as a standalone lesson or as a springboard to wider debates around zoos and keeping animals in captivity.
In this pack:
A3 Wild Animal Fact Sheets
A3 Captive Animal Fact Sheets
A3 Bingo Card Sheets
Bingo Resource Cards
A4 Quiz Sheets
A4 Quiz Answer Sheets
A4 Day in the Life Of… Diary Worksheets
Walking Pass
If you would like to find out more about Born Free or our UK Education Programme, please contact us: education@bornfree.org.uk
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 to learn more about wildlife. 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 club can be teacher or pupil led, with the option of delegating club roles and responsibilities across members. 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 as well as environmental stewardship, while helping your pupils engage in practical learning. If you need any support please contact education@bornfree.org.uk
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 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 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.
With so many meetings taking place around the world, help your students understand what the different Conference of the Parties do and how they play their role in protecting wildlife.
UNCCC CoP26 - Nov 2021 - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
CITES CoP19 - Nov 2022 - Convention on trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
CBD CoP17 - Dec 2022 - Convention on Biological Diversity
To accompany Born Free’s webinar on World Animal Day, we have created a short follow up activity for students to consolidate their learning, and make a pledge for wild animals.
Does your class love wildlife?
Wildlife ABC introduces pupils to some incredible wild animals, some of which they may not have heard of before! Learn amazing facts about each animal whilst practising phonics.
We have included digraphs and trigraphs up to Phase 5, so that pupils can decode each animal name. This presentation can be shared on the board as a fun activity with your class, or printed out as an intervention resource.
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You can get in touch with the Born Free Education Team: education@bornfree.org.uk
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.