In this lesson, pupils draw up plans to improve their school grounds and work out the costs to make these changes. Ideally, they will have completed the lesson Animal-friendly school grounds beforehand. This lesson is followed by Planning the project. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: PSE, Design and technology, English, ICT, Science - Habitats and School grounds Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activities Curriculum objectives Animal welfare objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Teachers' notes Activity sheets

This lesson encourages pupils to take a more active role in planning the school grounds project and getting other people involved. They need to have completed the lesson Priorities for improvement beforehand. At the end of this lesson, pupils should have the opportunity to implement their plans. The lesson Maintenance and review follows this one. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: PSE, English, ICT Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activities Curriculum objectives Animal welfare objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh) Useful websites Worksheets x 1

In this lesson the pupils evaluate the school grounds project and draw up a plan for maintaining the developed area. The pupils should have completed the Planning the project lesson beforehand and had the opportunity to implement their plans. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: PSE Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activities Curriculum objectives Animal welfare objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Worksheets: Evaluation form, Animal Masks (badger, fox, frog, hedgehog, owl and squirrel)

In this lesson pupils look for evidence of animals in their school grounds and use this to identify different types of wildlife. Follow this lesson with Animal-friendly school grounds. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: PSE, Geography, Science Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activities Curriculum objectives Animal welfare objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh) Useful websites Teachers' notes x 3 Worksheets x 1 Factsheets x 3

This exercise helps pupils to think about what wildlife needs and how they can make their school grounds more wildlife-friendly. Follow this lesson with Priorities for improvement. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: PSE, Science – Habitats and School grounds, Geography Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Extension activities Curriculum objectives Animal welfare objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh) Useful websites Teachers' notes: Friendly or unfriendly? Worksheets: Wildlife-friendly places?

This lesson looks at the basic needs of pets and the basic needs of humans. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity; Knowledge and understanding of the world; Pets Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Display End-of-day activities Extension activities Did you know? Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet x1

This lesson introduces pupils to the concept of rehoming neglected or abandoned pets through a combination of speaking, listening, writing and role-play exercises. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Key stage 2 SUBJECT: English, Personal and social education, Welsh, pets. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Differentiation Extension activities Did you know? Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh) Factsheet x1

This lesson looks at simple food chains and encourages pupils to recognise the importance of each animal within the chain. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: Science, Personal * social education, Minibeasts Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh) Factsheet

This lesson explores the fears that some individuals have of spiders by looking at the useful functions that British spiders perform. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Creative development, Language, literacy and communication skills, Mathematical development, Personal and social development, Wellbeing and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh)

Work with your class to develop a code of conduct before you study wild animals in their natural habitat. Think about the animals and their well-being, as well as the pupils and their safety. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: Science, Personal and social education, Habitats Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Worksheet

These activities introduce pupils to the effect that human actions can have on both animals and their environments. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: Science, Personal and social education, Habitats. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activity Main activity Plenary activity Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary (Welsh) Story

In this lesson, pupils consider how they can help consumers make informed choices about farm animal products. They look at examples of adverts, labelling and packaging for information as to how the animal has been kept. Posters are produced to highlight the conditions in which the farm animals could have been kept and how consumers can make ethical choices. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: 2 SUBJECT: Science, Personal and social education, Farm animals Included in this lesson plan: Starter activies Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet x4 Worksheets x3 Images

This set of activities aims to teach children that many food and other products that we enjoy come from animals who are kept on farms. They will learn that farm animals, like other animals, have basic needs that must be met by the humans who care for them, but will also learn about the ways in which consumers can influence the health and welfare of these animals. COUNTRY: Wales KEY STAGE: Foundation phase SUBJECT: Creative development, Physical development, Personal, social and emotional development, wellbeing and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding the world Included in this lesson plan: Initial teacher input Adult-led activities Child-initiated activities Learning outcomes Vocabulary Useful websites Teachers' notes x4 Activity sheets x 2

This competition is designed to deliver a fun way of learning about all aspects of the RSPCA and applying that learning to design using art techniques while offering an opportunity for children to explain their design in an accompanying letter to be sent along with their entry. The competition closes in September so this could be a lesson plan for the end of the 2013/14 term or the beginning of the 2014/15 term

In this lesson students take part in debating a motion. Please note that legislation can vary between England and Wales. Activities included.

Host a debate about animal welfare at your school or university during April, record it, send us the link, and you could win a trip to the London Pet Show for you and your students, including transport. (Competition running from 1 April to 25 April 2014)

Image packs covering different animal categories, including pets and farm animals. Can be used in support of lessons, as flash cards or on displays.

This activity introduces pupils to the concept of grouping/classification and making keys. It encourages pupils to make observations about a variety of organisms.

This science investigation of animals in their habitats can be carried out over several lessons. It is important to consider the needs of animals and avoid moving them into the classroom. Activities included.

This lesson looks at simple food chains and encourages pupils to recognise the importance of each animal within the chain. Activities included.