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Dog Safety (30)
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Be Dog Smart Guide
Advise for all the family on how to stay safe around dogs
Format: PDF
File type: Download
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Caring for pets
This set of activities aims to make EYFS children aware of pets as living animals with needs and feelings. They learn that owners have a responsibility to meet the needs of their pets and to keep them happy and healthy. Attached worksheets include guidance on a vets role play area and other handouts on a pets' needs.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Word
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Dog Ladder of Communication
Discuss with your class how dogs communicate with us using body language. Can they recognise the signs that dogs want to be left alone?
Format: Poster
File type: PDF
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Dog safety information for families
This will help you and your children keep safe around dogs in the home
Format: booklet
File type: pdf
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Dog Safety Resources from Dogs Trust
Resources for all the family on how to stay safe around dogs.
Format: web link
File type: web link
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Dogs and the law
In this citizenship activity, KS3 students consider different laws relating to dogs and other pets. This lesson only applies to legislation in England. The download contains worksheets, news articles, a quiz about dogs and the law and survey on the student's view on dog law are included
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Word
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Dogs in society - secondary assembly
Secondary assembly guide all about dogs and their owners. It focuses on a dog's needs, why people choose a particular dog and informs about the plight of Staffordshire bull terriers. Includes a script, photos and more ideas to create an educational assembly
Format: Assembly guide
File type: Web page with Pdf attachments
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Five Tips to prevent dog bites
Links to an embedded, narrated Video.
Format: You Tube Video
File type: video
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Primary activity pack: Art and Design
This activity allows your students to get creative by asking them to draw their own fictional animals and to consider what the animal may be feeling or thinking.
Format: Lesson Pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary activity pack: PSHE / Citizenship
This section provides seven lesson plans for students to consider issues relating to dog and cats in society including responsible pet ownership and the people who care for rescue animals.
Format: Lesson Plans
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Body Language of Dogs
This leaflet provides details on how to read the body language of a dog to see when they are angry, afraid or in a playful mood.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Safety around Dogs in the Home
This leaflet provides tips on how to stay safe around dogs in the home including information on feeding, handling and showing love and affection.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: Safety with Dogs in Public
This handout provides details on how young people can stay safe around dogs in public places by providing advice on approaching dogs and what to do if you are scared by a dog.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: The Journey
This bright and colourful poster explains what happens to a dog during their time at Battersea from rescue to rehoming.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Primary resource: The National Curriculum
This document explains how Battersea education resources cover the National Curriculum. It includes background information for teachers on learning objectives, required resources, extension activities and possible cross-curricular links.
Format: Educational Pack
File type: Pdf
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Rabies Prevention 1: Rabies is serious
The science of rabies and how the disease is transmitted with the aim of preventing the spread of rabies in Africa and Asia. KS3 upwards to FE vocational studies.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Rabies Prevention 2: How to be safe around dogs
Dog behaviour and communication is key on how to get along with dogs and not get bitten. Vital in the prevention of rabies. The lesson pack is aimed at KS3 to FE vocational studies and is adapted from lessons given in Malawi and India.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Rabies Prevention 3: First Aid and community protection
After a child is bitten by a rabid dog it is vital that they follow these instructions to save their life. Also discusses the theory of vaccinations. The lesson pack is aimed at KS3 to FE vocational studies and is adapted from lessons given in Malawi and India.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Rabies Prevention 4: Dog population management.
Raising awareness on the benefits of neutering and the management of dog populations in Malawi is key to preventing the spread of rabies. The lesson pack is aimed at KS3 to FE vocational studies and is adapted from lessons given in Malawi and India.
Format: Education Pack
File type: Pdf files
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Responsible dog ownership - primary assembly
Primary assembly ideas to encourage responsible dog ownership. Includes teacher notes, print outs, photos and stories.
Format: Primary Assembly guide
File type: Web page with Pdf attachments
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Responsible dog ownership - secondary assembly
To raise awareness in students of what responsible dog ownership entails and what some of the common mistakes can be, this secondary assembly guide includes a Pets Factor script, contenstant photos and more ideas
Format: Secondary Assembly
File type: Web page with Pdf attachments
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Secondary resource: Gallery of dogs and cats
A range of images of beautiful Battersea dogs and cats which students can download and use to illustrate their projects.
Format: Lesson pack
File type: Pdf
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Speaking Dog Language - Beginners
Learn some basic dog language and find out how this can help keep you safe.
Format: Worksheet
File type: Pdf
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Speaking Dog Language - Improvers
Learn more about dog body language and test your knowledge of staying safe around dogs.
Format: Worksheet
File type: Pdf
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Woody's Guide to Staying Safe around Dogs
Dogs can make great family pets but even the friendliest of dogs sometimes need to be left alone. Woody's Guide will help you spot when best to leave your dog alone to ensure a safe and happy friendship.
Format: Poster
File type: PDF
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