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Fighting Extinction - The Ethics of Zoos
Lesson2 of 2 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceEnvironmentalBiodiversityConservationSustainability
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students explore big issues relating to animal welfare, ethics and zoos. They begin by investigating their own thoughts and feelings about zoos before conducting an analysis of a text dealing with some of the difficult and divergent views people have about zoos. Students will then explore what their local zoo is doing in terms of education and conservation. Finally, students will bring together all the ideas presented in this lesson and engage in a class debate.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- Understand that there are a range of ethical issues involved with zoos, and that these issues can be very divisive
- Understand that having a debate around a difficult or divisive issue can help to find common ground or consensus
Success criteria
Students can:
- Read/view and analyse texts
- Participate in class discussions
- Participate in a debate
- Work independently and in groups
- Apply critical thinking skills to a range of divisive topics
- Respectfully listen to and express ideas about divisive issues
Lesson Guides and Printables
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