AFA - Teaching Different Age Groups
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World Society for the Protection of Animals
Teaching
different age
groups
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In this session you will….
• See different activities suitable for different
age groups of school children
• Learn how to run education activities with
adults
• Receive tips on how to deal with mixed age
groups.
• Discover websites where you can get AW
education resources for all age groups
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Teaching young children
• Child friendly teaching-
• Activity based
• Short session
• Simple language
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Things to consider-
• Disturbing images
• Gender stereotyping
• Embarrassment talking about feelings
• Positivity
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Disturbing images
• Think about necessity for under 9s
• Replacements-models, cartoons
• Provide warning
• Ask advice from their teachers
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Gender Stereotyping• Do not reinforce
• Deal with sensitivity
• Wording and pictures
Embarrassment • Over 8 years old
• Linked to gender stereotypes
• Encourage don’t force
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Positivity
• Use positive language
• Always show change is
possible
• Always give options for
action
• Importance of small changes
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Types of activities
• Youngest (4-7 year olds) -
• Storytelling
• Songs
• Puppets
• Games
• Drawing/colouring/painting
• Simple discussion
• Competition
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Types of activities
• 8-11 year olds
• Story telling
• Simple surveys
• Quizzes
• Role play
• Creative writing
• ‘Art’
• Competition
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Teaching Adults
• More varied situations
• Non-formal situations
• More technical subjects
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Things to consider…
• Emphasise the reason to learn
• Encourage independent learning
• Set up a favourable learning environment
• Planning still needed
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Emphasise the reason • Link to real life
• Want practical and positive
outcome
Independent learning • Discover rather than being told
• Increase interest and motivation
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Positive learning
environment • Icebreakers/ Interaction
• Increase comfort
Planning still needed• Adapt your lesson to your public
• Help to stay in control
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Mixed groups
• Community ……. outreach/ education/
engagement/ involvement
• Common activity
• Presents problems!
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Possible problems with community
education events
• Range of ages and backgrounds
• Unknown audience
• Less than ideal learning environments
• Rolling audience
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How to mitigate for these
problems….
• Target specific events
• Keep it simple
• Keep it fun
• Repeat message frequently
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Target specific events
• Do some research
• Make limited resources go
further
• Don’t be afraid to say no
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Keep it simple and Keep it fun
• Good general advice!
• Aim for majority understanding
• Assume anyone could be in the audience
• Be clear on your message
• Provide an excuse for fun
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Repeat message frequently
• Reach everyone
• Minimise risk of misunderstanding
• Make it child friendly
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Review
• Some differences by age group
• Problems of mixed community groups can be
mitigated
• Be prepared!
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AW Education Resources
• WSPA English website:
www.animal-education.org
• WSPA resources available in Thai on:
http://kids-d.swu.ac.th
Search on WSPA
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“Tips for Animal Welfare
educators” WSPA guide
• Email me at [email protected]
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THANK YOU!