Teacher and Educator Portal: Lesson Plans

Welcome to our Teacher and Educator Lesson Plans. Explore our FREE curriculum-aligned resources designed to support meaningful learning in the classroom. We hope these resources help you engage students while sharing important messages about animal wellbeing, positive animal care and community action.

Here is where you will find lesson plans on:

  • Early Learning
  • Primary Learning
  • High School Learning

Early learning: lesson packs

Early Learning: Dog Safety Lesson Pack

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to teach dog safety in your early learning centre? Our ready-to-use Dog Safety Lesson Pack helps children build confidence and learn to interact safely and respectfully with dogs through an engaging and curriculum-linked lesson. 

Prevent a Bite Campaign: Wag your tail

For more interactive videos and resources to support your learning, check out our Prevent a Bite Campaign. Including a Pet Safety song by Peevan and Sarah. 

Primary learning: lesson packs

English - Animal Sterotypes (Stage 2)

Do all animals deserve their reputation? Explore how stereotypes can shape the way we think about animals. In this curriculum-aligned lesson, students investigate common animal stereotypes and consider whether these perceptions are fair, accurate or misleading.

Math - The Cost of Having a Pet (Stage 2)

Explore the real cost of pet ownership in this curriculum-aligned maths lesson. Students investigate the expenses involved in caring for different pets, consider the long-term financial commitment of pet ownership and use numeracy skills to make informed and responsible decisions.

Visit our Kids Corner page to see more fun and useful resources and activities.

Renting with pet's. Kitten with owner at home.

Secondary learning: lesson packs

Science – Animal Adaptation (Stage 4 & 5)

Explore the fascinating world of animal adaptations. In this curriculum-aligned science lesson, students investigate how structural and behavioural adaptations help animals survive and reproduce, while discovering the unique adaptations of dogs and how we can improve their quality of life.

English - Misunderstood Dogs (Stage 4)

Why are some dogs misunderstood? Challenge misconceptions about dogs in this engaging curriculum-aligned English lesson. Students explore how behaviour can communicate a dog’s feelings, develop empathy by seeing the world from a dog’s perspective, and apply their understanding through a persuasive writing task.

  • Misunderstood Dogs – Lesson Plan
  • Misunderstood Dogs – Lesson PowerPoint 
  • Misunderstood Dogs – Worksheet 

Visit our Youth and Animal Program page to see more useful resources and activities.

It can be easier and more affordable than you might think.

Keep your cat safe at home with secure indoor setups, outdoor enclosures, or escape-proof fencing. Explore practical ways to create a safe and enriching environment.

Want to transition your cat to the safe-at-home life?

With planning and patience, you can help your cat adjust to staying safely at home, protecting them from accidents and keeping them happy and enriched.

Free Vet-Approved Resources

Feline Fun and Playtime

Embark on a whisker-twitching journey as we invite you to explore your creativity and craft wonderful toys for your beloved feline companions.

Microchipping Activities

Ready to get started on your Keeping Cats Safe at Home adventure? Click on the links below to explore each activity: 

Microchipping Adventure! ? Have you ever wondered how we help lost kitties find their way back home? In this fun activity, you’ll discover what microchipping is all about. Get ready to play detective as you scan a QR code on a virtual cat to find out if it has a loving owner or if it’s looking for a new forever home.

It’s a purr-fect way to learn about responsible cat care and how technology can make a big difference for our furry friends! 

Cats and Wildlife

Welcome to our informative section dedicated to understanding the impacts of cats on wildlife. Discover the ecological dynamics and gain insights into how cats, both domestic and feral, can interact with and affect wildlife populations.

Through carefully selected expert resources, we aim to foster awareness and encourage responsible pet ownership. Together, let’s explore the intricate balance between our love for cats and the preservation of our precious wildlife, working towards a harmonious coexistence for all.

Activities for kids

Welcome to our vibrant section dedicated to all thing’s cats and wildlife, specially designed for our young explorers! Here, children can immerse themselves in a world of feline fascination and wildlife wonders