RSPCA NSW runs courses about animal care and welfare for all age groups. Home What we do Education Primary Stage 1 What we do Adoptions Dogs and Puppies Cat and Kittens Pocket Pets Birds Livestock Exceptional Owners Veterinary Services RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Rutherford) RSPCA Tighes Hills Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital Rescue and Rehabilitate Animal Ambulance Drives For Lives Behaviour Pet Rehabilitation Program Surrender Intervention Rescue Partners Lost and Found I’ve lost my pet I’ve found a pet Care for Animals Owning a Pet Costs Veterinary Care Adopting a New Pet Locating a Lost Pet Pets and Rental Properties Disaster Management Plans Enrichment The Chain Exchange Dog Care Dog Walking Guidelines Parvovirus in Dogs Barking Dog Training Tips and Videos Bathing and Grooming Identification Veterinary Care Housing Breeds Enrichment Nutrition Puppy Care Cat Care Kitten Care Identification Veterinary Care Keeping Wildlife Safe and Your Cat Happy Housing Breeds Bathing and Grooming Training Nutrition Pocket Pets Livestock Birds Housing Identification Veterinary Care Nutrition Bathing and Grooming Training Pet Hazards Toxic Plants for Pets Christmas Season Fireworks and Storms Heat Stress Snake Bites and Pets Bushfires and House Fires Droughts Education Primary OOSH Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Secondary Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Tertiary School Holiday Program Community Groups Animal Ambassadors Professional Development for Teachers Family Fun Training ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies ACMMIC401 Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs Basic Animal First Aid ACMGAS206 Provide Basic First Aid for Animals Introducing Your Pet to a New Baby Animal Welfare Our Inspectorate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) Working in Communities Community Aged Care Program Community Domestic Violence Program Community Homelessness Program Volunteering for Community Programs Outreach Animal Assistance Programs Human Services Workshops Indigenous Community Companion Animal Health Program (ICCAHP) Youth Initiatives Home Ever After Community Branches and Programs Bushfire Response Disaster and Alerts Hot weather Fireworks and Storms Bushfires and House Fires Droughts RSPCA Pet Insurance HEA: Home Ever After PrimaryOOSH Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 1 Students in Stage 1 will learn about taking responsibility for themselves and their pets. They will look closely at the issues of dog safety and responsible of pet ownership, and be given the knowledge to help animals in their everyday lives. Plus, they’ll learn about RSPCA NSW’s role in the community, and discover how the organisation helps animals in need. All three programs are highly interactive, involve student participation, and usually run for approximately 40 minutes. Dog Safety Students learn how to safely interact with dogs, covering four key messages: How to interpret dog body language Meeting a dog safely for the first time Situations where we do and do not interact with dogs What to do when encountering an unknown dog PDHPE – Safe Living (SLES1.13, SLS1.13, SLS2.13, SLS3.13) Responsible Pet Ownership Students are introduced to the work of RSPCA NSW, develop an understanding of what animals need, and learn about the responsibilities of owning and caring for a pet. Science – Values and Attitudes (STe-ZVA, ST1-2VA, ST2-2VA, ST3-2VA) Science – Natural Environment (STe-SNE) Science – Living World (ST1-11LW) RSPCA NSW in the Community Students learn about RSPCA NSW’s role, including how our animal attendants, inspectors and veterinarians help animals. They also learn about our special community programs like RSPCA Homelessness and RSPCA Domestic Violence, and explore case studies and success stories. Plus, they are encouraged to get involved as a member of their local community. History – Local Community (HT1-2, HT2-2) Contact details Email: education@rspcansw.org.au Phone: (02) 9782 4478
