HELPING TEACHERS INSPIRE COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS, PEOPLE & THE ENVIRONMENT

Active Together: Grade 7+

Grade 7+ Below are discussion questions and activities to highlight the importance of being active and how activity makes us – and our pets – feel! Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Active Together’ character education theme for the 2023-2024 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion […]

Off Leash Obstacle: A One Health Lesson

Off Leash Obstacle: A One Health Lesson With the understanding that the health of people, animals, and the environment are interdependent, One Health takes an integrative approach to complex problems. Students will learn that it is necessary to work collaboratively with people from multiple sectors, disciplines, and communities to find sustainable and balanced solutions to […]

The Seven Sacred/Grandfather Teachings

Introduction to The Seven Sacred/Grandfather Teachings a two-week exploration The Seven Sacred Teachings originate from the Seven Grandfather Teachings from the Anishinaabe people and have been adopted by many (but not all) First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. The teachings focus on the relationships we have with all of creation and offer suggestions for the […]

Empathy: Grade 7+

Division 3: Grade 7+ Below are discussion questions and activities to foster empathy for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Empathy’ character education theme for the 2022-2023 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: What does the phrase ‘through their eyes’ […]

Empathy: K – Grade 3

Division 1: Kindergarten – Grade 3 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster empathy for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Empathy’ character education theme for the 2022-2023 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: What do you see on […]

Current Events: Using news stories about animals to foster critical thinking and perspective taking

Current Events Using news stories about animals to foster critical thinking and perspective taking Class or group discussions can be a great place to develop outcomes associated with critical thinking, communication, collaboration and perspective taking. Issues related to animals inherently impact people and the environment, and discussing these interconnections can be a great place work […]

Animals and Remembrance Day – Divisions 1 & 2

Animals and Remembrance Day Go to Division 3+ Classroom Activities Remembrance Day is a time to recognize, appreciate and remember those that have served and continue to serve our country in the past and present, as well as in times of war and peace. Included with these brave individuals are animals that have served alongside […]

Division 1: Kindergarten – Grade 3

Division 1: Kindergarten to Grade 3 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster respect for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Every One Counts’ character education theme for the 2017-2018 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: What does ‘every […]

Division 1: Kindergarten – Grade 3

Division 1: Kindergarten to Grade 3 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster compassion for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Choose Compassion’ character education theme for the 2018-2019 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: What does it mean […]

Caring Community: Grade 4 – 6

Division 2: Grades 4 – 6 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster caring and compassion for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Caring Community’ character education theme for the 2020-2021 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Download Activity Sheet Discussion […]

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