Animal Rights Lesson Plans

In this lesson students explore the uses for animals in different societies. Then, through research and reflection, students prepare for a mock convention for animal rights. They write a letter to a governmental animal regulatory body.

This lesson has students research animal rights issues and controversies and determine whether they believe extreme tactics are justified. They practice debate and rhetoric skills by successfully arguing both sides of the issue.

This lesson has students examine animal cruelty laws in Great Britain. In this health lesson, students visit selected websites to research animal cruelty laws as they consider animal rights and hunting rights.

Learners research the ethical and legal issues that surround animal rights cases; learners use their research to act as expert witnesses at a university hearing on a hypothetical case involving a parrot dissection.

Learners examine arguments for and against culling animals. Learners, in groups, read news stories. They create a list of arguments, for and against, the culling of animals. Learners debate, supporting their opinion. Learners create a leaflet for animal rights or for culling of animals.

This lesson has students research and prepare a software-based demonstration supporting one side of a debate surrounding the Calgary Stampede.

In this lesson students research animal testing in scientific research. They role-play a research scientist, teacher, animal rights activist, or cosmetics manufacturer, and develop an argument for or against animal testing.

They research influential African-Americans who work to help animals. They recognize the contributions African-Americans have made to society and to the animal rights movement.

This lesson has students read the book, Shiloh Season, discussing the book in literature circles. After creating one character web in each of their literature circle groups, students be presented with an ethical problem to solve.

Learners explore how people's views on animal treatments differ. In this animal treatment and attitudes lesson, learners review cases on animal treatment and evaluate whether or not the case was animal cruelty. Learners understand animals need to be treated in a human way. Learners understand laws about animal treatment. Learners share the results of their cases