humane education catalogue of resources
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The Humane Education Trust’s workshops for teachers received provisional SETA accreditation on 13 th March 2015. For enquiries about the next workshop, please contact Louise van der Merwe – email: [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
The Humane Education Trust, better known simply as Humane
Education, is committed to promoting values in education
through literacy and Life Skills / Life Orientation. By rekindling the
spirit of care and respect for life, learners find a new sense of self-
esteem and confidence. They begin to understand that only
through their own individual actions can they begin to lay claim to
their constitutional right to human dignity.
We publish and produce a range of books, DVDs, posters and other classroom resources that promote positive relationships with all the inhabitants of our planet.
Three of our titles have been chosen for the Western Cape Education Department’s 100 Books in Every Grade Project and our resources are used in schools throughout South Africa.
We assist Life Skills/Life Orientation educators in teaching Humane Education through our workshops.
The Humane Education Trust’s
workshops for teachers received
provisional SETA accreditation on 13th March 2015.
For enquiries about the next workshop,
please contact Louise van der Merwe
– email: [email protected]
P O Box 825, Somerset West, 7129, South Africa Tel/fax: (021) 852 8160 E-mail: [email protected]
http:// www.ciwf.org.za . www.humane-education.org.za The Humane Education Trust is a registered charitable trust,
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Catalogue of resources
The first ever, curriculum compliant Teacher’s Guide to
Humane Education – is OUT!
This 180 page guide is
curriculum compliant and
includes activities and lesson
plans that can be used by Life
Skills and Life Orientation
teachers in Grades R - 7 to
fulfil specific topics as set out
in the curriculum.
Although additional
resources can always be
ordered from Humane
Education, the Teacher’s
Guide is sufficiently
comprehensive to stand on
its own.
Price: R850.00 including VAT and postage. To order your copy, please find our banking details below:
Account: The Humane Education Trust
Account Number: 9094070046
ABSA Bank, Somerset West
Branch No.: 632005
Type of Account: Savings
Reference: Teacher's Guide/Your name
Once payment has been made, please send proof of payment and your postal address to
The Teacher’s Guide is also available in Afrikaans.
To see what the teachers say, click here
Humane Education Teacher’s Guide Example page
Human Education Teachers Guide
Example page
Title: The Great Cage Escape
Author: Louise van der Merwe
Learning Area: Literacy, Languages,
Life Orientation
Grades: 4 - 7
Language: English
Type of Resource: Fiction
Description: Short novel. Colour
illustrations.
The birds in a pet shop think they are
happy until a brown box punched full of air
holes is left overnight on their front door
step. The creature inside looks very weird
at first. But as his feathers begin to grow,
his true identity becomes apparent, and
the stories he tells inspire the pet shop
birds to pull off a Great Cage Escape. This is
a story that encourages respect for all
forms of life and helps learners realise that
heaven can be right here on earth if we
choose to make it so.
“Mr O slipped his hand into the mitt,
reached inside the box and pulled out a
creature like nothing we had seen
before. He placed it quickly into a big
bird cage and shut the door.
“What is it?” asked Becca.
“Well, it’s got a big beak and two big
bird-like feet,” observed Mr O. “But no
feathers,” mused the girl. “Just a wrinkly
crinkly pink skin with little spikes
sticking out, like a hedgehog or a
porcupine.”
A workbook by Vista Publications
is available to accompany this reader.
Title: Goosie’s Story
Author: Louise van der Merwe
Learning Area: Literacy, Languages, Life
Orientation
Grades: 4 - 7
Language: English
Type of Resource: Fiction
Description: Short novel.
Colour illustrations.
A battery hen is rescued, and finds care,
respect and the ability to be what she is –
a chicken. Creates awareness of the
sentience of animals. Empowers learners
to make a difference as consumers.
Goosie’s Story is also available in Afrikaans: Appelliefie se Storie
“I looked again at the soil.
Nearby it looked softer.
More powdery. I was fascinated.
I longed to go and wallow in it.
But how was I to get there?
Clambering, I knew. Pushing and shoving
and pecking, I knew. But walking forwards
is something I hadn’t tried in all my time
in the battery. First I lifted one leg, and
put it down. Then I lifted the other. But
both legs just came down in the same
spot as before.”
A workbook by Vista Publications
is available to accompany this reader.
“Boy ran round the shack door,
ears cocked, waiting. Then
joyfully he bounded to greet
Boetie, whining in pleasure,
giving small sneezes of delight,
prancing in a delirium of
excitement.”
Title: Magnificent Boy and the Spirit of the Grey Hare
Author: Louise van der Merwe
Learning Area: Languages, Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences, Life Skills
Grades: 6 - 7
Language: English
Type of Resource: Fiction
Description: Short novel.
Colour illustrations.
This novel traces the amazing adventures shared between
two disadvantaged beings –
a boy and a dog - on the farmlands of the Cape
winelands. Delightful illustrations.
Evaluation by Northern Cape Education
Department as follows: A very moving story about
Boy, the dog, and Boetie who lived with his
grandfather on a farm. Boetie befriends Boy who
is taken to the SPCA shelter after a storm. He is
reunited with Boetie after his grandfather dies.
Assessment: Teachers can develop own assessment
activities.
Layout and Design: Good style and easy language
suitable for learners from different backgrounds.
Appropriate values and principles are addressed.
Results: Approved.
Magnificent Boy is also available in
Afrikaans: Mannetjieshond en die Gees van die Vaalhaas
English and Afrikaans workbooks
are available to accompany this reader.
Title: Heroes and Lionhearts
Author: Louise van der Merwe
Learning Area: Natural Sciences,
Economic and Management Sciences, Life
Skills
Grades: 6 - 7
Language: English
Type of Resource: Non Fiction
Description: 12 true and inspiring stories based
on the NSPCA’s Awards for Bravery.
Stories about humans who have saved animals
and animals who have saved humans. This
book has won international and national
literary awards.
Evaluation by Northern Cape Education
Department as follows: Interesting stories
about humans and animals who have won
medals for bravery. Characters are clearly
drawn - they are lifelike and believable.
Learners will come to the understanding that
animals are our friends. Language proficiency
and vocabulary will be greatly enhanced.
Assessment: Teachers can develop own
assessment activities.
Layout and Design: Clearly marked pages and
chapters with the correct font and typeface.
Results: Approved
Heroes and Lionhearts is also available in
Afrikaans: Helde en Leeuemoed
“He was weak wobbly and miserable, covered with
mud. When he saw my big brown dusty jeep he must
have thought ‘that’s mom’ because he headed
straight for me.”
English and Afrikaans workbooks
are available to accompany this reader.
Title: Caring Kids
Author: Pandora Alberts and Peta Jones
Learning Area: Literacy, Languages,
Life Skills
Grades: 2 - 6
Language: English
Type of Resource: Fiction
Description: Compilation of short stories.
Messages empower learners to care and
understand the needs of companion
animals. Delightful illustrations. The stories
relate to our interaction with dogs, cats,
goats, pigs and donkeys.
Caring Kids is also available in Afrikaans: Kinders wat Omgee
isiXhosa: Abantwana Abanenkathalo
Also in Sesotho, SeTswana, isiZulu
“Tebogo's mother bought some flea power
at the shop. 'Put some of this on her and
wash her bedding,' said the man behind the
counter. Tebogo and his mother did as the
man said, but Lana went on scratching.
Worse still, people began to look at Lana
and laugh. 'Look at Tebogo's dog!' they
shouted. 'Tebogo, your dog is naked!'"
English and Afrikaans workbooks
are available to accompany this reader.
Title: Animals and the Seasons
Grade R -Term 1
Topic: Summer • How animals are affected
Grade R - Term 3
Topic: Winter • How animals are affected
Grade R - Term 3
Topic: Wool Farming • Where wool comes
from • Uses of wool
Grade R – Term 4
Topic: Spring • How animals are affected
Grade R – Term 4
Topic: Birds
Grade 1 – Term 3
Topic: Pets
Grade 2 – Term 2
Topic: Seasons: How seasons affect animals.
Full colour pictures throughout
Animals and the Seasons is also available in
Afrikaans: Diere en die Seisoene
Title: Become your dog’s best friend
Grade R - Term 2
Topic: My family
• Who belongs to my family?
Grade R - Term 1
Topic: Shapes and colours around us
• Look and name the different shapes
• Look and name the different colours
• Shades of colours – e.g. light, dark
Grade R - Term 3
Topic: Healthy environment
• The importance of a clean
environment
Become your dog’s best friend is also available in Afrikaans: Word jou hond se beste vriend
Title: I am my dog’s best friend
Grade R - Term 1
Topic: Healthy living
• How to care for myself and my pet
I am my dog’s best friend is also available in
isiXhosa: Ndingumhlobo osenyongweni wenja yam
Five freedoms for Animals is also available in
Afrikaans: Vyf Vryhede vir Diere
and isiXhosa: Abahlobo abasenyongweni
Title: Five Freedoms for Animals
Grade R – Term 2
Topic: My family
• Who belongs to my family?
• Activities my family do together
Title: The Little Donkey
Grade R – Term 3
Topic: Transport
• Getting to school
• Different kinds of transport
• Transport long ago
Title: I’m a very special modern-day dinosaur!
Grade R - Term 4
Topic: Birds and Dinosaurs
• Different types of birds
• Birds that cannot fly
• Different dinosaurs
I’m a very special modern-day dinosaur! is also available in
Afrikaans: Ek is ‘n baie spesiale hedendaagse dinosourus!
Title: Kittens, kittens, kittens
Grade R - Term 2
Topic: My family
• Who belongs to my family?
Grade R - Term 3
Topic: Healthy Environment
• Importance of a healthy environment
Title: My dog Lana
Grade R – Term 1
Topic: Summer
• How animals are affected
Grade R - Term 2
Topic: My family
• Who belongs to my family?
Grade R - Term 3
Topic: Healthy Environment
• Importance of a healthy
environment
Kittens, kittens, kittens is also available in
Afrikaans: Katjies, katjies, katjies
My dog Lana is also available in
Afrikaans: My hondjie Lana
Title: Becoming Your Dog's Best Friend
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills
Grades: R - 3
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 7 minutes –
What is it like to be born with four legs,
a wet nose and lots of bounce and energy?
Dogs tell us it can be good or bad,
depending on who takes care of you
and if you have a place to call home.”
This DVD is also available in
Afrikaans: Word jou hond se beste vriend
isiXhosa: Ukuba ngumhlobo wenene wenja yakho
Title Dogs in Modern Society
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences, Life Skills
Grades: 5 - 7
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia: DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 19 minutes –
With urbanisation many children have
developed a fear of dogs, and in turn, many
dogs have become victims of neglect and
abuse. We learn how to rekindle the
relationship between man and his best
friend.
This DVD is also available in
Afrikaans: Honde in onse Moderne Samelewing
Title: Farm Animals and Us - A Southern
African Perspective
Authors: Compassion in World Farming (SA)
Learning Area: Natural Sciences, Economic and
Management Sciences, Life Skills
Grades: 5 - 7
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia: DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 16 minutes –
Pigs work with computers and save a child from
drowning; Chickens learn by watching TV.
Never again will farm animals be seen as just
“products”. This video generates sympathy,
debate and new thinking.
This DVD is also available in
Afrikaans: Plaasdiere en Ons – ‘n Suider-Afrikaanse Perspektief
isiXhosa: Izilwanyana Zasefama Kunye Nabantu –
Title: Let’s Ask the Animals
Authors: The Association for Animal
Behaviour
Learning Area: Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences, Life Skills
Grades: 5 - 7
Language: English and isiXhosa
Type of Resource: Multimedia: DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 22 minutes -
Animals share many life processes with
humans. Hens, pigs, sheep and turkeys show
remarkable senses, skills and intelligence.
Learners gain respect and want to learn more
about the science of living things.
This DVD is also available in
isiXhosa: Masibuzeni Izilwanyana
Title: Saving Baby Ubuntu
Authors: Compassion in World Farming
(SA)
Learning Area Natural: Sciences,
Economic and Management Sciences, Life
Orientation
Grades: 8 - 12
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia: DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 15 minutes –
Male Calves are “surplus‟ to the dairy
industry. We follow the rescue of a new-born
calf from an auction and realise that with the
spirit of Ubuntu, our mercy and compassion
can make a difference to the lives of farmed
animals.
Title: Becoming Proudly Human
Authors: Compassion in World Farming (SA)
Learning Area: Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences, Life Orientation
Grades: 8 - 12
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia: DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 16 minutes –
Shows how as informed consumers we can
influence the lives of farm animals for the
better. The way we treat animals is a reflection
of who we are as humans. Let us start by
treating those at our mercy with compassion.
Title: In Search of Kind Food –
Spotlight on Pigs
Authors: Compassion in World Farming (SA)
Learning Area: Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences, Life Orientation
Grades: 8 - 12
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia: DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 20 minutes –
Scientists say pigs are as intelligent as the
great apes, yet we farm them with cruelty and
abuse. Special appearance by Wangari
Maathai of Kenya, first woman in Africa to
receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Title: Farm Animals and Us
Authors: Compassion in World Farming (UK)
Learning Area Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences, Life Orientation
Grades: 8 - 12
Language: English
Type of Resource: Multimedia DVD
Description: DVD/Video - 25 minutes –
With increasing concern about the way our food
is produced, this resource builds awareness,
increases understanding and promotes
discussion and debate about farmed animal
welfare.
The Farm Animals and Us films (updated 2014)
make a reasoned case for higher welfare farming
whilst leaving the students open to consider
personal consumer choices. Issues around the
selective breeding and human food chains are
covered. The films are designed to provoke
thought and discussions are guaranteed to hold
interest and attention!
Farm Animals and Us ( 17 minutes) is aimed at
students aged 10 - 15 but teachers assure us that
it works for older audiences where a shorter and
less detailed film is required.
Farm Animals and Us 2 (25 minutes) covers the
issues in more detail for ages 14 to adult
(including college and university audiences). We
suggest audiences should be advised that the
films include scenes of animal confinement and
separation of young from their mothers which
some will find distressing. The longer film for
older audiences also contains brief footage of
piglet tail-docking.
Many students prefer not to join in the whole
group discussion but are happy to talk in small
groups. The worksheets and discussion activities
are designed to encourage balanced small group
discussions and self-analysis whiles teaching
about farming using many concrete examples.
Archive films
We also include 3 archive films for students aged 14
and over which are widely used to promote
discussion about animal welfare, sustainability, and
the ethical implications of science.
Eat Less Meat (17 minutes- 2004) WTO - Wrecking
Animal Protection (11 Minutes - 2002) and Genetic
Engineering and Farm Animals ( 19 minutes - 1997)
Again, we recommend preparing audiences for any
distressing contest (for example, the WTO film
contains scenes of animal slaughter and trapping).
Archive worksheets on genetic engineering are
provided in PDF format.
College films
The DVD-ROM also contains college films for those
studying animal welfare in more details - What is
Animal Welfare ( 6 minutes - 2013) and Animal
welfare aspects of good agriculture practice - pig
production ( 25 minutes - 2006)
Title: Companion animals - Dogs
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Orientation, Natural
Sciences, Economic and Management
Sciences
Grades: 4 - 6
Language: English
Type of Resource: Wall / Chart Poster
Description: Our responsibilities towards our
companion animals – dogs
Other languages Afrikaans and isiXhosa
Title: Companion animals – Cats
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Orientation, Natural
Sciences, Economic and Management Sciences
Grades: 4 - 6
Language: English
Type of Resource: Wall / Chart Poster
Description: Our responsibilities towards our
companion animals – cats
Other languages Afrikaans and isiXhosa
Title: Best Friends!
(Companion animals – Cats)
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills, Natural Sciences,
Economic and Management Sciences
Grades: 4 - 6
Language: English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa
Description: Our responsibilities towards our
companion animals - cats
Title: I am my dog's best friend
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills, Natural Sciences,
Economic and Management Sciences
Grades : R - 3
Language: English
Type of Resource: Wall / Chart Poster
Description: Our responsibilities towards our
companion animals
Other languages Afrikaans:
Title: Help all animals to enjoy their
Five Freedoms
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills, Life Orientation,
Natural Sciences, Economic and Management
Sciences
Grades: 4 - 6
Language: English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa
Type of Resource: Wall / Chart Poster
Description: A combined poster consisting of
English with any one of the 10 other
South African languages. Identifies the five
freedoms for animals
Title: Five Freedoms for Animals
Authors: The Humane Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills, Natural Sciences,
Economic and Management Sciences
Grades: 4 - 6
Language: English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa
Description: Gives five freedoms for animals
Title: Best Friends
Authors: The Humane
Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills
Grades: R - 3
Language: English
Type of Resource: Wall / Chart
Poster
Description: Sing-along about
the five freedoms for animals
Other languages Afrikaans:
Vyf Vryhede vir Diere
isiXhosa: Abahlobo
abasenyongweni
Title: Where is Sam’s Wag?
Authors: The Humane
Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills,
Natural Sciences, Economic
and Management Sciences
Grades: R - 4
Language: English, Afrikaans
Type of Resource: Ready-made
felt kit with teacher’s notes on
how to use resource effectively
Description: Our responsibilities
towards our companion
animals - dogs and cat
Title: Become your dog’s best
friend
Authors: The Humane
Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills
Grades: 2 - 4
Language: English, Afrikaans
Type of Resource: Board Game
Description: Our responsibilities
towards our companion
animals - dogs
Title How cages affect the five
freedoms
Authors: The Humane
Education Trust
Learning Area: Life Skills,
Natural Sciences, Economic and
Management Sciences
Grades: R - 4
Language: English, Afrikaans
Type of Resource: Ready-made
felt kit with teacher’s notes on
how to use resource effectively
Description: Our responsibilities
towards our farmed animals
Humane Education develops
CORE VALUES for creating a responsible and caring society.