Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Unit Purpose:
The learners will assess the role of animals in sports and entertainment. The learners will differentiate between animal cruelty and the humane treatment of animals. They explore attitudes/beliefs about the role of animals specifically in sports and entertainment. The learners will then identify advocacy as a way to promote the humane treatment of all animals.
Focus Question:
How should animals be treated and who speaks for their welfare?
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- define animals in entertainment.
- identify ways animals are being used in sports and entertainment.
- recognize how the roles of performing animals affect us socially and economically.
- define and explore the concepts of animal welfare and animal cruelty.
- explore, formulate, and articulate personal opinions concerning animals in sports and entertainment.
- identify and articulate attitudes and beliefs about the treatment of animals.
- identify and articulate how differing attitudes and beliefs affect the use of animals in sports and entertainment.
- recognize how these attitudes and beliefs affect how animals are trained and treated.
- define and articulate the meaning of humane treatment.
- investigate and solidify his/her personal attitudes and beliefs about animal welfare.
- investigate the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Cruelty Laws in his/her State.
- identify laws and amendments pertaining to animal welfare in the Animal Welfare Act.
- identify legislation about animal welfare found in their State.
- define advocate and advocacy.
- identify the role of the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in animal welfare.
- identify additional animal advocacy organizations and their roles.
- advocate for animal welfare by an act of their own choosing.
Service Experience:
Learners will determine an issue of animal welfare that they want to address. They will write a persuasive essay or letter, and send it to an organization, local or national governmental entity, news media, or other appropriate venue in an attempt to promote animal welfare.
Unit Assessment:
Learner involvement in group activities and discussions will be a major part of the assessment of this unit. There should be evidence of reflective listening and thoughtful response. The satisfactory completion of the investigation, the final written report and the poster construction required in Lesson Three to be done according to the rubrics provided, as well as the contributions made to the final service project display will also serve as important assessment pieces for this unit.
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
Lessons Developed By:
Barbara Dillbeck
Director
Learning to Give
Dennis VanHaitsma
Curriculum Consultant
Learning to Give
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