Learning with Animals

A Sec 2 Learning Project

A learning project for students that will:• Involve most subjects• Provide a realistic, enriching and

engaging experience

TimelineMay to August

Zoo preparation

Animal Walk

Animal Science

Animal Talk

Animal Attraction

Animal Prints

Term 2 Term 3

Animal WalkLearning at the Zoo

Each group should havea group animal!• Group leader• Timekeeper• Maths Expert• Humanities Expert• Science Expert

Items to prepare• Handphone/camera to take picture• poncho and umbrella• Water bottle• Band aid• Hat and towel • Calculators, measuring tapes, clinometer

(reminder), ruler• Writing material• Small bag to put these items in

23rd May 2013 Thursday

12:45 pm• Dismiss from class• Bring your items + valuables + small

bag• Leave your school bag in class

1:30 pm• In your class, assemble and sit at the

concourse• Take attendance • Check that you have all the items• Each group to get 3 booklets

• Maths• Science• Humanities

At the ZooThere are 7 stations but each class will only go to 4 stations

Station 1: Treetop TrailsStation 2: Wild AfricaStation 3: Marine MammalsStation 4: Australian OutbackStation 5: Garden with a ViewStation 6: Ticketing BoothStation 7: White Tiger

At the ZooClass 1st Station 2nd

Station3rd

Station4th

Station2E1 5 3 1 6

2E2 6 1 7 5

2E3 2 5 3 6

2N1 1 4 3 5

2N2 2 3 5 1

2T1 7 4 5 3

At each station• 20 min per station• Station I/C will chop your booklets• Each booklet has questions to

answer• Take picture and find information

about your assigned animal

At the end of each station, whole class follows FT to the next station

5:00 pm• Assemble back at the entrance• Take attendance• Travel back to school

All booklets are to be handed back to subject teachers at the next lesson

Safety• Bring a water bottle• As a class, follow your FT when

moving to next station• Stick with your group at all times• Inform your FT of any incident

The Zoo is a public place. Enjoy, walk and don’t cause a disturbance

Enjoy your learning experience