Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Focus Question: How should animals be treated, and who speaks for their welfare?
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The learners explore the role of animals in sports and entertainment. They differentiate between animal cruelty and the humane treatment of animals.
Participants explore how animals are used in sports and entertainment. They explore the concepts of animal welfare and animal cruelty. The learners articulate personal opinions concerning the use of animals for human entertainment.
Discuss and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes about the treatment of animals, especially applied to sports and entertainment. We explore how laws and beliefs concerning animal welfare affect personal responses to animal treatment.
Learners identify ways to use advocacy to promote change.