Animals in Sports and Entertainment

Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Environment
Focus Question 

Focus Question:  How should animals be treated, and who speaks for their welfare? 

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Unit Overview 

The learners explore the role of animals in sports and entertainment. They differentiate between animal cruelty and the humane treatment of animals. 

Service Experience 
Learners determine an issue of animal welfare that they want to address. They plan advocacy as a way to promote the humane treatment of animals.
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Lesson 1 of 3
Grades: 
6
7
8

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.

Unit: 
Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Lesson 2 of 3
Grades: 
6
7
8

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.