US doctors propose removing milk from school menus
Although at Aula Animal we defend veganism for ethical reasons and not for health reasons, we believe that this news is important because it reflects that it is not necessary to consume animal products to have a healthy and balanced diet. Fuente: www.igualdadanimal.org El Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCMR) ha presentado una petición ante […]
Luci's Home shows us the educational role of sanctuaries
Sanctuaries are places that provide a home for animals that have spent their lives in a breeding facility. They don't just take in dogs and cats like most animal shelters; those who run them are aware that the majority of victims of speciesism are fish, chickens, pigs, sheep, cows, or goats. But sanctuaries, in addition […]
Letter from one lion to another (3rd year of ESO Spanish Language and Literature)
By Marta Lacasa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HUL3gWY-r0&w=420&h=315Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Carta de un León a otro – Juan Carlos Baglietto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HUL3gWY-r0&w=420&h=315) The activity described below is intended to be used in the subject of Spanish Language and Literature in 3rd year of ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education). Objetivos de la actividad:
Margit tells us how her whole family has taken the step towards veganism
Margit arrived from Germany in 2004 to work as a midwife in Andalusia. There she met her current partner, with whom she had Laura, a girl they are raising to respect animals. Now she wants to meet and share experiences with other parents who are trying to develop empathy towards non-human animals. All members of […]
Students in Monzón ask the mayor to end circuses with animals (1st year of ESO tutoring)
First-year ESO students from IES Mor de Fuentes wrote a letter to the mayor of Monzón during a tutorial period, requesting an end to all animal performances. As the Municipal Ordinance states, circuses with animals are prohibited. However, the city council continues to allow them. Aquí está la carta que escribieron: Monzón, 8 de junio […]
For an education based on equality
A few years ago, the Church and monarchical institutions launched a fierce attack against initiatives to remove crucifixes and portraits of the monarchs from public school classrooms. They knew that children and adolescents are most susceptible to absorbing ideas, and that this is the period in which they develop a moral, political, and social foundation. […]
Resource on bullfighting proposed by María, a 4th year ESO student
This resource wasn't suggested by a teacher, as is usually the case, but this time by María, one of our 10th-grade students, who proposed using this video in our "discussions" or sharing it on a blog. She says that every time she watches it, she "can't help but cry and look away for a moment," […]
Success of the CARE Animal Rights event
Este fin de semana hemos tenido la suerte en Animal Class de asistir como ponentes al evento sobre comunicación y derechos animales CARE Animal Rightsin Madrid. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the organization and success of the event and, above all, to thank you for including us. It […]
Interview with David Román, father and vegan activist
David Román is the president of the Spanish Vegetarian Union. In this interview, he tells us how he has raised his son Leo to respect animals. ANIMAL CLASS: ¿Cómo es la experiencia de educar y criar a un hijo de forma vegana? La experiencia es sin duda gratificante, pero no lo hemos vivido como algo […]
How to build a birdhouse
Last year, a teacher at the Aula Animal learned that a group of his 8th-grade students had been throwing stones at sparrow nests. He decided to speak with the technology teacher, and during cultural week, they held a workshop with the students on building birdhouses. This activity helps develop empathy towards animals and shows students […]