A realistic ending in Disney stories
Disney stories usually end with "…and they lived happily ever after…". But not for artist Jeff Hong, who believes that each character has a destiny more in line with today's world. Desde Animal Class os proponemos un ejercicio de creación literaria, cambiando el final de historias que todos y todas hemos conocido en nuestra infancia. […]
Animals in advertising: an image to reflect on
THE USE OF ANIMALS IN ADVERTISING Here is an example of when advertising is used to manipulate reality and deceive the viewer, to hide the exploitation of other animals by the livestock industry. The photo reflects the fields and freedom we've seen on television and in magazines for years, but which many cows never even […]
The production model and its ethical foundations (FOL)
Por Joaquín Serena The following activity is designed for the professional module of Labor Training and Guidance, and is part of the teaching unit "Basic concepts of economics". We will focus on analyzing the production model and its ethical foundations and reflecting on the scarcity of resources. We will also create debate so that students […]
Animals through the eyes of literature (4th year of ESO)
By Blanca Enfedaque The following activity is designed for 4th-year ESO students in the subject of Spanish Language and Literature. Through the promotion of reading, one of its key objectives is for students to discover that great works of literature feature non-human protagonists. In other words, that animals can be literary subjects because they are […]
Animal rights (4th year of ESO Social Sciences)
By Elena Rubio In this case, we took advantage of the 4th year ESO Social Sciences class, the topic dedicated to the Second World War and its consequences, specifically in the section that talks about the UN. We would begin by defining the term "speciesism" and provide them with a copy of the Universal Declaration […]
Vegan cooking workshop (Primary and Secondary Education)
By Irene Caballero This activity is designed for both Primary and Secondary Education, and its objectives include raising social awareness about respect for animal life and rejecting any type of mistreatment, learning about the vegan nutrition pyramid, and reflecting on the unnecessary intake of animal products to acquire the nutrients our body needs to live, […]
The emotional world of farm animals (4th year of ESO Language and Literature)
Extensive syllabi and overwhelming lesson plans often lead us to ignore other topics and focus solely on what's stipulated in the curriculum. However, if a topic interests us, we can always find a strategy to introduce it while simultaneously developing different skills related to the subject we teach. This activity was carried out in Spanish […]
Poetry as a tool (Language and Literature)
By Olga García Sanz Foundation La presente propuesta de actividad trata de trabajar la empatía y el respeto hacia los animales desde la normalización de tales actitudes. Si bien se valoran como necesarias las actividades que trabajan estos valores como un medio y un fin en sí mismas, esta actividad intenta, a través de los […]
The economy and respect for animals (Economics / 1st year of Baccalaureate)
By Carlos Giner Blanco REFLECTION ON THE PROFITS OBTAINED BY COSMETIC COMPANIES AND ANIMAL ABUSE. INTRODUCTION The following activity is designed to be developed with first-year high school students, students who already have both analytical and opinion tools to carry out this type of activity. Furthermore, by selecting an article about a current news story, […]
The History of Animals (Social Sciences / 1st ESO)
By Violeta Vallés Tabuenca In the first year of secondary school (ESO) Social Sciences class, we can address the topic of respect for animals in a cross-curricular way, focusing particularly on the relationship between humans and animals throughout history. This would spark debate and, above all, encourage a critical analysis of this relationship, helping students […]