Animal representation in the History of Art (2nd year of Baccalaureate)
By Isamar Gutierrez The activity will consist of researching how animals have been represented in art throughout history. Students will have to decipher which values have prevailed in the representation of animals: whether as active subjects and free individuals, or as passive objects and resources for humans. The results of the research will be divided […]
"Veganism and animal rights": resources for working in English
El profesor y activista René Van Gestel nos envía desde Holanda recursos que él utiliza con sus alumnos en la asignatura de Inglés. René trata de educar en valores y por supuesto no faltan las veganism fact sheets y derechos animales.
Arcaz Centre: an option to see animals in the wild (Huesca)
Los colegios y las familias, cuando quieren que los niños vean animales piensan en zoos como primera opción, sin plantearse que los animales que hay ahí están enjaulados y que indiréctamente se está reforzando la idea de que los animales son recursos a nuestro servicio. Nosotros creemos que observar a los animales en libertad es […]
Comic strips for classroom use
These drawings and cartoons can serve as a resource in the classroom for students to reflect, discuss and express what their authors want to convey.
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (1st year of ESO)
En esta obra del conocido autor Jack London, Buck, el perro del juez Miller, lleva una apacible vida en California cuando es raptado y obligado a tirar de un trineo por las heladas orillas del río Yukón, donde miles de hombres -llamados por la fiebre del oro- buscan fortuna. Terribles experiencias y la crueldad de […]
Reflecting on the different forms of discrimination through Coetzee
Starring a literature professor who is forced to leave the University after being accused of sexually harassing a student, in this work Nobel Prize winner JM Coetzee introduces us to the deepest problems of a South Africa plagued by the social tensions resulting from apartheid. Misfortune es una obra dura cuyo hilo conductor es el […]
A teacher from Animal Classroom and a student visit a slaughterhouse (High School)
Visiting a slaughterhouse or farm can be beneficial in several subjects, but it's important to note that students should be of legal age or have written consent from their parents or guardians. Furthermore, not everyone is prepared to witness the realities of a slaughterhouse firsthand, so students should be informed beforehand about what to expect. […]
Art for reflection (Art History / High School)
A lo largo de la historia se ha utilizado el arte para transmitir mensajes reivindicativos. Nosotros proponemos el estudio de esta faceta en la asignatura de Historia del Arte. Como ejemplo hemos tomado el trabajo de la activista y pintora Roma Velarde (http://www.roma-velarde.blogspot.com.es/) We suggest that the teacher show these works to the class and […]
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: