How would you feel if you were grounded for life? How do you think animals feel when they’re kept in cages every day?.As you distribute the nameplates, ask questions like these in order to inspire conversation: For example, the “chicken” nameplates encourage students to eat foods like spaghetti, bean tacos, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches instead of chicken or eggs. Inspire Conversation and CompassionĪll the nameplates include interesting facts about the animals, along with ways that students can help them. When the students are seated, have them introduce themselves to their new “colony,” “pack,” “herd,” or “flock.” Remind them that just as they live in families, so do animals. Then have all the “dogs” “wag their tails” as they find their new seats, ask the “elephants” to “toot their trunks,” and so on. Once all the students have been assigned their animals, tell the “rats” to “scurry” to a predetermined group of desks. Reassure them that there are no right or wrong answers and that all animals have special skills and attributes.Īfter they’ve completed the quiz, instruct students to remain seated as you read the descriptions of each animal aloud. Tell students that they’ll take a five-question personality quiz to determine which animal they’re most like (a rat, a dog, an elephant, a chicken, or a deer). This fun, informative personality quiz will help them get to know each other better while building empathy for animals.Īfter answering a few questions to determine which animals they’re most like, students will receive a nameplate featuring these things:īegin by explaining to students that although some animals walk on four legs, live in trees, or otherwise seem different from humans, all animals-including humans-want to live free of suffering, and we’re alike in all the ways that matter most. You know that in just a few weeks, everyone will be at ease, but for now, you’d like to break the ice and foster light yet meaningful conversations among students. Picture this: It’s the first day of school, and although some of your new students are excited, others are a little nervous or shy.
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