From the tiniest insect to burrowing badger, we share our environment with a wide range of wildlife.

Encourage your young learners to explore the world around them, think about the impact humans have on wildlife and what we can do, as compassionate citizens, to protect them.

In this lesson you will work with your class to develop a code of conduct before you study wild animals in their natural habitat. Think about the animals and their wellbeing, as well as the pupils and their safety.

There are seven other lessons in the RSPCA ‘Wildlife and Habitats’ series, which you can find here:

• Caring for Habitats
• Pond Frogs
• The Web of Life
• What is a Habitat?
• Who Goes Where?
• Woodlice Habitats
• Needs of Wild Animals

Included in this lesson plan:

• Starter activities
• Main activities
• Plenary activities
• Curriculum objectives
• Learning outcomes
• Vocabulary
• Worksheet

Find more great resources from the RSPCA at education.rspca.org.uk/education and follow @RSPCA_official on Twitter.

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