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Teachers
Resources
Background
Features of the site
Program Downloads
New Mini Units
Background
This educational site is designed to support the Victorian Government’s Responsible Pet Ownership Program for Schools and the Living Safely with Dogs Program for Preschools. Both Programs are supported by a comprehensive teacher’s package which incorporates extensive curriculum materials and supported by a range of engaging student resources.
The second major component is the School Visitation Program. Currently the program is visiting over 2400 preschools and primary schools annually. These visits are conducted by trained Pet Educators and their temperament-tested pet. The Preschool program focuses specifically on living safely with dogs. Particular attention is given to recognizing the warning signs given by dogs, the correct way to approach a dog and what to do if approached by an aggressive dog. The Primary Program expands to educate the children on issues such as choosing an appropriate pet for the family, basic animal husbandry, pet health, confinement and the importance of registration and identification.
The program has been developed, and managed by the Department of Primary Industries. It’s funded through a levy of $2.50 on every dog registration and $1 on each cat registration. The program is currently free to all preschools and primary schools in the State of Victoria.
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Features
of the site
Junior
and Senior Pathways
This site has been designed to cater for all ranges
within the primary school. A junior primary and senior primary path have
been developed in order to allow the students to access information and
concepts appropriate to their language development. The structure of the
site is the same for both paths; the relevant pages are linked so those
students, who require a simpler explanation or a more detailed one, can
easily access them. We envisage the site being a great resource for teachers
in further developing a literacy focus while teaching the unit.
Pet
Club
Victor and Victoria's Pet Club has been designed
to provide the children with the opportunity to interact with the program.
Secret
Membership Test
The aim of this component is to encourage the children
to explore the site. The test is self-correcting and will link the children
to the appropriate page to find the information if they require it.
Ask
an Expert
There are opportunities for the children to ask
questions of Vets and Animal Control Officers. The pages are changed monthly.
Members
of the Month
We will be inviting children to fill out a form,
which they will be able to download and return it to us by email. There
is an opportunity for a picture of the child to be provided electronically.
Great
Work!
This section is devised to allow the children to
share work that they have completed on responsible pet ownership on the
site. We would prefer that the children supply this electronically however
it can be posted to:
State Government Responsible Pet Ownership Program for Schools
Great Work Site
PO Box 2100
Greenvale, Victoria,
3059.
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Program
Downloads
In
order to keep the program current and fresh we will be updating your Teachers
Kit through this section.
Domestic
Feral and Nuisance Animals Act 1994
Since the completion of the kit there have been
some changes to the Act particularly in relation to Dogs that have
been Declared Dangerous and a new category called Menacing Dogs.
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New
Mini Units
This
section will include units of work, which relate to specific topics. Watch
this space.
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