Before you begin, talk through the 5 Welfare Needs with your class or group. Then download the KS2 Activity Plans below – these consist of notes to guide you, and worksheets you can hand out. Children can take the 5 Welfare Needs quiz in two teams, or individually. There is also a certificate to give out on completion, and a poster and pocket guides to help pupils remember the 5 Welfare Needs. Have fun!
Help children understand the 5 Welfare Needs of dogs with a reading comprehension exercise about a pet collie.
Visit a park or other outdoor space so children can assess how hedgehog-friendly it is.
At your local Pets at Home store, learn about how the 5 Welfare Needs apply to leopard geckos and other reptiles.
Using web research, ask children to calculate the weekly cost of caring for two pet rabbits.
Teach children how to look after a hamster with a visual exercise and a creative writing task.
