Discovery 1: Robot Dog (pets)

Pets give us so much, but what are our responsibilities to keep them happy and healthy?

Learn about the needs of animals by comparing the difference between a robot dog and a real dog

Watch a film about a robot dog and compare its needs to a real dog. Children debate the issues of pet ownership and our responsibilities towards them.
 

Activity length: 60-90 minutes plus extension options


Download the I am your Robot Pet interactive resource pack now:

Robot Dog_Student Slides (PDF 28.9MB)

Robot Dog_Teacher Notes (PDF 4.2MB)

Welsh Language | Robot Dog_Student Slides (PDF 36.4MB)

Welsh Language | Robot Dog_Teacher Notes (PDF 3.2MB)


Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Resources:

SEND | Robot Dog_Student Slides (PDF 2MB)

SEND | Robot Dog_Teacher Notes (PDF 769KB)

SEND | Welsh Language | Robot Dog_Student Slides (PDF 1.79MB)

SEND | Welsh Language | Robot Dog_Teacher Notes (PDF 3.2MB)


Your pack contains:

  • Teacher notes PDF - everything you need to lead an engaging Compassionate Class session including objectives, discussion questions and extension activities
  • Student slides interactive PDF - record pupil responses in the editable text boxes or print slides as worksheets


Activity objectives

  • To explore the issues of pet ownership and our responsibilities towards them
  • To understand the differences between wild and domestic animals
  • To identify the needs of pets and companion animals


Completed this Discovery activity? Why not choose another!


Advocacy competition

Put everything your class has learnt into action! Once you've completed at least two Discovery activities, choose an Advocacy activity which can be found at the end of the Teacher notes.


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