A little eggs-tra space
Egg laying hens are one of the few types of farm animal in the UK that, on some farms, are still kept in close-confinement cage systems for all of their productive lives. Did you know that 48 percent* of eggs are produced in battery cages?
This fun lesson explores the differences between caged hens and free-range hens kept for commercial egg production and the associated welfare issues. Pupils learn to identify the method of production from the information given on the egg box. This lesson will encourage students to think about where their food comes from and how they can make responsible food choices.
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KEY STAGE: 1
SUBJECT:
- PSHE
- Farm animals
Included in this lesson plan:
- Starter activity
- Main activity
- Plenary activity
- Curriculum objectives
- Learning outcomes
- Vocabulary
- Factsheets
- Teachers' notes
Downloads
Full lesson plan: A little eggs-tra space (Word 2Mb)
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*Figures from 2017
Welsh Resources
Many of our resources are also available in Welsh, please download the relevant documents below.
Activity - Gem yr ieir hapus (PDF 158KB)
Activity - Labeli wyau (PDF 363KB)
Activity - Labeli wyau- atebion (PDF 364KB)
Activity - Gem yr ieir hapus - siapiau wyau (1-3) (PDF 231KB)
Activity - Gem yr ieir hapus - troellwyr (PDF 396KB)
Teachers notes - Gem yr ieir hapus - cyfarwyddiadau (1) (PDF 168KB)
Teacher notes - Gem yr ieir hapus - cyfarwyddiadau (2 a 3) (PDF 167KB)