Presentations, lessons and activities for your class

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Class presentations

Invite the BC SPCA into your classroom, and help your students gain a deeper understanding of their place in the world by exploring the interconnections that exist between animals, humans and the environment.

Developed around themes of Social-Emotional Learning, Sustainability & Stewardship and Social Responsibility, every presentation includes concepts related to B.C. core curricular competencies and content.

BOOK A PRESENTATION

• Fraser Valley/Fraser-Cascade: Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Hope, Maple Ridge, Mission, Pitt Meadows
• Lower Mainland (A): Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver
• Lower Mainland (B): Coquitlam, Delta, Ladner, Langley (west of 264th), Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey
• Okanagan: Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Penticton,  Summerland, Vernon, West Kelowna, Westbank.
• Vancouver Island, Central: Nanaimo, Comox, Parksville, Port Alberni 
• Vancouver Island, South: Cowichan Valley,  Metchosin, Sooke, Sidney, Victoria
• Kamloops: Available January 2025
• West Kootenay: Available January 2025
• All other B.C. regions

 

PRESENTATION PRICING

• In-class presentation: $65
• Virtual presentation: $45
• Community group/non-school-based in-person presentation: $75

 

Please note: If you are interested in booking a presentation for your classroom or community group, but cost represents a barrier, please complete a booking form, and we will be pleased to explore alternate arrangements.

Additionally, please note, some of our presentations are available as one- or three-session experiences. Booking a three-session experience does not affect presentation pricing.

We look forward to connecting with you and your students this school year!

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Ready-to-use activities for your class! Designed to meet the B.C. core and curricular competencies, these engaging animal-themed activities for students also contain links to additional resources, plus curricular links for educators to explore.

Kindergarten to Grade 2:

• Adaptation, Migration, Hibernation (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Science, Social Studies, Personal and Social competencies
• Lost and Found Cat (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Social Studies, English Language Arts, Arts Education, Critical Thinking, Reflective Thinking, Positive Personal and Cultural Identity
• Reading Log (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // English Language Arts
• Are You Ready for Me (video) & Are You Ready for Me? (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // English Language Arts, Social Studies, Critical and Reflective Thinking, Personal and Social competencies

Grades 3 to 5:

• Adaptation, Migration, Hibernation (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Science, Social Studies, Personal and Social competencies
• A Little Eggstra Space (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Science, Mathematics, Thinking
• Animal Reflection Prompts (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Critical Thinking
• No Bake Cat or Dog Treats (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Mathematics, Science, Thinking
• What’s it all going to cost? (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Science, Mathematics, Critical Thinking

Grades 6 to 9:

• Home Sweet Home (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Math, Social Studies, Communication, Thinking, Personal  and Social competencies
• Animal Careers (PDF) with additional resources (PDF) // Career Education, Social Awareness & Responsibility, Positive Personal & Cultural Identity, Critical & Reflective Thinking competencies

Humane Science Education unit plans

These humane science education modules can be used to create classes based on the B.C. Science Curriculum. Recommended virtual anatomy tools are available for each unit.

Frog anatomy (Grades K-6):

• Frog anatomy lesson plan (PDF)
• Frog anatomy student workbook (PDF)

Rat anatomy (Grades 5-6):

• Rat anatomy unit plan (PDF)
• Rat anatomy student workbook (PDF)

Pig anatomy (Grade 12):

• Pig anatomy lesson plan (PDF)
• Pig anatomy student workbook (PDF)

Human anatomy (Grade 12):

• Cardiovascular system lesson plan (PDF)
• Cardiovascular system student workbook (PDF)
• Digestive system lesson plan (PDF)
• Digestive system student workbook (PDF)
• Lymphatic immune system lesson plan (PDF)
• Lymphatic immune system student workbook (PDF)
• Musculoskeletal lesson plan (PDF)
• Musculoskeletal student workbook (PDF)
• Nervous system lesson plan (PDF)
• Nervous system student workbook (PDF)
• Reproductive system lesson plan (PDF)
• Reproductive system student workbook (PDF)
• Respiratory system lesson plan (PDF)
• Respiratory system student workbook (PDF)
• Urinary system lesson plan (PDF)
• Urinary system student workbook (PDF)

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