Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Using animal related topics at schools serves a dual purpose. Children get more aware, since they are certainely far more interested in animals than in dry examples, and teachers have the benefit of being popular with a responsive class. Some advantages for teachers are listed below, which may be sent to educational institutions. Children have a natural interest in animals, which can be used in the interest of both student and teacher. The introduction of a topic they like, will have the effect of gaining the attention of the students and establishing immediate rapport. Animal welfare topics can be used to give counselling, value education, and messages to help create a haapier atmosphere in the class room and at home. Through explaining the psychology of animals, youngsters can be taught to nuderstand their own individual emotional needs and reactions. They can be healped to reach an understanding of adults who appear unreasonable, harsh, irritable and unfair. A happy child will be a better student, more cooperative and emotionally stable. He/she can develop leadership qualities and help other, troubled classmates. Animals can be used to make almost every subject more interesting. For example, a child would be asked how many puppies would be born in five years, if their pet dog had 6 puppies per litter and 2 litters per year. AW can be effectively used for the EVS method of education, leading, for instance, to the problem of stray dogs, upto the disaster of human overpopulation, on engdangered species, water poluution, public health, etc. Discussions about pets can be used to tecah hygiene, health care, nutrition, vacinations, need for discipline, responsibility towards the weak and helpess, towards dependents and dependent relatives, about the psychology of misbehavior, attention sseking tactics, stress control, and much more. " Animals we use " , animals in medicine, research, entertainment, ecological imbalances, etc. would make interesting and helpful topics for essaeys, debates, grammer, science, history, geography, maths and other subjects. " Cruel games with animals " eg hunting, bull fighting, bear baiting, cock fighting, etc. can help steer youngsters away from brutality and callous indifference to suffering. It will help them towards becoming well balanced, proactive adults and contribute towards the creation of a more compassionate and ethically aware social order. " When animals fall sick " can teach much about the psychology of patients, causes of disease - many of which come from animals, and pollution - preventive health care, the effect on National Health and economy, the pressure on public health services, etc. " Animals in war " - past and present, " deep sea exploration " and many other such topics which are novel and fascinating for many youngsters - will all help all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Hello there Debasis, I would like to suggest that the term " pets " used in a recent article you posted up really should have had its day now with animal activists. It is a term that welfarists like to use but many animal rights activists currently deplore the term, and rightly so in my view, as it reeks of sentimentality and ownership. Regards, Claudette Vaughan --- Debasis Chakrabarti <debasischak wrote: Using animal related topics at schools serves a dual purpose. Children get more aware, since they are certainely far more interested in animals than in dry examples, and teachers have the benefit of being popular with a responsive class. Some advantages for teachers are listed below, which may be sent to educational institutions. Children have a natural interest in animals, which can be used in the interest of both student and teacher. The introduction of a topic they like, will have the effect of gaining the attention of the students and establishing immediate rapport. Animal welfare topics can be used to give counselling, value education, and messages to help create a haapier atmosphere in the class room and at home. Through explaining the psychology of animals, youngsters can be taught to nuderstand their own individual emotional needs and reactions. They can be healped to reach an understanding of adults who appear unreasonable, harsh, irritable and unfair. A happy child will be a better student, more cooperative and emotionally stable. He/she can develop leadership qualities and help other, troubled classmates. Animals can be used to make almost every subject more interesting. For example, a child would be asked how many puppies would be born in five years, if their pet dog had 6 puppies per litter and 2 litters per year. AW can be effectively used for the EVS method of education, leading, for instance, to the problem of stray dogs, upto the disaster of human overpopulation, on engdangered species, water poluution, public health, etc. Discussions about pets can be used to tecah hygiene, health care, nutrition, vacinations, need for discipline, responsibility towards the weak and helpess, towards dependents and dependent relatives, about the psychology of misbehavior, attention sseking tactics, stress control, and much more. " Animals we use " , animals in medicine, research, entertainment, ecological imbalances, etc. would make interesting and helpful topics for essaeys, debates, grammer, science, history, geography, maths and other subjects. " Cruel games with animals " eg hunting, bull fighting, bear baiting, cock fighting, etc. can help steer youngsters away from brutality and callous indifference to suffering. It will help them towards becoming well balanced, proactive adults and contribute towards the creation of a more compassionate and ethically aware social order. " When animals fall sick " can teach much about the psychology of patients, causes of disease - many of which come from animals, and pollution - preventive health care, the effect on National Health and economy, the pressure on public health services, etc. " Animals in war " - past and present, " deep sea exploration " and many other such topics which are novel and fascinating for many youngsters - will all help all concerned. For more information on Asian animal issues, please use the search feature on the AAPN website: http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: aapn Please feel free to send any relevant news or comments to the list at aapn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Hi Claudette! I agree with you completely about the use of the word " pet " in countries where English is the first language. Our language shapes our thoughts so it is important to consciously shape our language. But in the context of non-native English speakers in China - and probably also in India and elsewhere - " pet " is the normal and easily understood word for what we prefer to call companion animal and there just is no other word or phrase in general use that can be understood by a majority of the people - and, at the same time, the unpleasant connotations of the word are not understood. There is, therefore, not the same objection to its use in these circumstances. There actually is an even bigger problem with the Chinese translation - the word in general use for pet is not only patronising but also classifies pets as " things " rather than " beings " . This has been the subject of intense debate without a satisfactory outcome. Best wishes. John. - " Animal Defenders Australia " <AnimalDefenders <debasischak; " AAPN List " <aapn > Cc: <animals Friday, April 23, 2004 7:05 AM Re: Pets & Children > Hello there Debasis, > > I would like to suggest that the term " pets " used in a recent article you posted up really should have had its day now with animal activists. It is a term that welfarists like to use but many animal rights activists currently deplore the term, and rightly so in my view, as it reeks of sentimentality and ownership. > > Regards, > > Claudette Vaughan > > > --- Debasis Chakrabarti <debasischak wrote: > Using animal related topics at schools serves a dual purpose. > Children get more aware, since they are certainely far more > interested in animals than in dry examples, and teachers have the > benefit of being popular with a responsive class. Some advantages for > teachers are listed below, which may be sent to educational > institutions. > > Children have a natural interest in animals, which can be used in the > interest of both student and teacher. The introduction of a topic > they like, will have the effect of gaining the attention of the > students and establishing immediate rapport. > > Animal welfare topics can be used to give counselling, value > education, and messages to help create a haapier atmosphere in the > class room and at home. > > Through explaining the psychology of animals, youngsters can be > taught to nuderstand their own individual emotional needs and > reactions. They can be healped to reach an understanding of adults > who appear unreasonable, harsh, irritable and unfair. > > A happy child will be a better student, more cooperative and > emotionally stable. He/she can develop leadership qualities and help > other, troubled classmates. > > Animals can be used to make almost every subject more interesting. > For example, a child would be asked how many puppies would be born in > five years, if their pet dog had 6 puppies per litter and 2 litters > per year. > > AW can be effectively used for the EVS method of education, leading, > for instance, to the problem of stray dogs, upto the disaster of > human overpopulation, on engdangered species, water poluution, public > health, etc. > > Discussions about pets can be used to tecah hygiene, health care, > nutrition, vacinations, need for discipline, responsibility towards > the weak and helpess, towards dependents and dependent relatives, > about the psychology of misbehavior, attention sseking tactics, > stress control, and much more. > > " Animals we use " , animals in medicine, research, entertainment, > ecological imbalances, etc. would make interesting and helpful topics > for essaeys, debates, grammer, science, history, geography, maths and > other subjects. > > " Cruel games with animals " eg hunting, bull fighting, bear baiting, > cock fighting, etc. can help steer youngsters away from brutality and > callous indifference to suffering. It will help them towards becoming > well balanced, proactive adults and contribute towards the creation > of a more compassionate and ethically aware social order. > > " When animals fall sick " can teach much about the psychology of > patients, causes of disease - many of which come from animals, and > pollution - preventive health care, the effect on National Health and > economy, the pressure on public health services, etc. > > " Animals in war " - past and present, " deep sea exploration " and many > other such topics which are novel and fascinating for many youngsters > - will all help all concerned. > > > > For more information on Asian animal issues, please use the search feature on the AAPN website: http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: aapn > Please feel free to send any relevant news or comments to the list at aapn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Thanks John for clearing that up for me. It's a terrific lesson for me to learn what works in Asia and what, at this point in time, would not. My comments may have sounded offensive but please understand that was never my intention. My obsession for a number of years now has been how to create a theoretical language of Rights/Veganism to challenge already concreted perceptions about animals and established discourses of thought. Regards, Claudette --- " Dr John Wedderburn " <john wrote: Hi Claudette! I agree with you completely about the use of the word " pet " in countries where English is the first language. Our language shapes our thoughts so it is important to consciously shape our language. But in the context of non-native English speakers in China - and probably also in India and elsewhere - " pet " is the normal and easily understood word for what we prefer to call companion animal and there just is no other word or phrase in general use that can be understood by a majority of the people - and, at the same time, the unpleasant connotations of the word are not understood. There is, therefore, not the same objection to its use in these circumstances. There actually is an even bigger problem with the Chinese translation - the word in general use for pet is not only patronising but also classifies pets as " things " rather than " beings " . This has been the subject of intense debate without a satisfactory outcome. Best wishes. John. - " Animal Defenders Australia " <AnimalDefenders <debasischak; " AAPN List " <aapn > Cc: <animals Friday, April 23, 2004 7:05 AM Re: Pets & Children > Hello there Debasis, > > I would like to suggest that the term " pets " used in a recent article you posted up really should have had its day now with animal activists. It is a term that welfarists like to use but many animal rights activists currently deplore the term, and rightly so in my view, as it reeks of sentimentality and ownership. > > Regards, > > Claudette Vaughan > > > --- Debasis Chakrabarti <debasischak wrote: > Using animal related topics at schools serves a dual purpose. > Children get more aware, since they are certainely far more > interested in animals than in dry examples, and teachers have the > benefit of being popular with a responsive class. Some advantages for > teachers are listed below, which may be sent to educational > institutions. > > Children have a natural interest in animals, which can be used in the > interest of both student and teacher. The introduction of a topic > they like, will have the effect of gaining the attention of the > students and establishing immediate rapport. > > Animal welfare topics can be used to give counselling, value > education, and messages to help create a haapier atmosphere in the > class room and at home. > > Through explaining the psychology of animals, youngsters can be > taught to nuderstand their own individual emotional needs and > reactions. They can be healped to reach an understanding of adults > who appear unreasonable, harsh, irritable and unfair. > > A happy child will be a better student, more cooperative and > emotionally stable. He/she can develop leadership qualities and help > other, troubled classmates. > > Animals can be used to make almost every subject more interesting. > For example, a child would be asked how many puppies would be born in > five years, if their pet dog had 6 puppies per litter and 2 litters > per year. > > AW can be effectively used for the EVS method of education, leading, > for instance, to the problem of stray dogs, upto the disaster of > human overpopulation, on engdangered species, water poluution, public > health, etc. > > Discussions about pets can be used to tecah hygiene, health care, > nutrition, vacinations, need for discipline, responsibility towards > the weak and helpess, towards dependents and dependent relatives, > about the psychology of misbehavior, attention sseking tactics, > stress control, and much more. > > " Animals we use " , animals in medicine, research, entertainment, > ecological imbalances, etc. would make interesting and helpful topics > for essaeys, debates, grammer, science, history, geography, maths and > other subjects. > > " Cruel games with animals " eg hunting, bull fighting, bear baiting, > cock fighting, etc. can help steer youngsters away from brutality and > callous indifference to suffering. It will help them towards becoming > well balanced, proactive adults and contribute towards the creation > of a more compassionate and ethically aware social order. > > " When animals fall sick " can teach much about the psychology of > patients, causes of disease - many of which come from animals, and > pollution - preventive health care, the effect on National Health and > economy, the pressure on public health services, etc. > > " Animals in war " - past and present, " deep sea exploration " and many > other such topics which are novel and fascinating for many youngsters > - will all help all concerned. > > > > For more information on Asian animal issues, please use the search feature on the AAPN website: http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: aapn > Please feel free to send any relevant news or comments to the list at aapn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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