All About Animal Shelters and Rescues
We will look at the history of animal rescues and animal shelters, why they are needed, how they work, opportunities to volunteers, and careers.
Beth Foster | Humanities Educator
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4.9
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What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be three discussion questions in the classroom chat, two quizzes, and a final project. Participation in the homework activities is optional. Students will present their “Dream Animal Shelter” during the final class meeting. They may present their dream shelter as a drawing, poster, essay, poem or other format of their choosing.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In this class we will look at the history of animal rescues and animal shelters, why they are needed, how they work, opportunities to volunteer, and careers. We will look at spay neuter clinics, shelters, rescues and sanctuaries for dogs, cats, reptiles, wildlife and more! The class will incorporate videos and discussion in the live classroom. There will be three discussion questions in the classroom chat as well as two quizzes for students to complete about what they are learning during the class. Students will also complete a project throughout the class during which they will create their dream animal shelter, incorporating best practices that they are learning. On our final day of class, learners will present their dream animal shelters.
Learning Goals
The learning goals of this class are that students learn more about animal rescues, shelters, and sanctuaries, what they do, why they are necessary, and how individuals can be involved in helping animals.
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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Gettysburg College
Bachelor's Degree in English from Campbellsville University
I have worked in animal rescue for more than a decade, and continue to work in this field through the sanctuary aspect of the Foster Woods Folk School. We provide a permanent home to more than 20 dogs and cats who were less adoptable. Additionally, we manage about 10 acres of woodland as a wildlife sanctuary.
I have a master of arts degree in American history, and bachelor of arts degrees in political science, English, and communications with a journalism emphasis. I am lead teacher at The Foster Woods Folk School, which focuses on humanities education within an ecosocial justice framework aimed at celebrating and improving our connections as a global community of humans and non-humans living on Planet Earth. In this role, I work with learners of all ages with a primary focus of working with learners in grades three through 12. I was the director of a social justice center for three years during which time I routinely taught about and facilitated conversations about historical and current political events for both teen and adults participants. Before that, I was a newspaper editor and reporter for 15 years. I have been teaching history, social studies, and English Language Arts classes for several years.
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Live Group Class
$30
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 57 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-9 learners per class
