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How to Train Your Pet With Brain Science!

Completed by 13 learners
Ages 8-12
Self-Paced Class
In this four week course students train their pets with different techniques taken from behavioral psychology.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(532 reviews)

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students should practice training their pets every day.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
This class will teach students about Operant and Classical Conditioning through the application of pet training. Students should have a pet that they can practice the training techniques with. Each week students will watch a some videos introducing the training method and how to teach their pet. They will reply to the video about how they will train their pet using the training method. Three times a week a short video will be posted showing the students an example of the teacher training her pet. Students will be expected to practice training their pet every day of the week, and will reply to the thread to discuss how the training is progressing. Students should interact with each other and attempt to answer each others questions to solve pet training difficulties. Students should relate their training back to Operant and Classical Conditioning.

Week 1: We will learn what Classical Conditioning is, and how to apply it by clicker training a pet. Students will try clicker training their pets throughout the first week. Students will reply to the teacher's video to share their pet's progress. Students who have already clicker trained their pets can communicate with the teacher to find another trick they can teach their pet instead.

Week 2: We will learn what Operant Conditioning is, and how to apply it to pet training. We will learn to use rewards to teach our pet a new trick or command. Throughout the week students will practice the trick or command that they have chosen, and use rewards to encourage their pet's behavior. Students will comment on the teacher's video to share their pet's progress. Students can encourage each other, or help each other solve challenges that they come across.

Week 3: We will learn about shaping. We will learn how shaping can be used to teach our pets a more complex trick. Students will choose a trick to teach their pet, and will use shaping to help their pet learn. Students will write a training plan. They will comment in the classroom as to how the shaping is going. Students will help each other come up with solutions to any challenges they have when training their pet.

Week 4: We will build on our knowledge of shaping. Students will review Classical and Operant conditioning. Students will continue to work on training their pet using shaping. They may work on the same trick as during week 3, or move on to a different trick if their pet has mastered the first trick.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Classical Conditioning
 We will learn what Classical Conditioning is, and how to apply it by clicker training a pet. Students will try clicker training their pets throughout the first week. Students will reply to the teacher's video to share their pet's progress. Students who have already clicker trained their pets can communicate with the teacher to find another trick they can teach their pet instead. 
Lesson 2:
Operant Conditioning
 We will learn what Operant Conditioning is, and how to apply it to pet training. We will learn to use rewards to teach our pet a new trick or command. Throughout the week students will practice the trick or command that they have chosen, and use rewards to encourage their pet's behavior. Students will comment on the teacher's video to share their pet's progress. 
Lesson 3:
Shaping
 We will learn about shaping. We will learn how shaping can be used to teach our pets a more complex trick. Students will choose a trick to teach their pet, and will use shaping to help their pet learn. Students will write a training plan. They will comment in the classroom as to how the shaping is going. 
Lesson 4:
Review
 We will build on our knowledge of shaping. Students will review Classical and Operant conditioning. Students will continue to work on training their pet using shaping. They may work on the same trick as during week 3, or move on to a different trick if their pet has mastered the first trick. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Be aware that every pet learns differently, and there is no guarantee that a particular training method will work. The main point of applying what we have learned to pet training is to help the students remember the concepts in a fun way. I will do my best to help students trouble shoot if they are having a hard time getting their pet to understand, however the goal of the class is not to have perfect pet behavior, but rather to help develop the relationship between children and their pets while learning about how pets think.
Supply List
Students need a pet to train. Keep in mind that different types of pets learn at different speeds. Some pets such as snakes might not be trainable in a four week period, so contact ahead if you have a question about the type of pet you would like to train.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Psychology was a large part of my Child Youth and Family studies program in University. When I had the chance to take an elective I chose a psychology course, and I have never stopped being fascinated with the brain. I believe that it is more important to teach children how to learn than it is to force them to learn. By teaching children about the brain I aim to build life long learners who understand how to strengthen their own mind.

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