Education Programs & Presentations
The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth is excited to offer educational presentations for schools, organizations, groups and seniors.
Bringing humane education to our communities.
Our educational programming provides fun, interactive and informational presentations about animals. Each presentation is customizable and designed to fit the needs of your group.
We offer both community presentations both in and out of house, as well as school visits.
Community Presentations
The Humane Society offers community presentations to schools, organizations, community groups and seniors. Programming is designed to be fun, interactive and informational, but can be customized to suit your groups needs.
School Presentations
We have a team of human and furry educators (big and small!) that can visit classrooms across Waterloo Region and Perth County!
Our presentations are tailored to each grade and the current curriculum. We offer presentations from kindergarden to Grade 8, as well as a variety of topics for high school.
In-House Field Trips
Interested in a field trip to the Humane Society?
We'd love to have you! We offer field trip options at both our Kitchener and Stratford Animal Centres, which include a tour and presentation.
Interested in Booking our Education Team?
Please contact us to learn more about our service offerings, pricing and availability. Being a charitable organization, we ask for a very nominal fee per person just to help cover the costs of our educators.
For our school visits, we graciously offer these at no fixed cost within our service areas, however an honourarium of $2 is suggested and appreciated.
519-745-5615 ext 237
education@kwsphumane.ca
School Presentations & Curriculum 2023-2024
We are so pleased to present our humane education program for school boards in Waterloo Region and Perth County. Each 45 minute long presentation includes a quick lesson on how to safely approach a new animal before the meet and greet with our education animal. Animals travelling with our educators may vary from a canine companion, to a small animal.
Presentation Topics
JK / SK: Let's Be Safe
Pets communicate with us using their bodies. Through Educator interaction and a story called “Tails Are Not for Pulling”, students are introduced to pet body language, helping them understand the importance of how animals are feeling. Hands-on practice of safety positions and how to approach a new dog gives students the tools to be safe around pets.
Grade 1: Pets Can Communicate
Pets can talk! Through Educator interaction and a story called “Don’t Lick the Dog”, students will build on their knowledge of animal body language, and understand why it’s important to know what they are telling us.
Grade 2: being a Responsible Pet Partner
Students will learn about “The 3 P’s” (Provide, Protect and Prevent) of Animal Welfare, and how knowing them can help everyone be a responsible pet partner. Through an interactive game, students will identify safe/unsafe household items for pets.
Grade 3: Our Wild Neighbours
Students will identify some of the wildlife they may see locally, and discuss how they can help wild animals by being awesome wildlife ambassadors! Through an interactive game, they’ll get the opportunity to learn interesting wildlife facts and “test” their knowledge.
Grade 4: Habitats and Communities
There are many different habitats that animals call home. Students will learn about what makes the perfect habitat and why we need to preserve the environment through an interactive game.
Grade 5: Pet Explosion
What is pet overpopulation? With fun reading and quick math, students will quickly learn why spaying/neutering an animal is such an important tool in helping to solve this ever-growing problem.
Grade 6: Communication and Biomimicry
Students will learn about the 4 modes of animal communication, along with how technology is helping animals and vice versa, striving to make the world a better place.
Grade 7&8: Topic #1 - Careers with Animals
There are many careers that involve working with animals. Students will discuss how people can work both directly and indirectly with animals, and how they might get started doing so.
Grade 7&8: Topic #2 - Communication and. Biomimicry
Students will expand their learning about the many fascinating ways different animals communicate, along with how technology is helping animals and vice versa, striving to make the world a better place.
High School: Topic #1 - Animals in Entertainment
This presentation discusses how animals have been used for entertainment purposes in the past and present, and how we might view their use in the future. We explore the ethical issues around animals for profit, and offer ways to enjoy animals humanely.
High School: Topic #2 - Careers with Animals
There are many careers that involve working with animals. Students will discuss how people can work both directly and indirectly with animals, and how they might get started doing so.