If something scares us, should we scream?
Yes, loudly!
No, that could scare everyone around us, too!
Do we have to touch every animal?
Yes, you must.
No! Be brave and try new things, but we won't force you.
Who are the Zoology Club teachers?
Ms. O'Brien & Miss Mackenzie
Do we feed the animals?
Yes
Only if an adult says we can.
No
Should we put our fingers or hands near an animals mouth?
Sure, why not?
Nope!
If you are not behaving in expected & respectful ways, what might be the consequence?
Leaving Zoology Club early for the day or permanently.
We are adopting an animal at the zoo. What does that mean?
It belongs to us.
We give money to provide its food and care for a year!
We get to take it home.
We get to keep it at school.
How do we wait for club time to begin?
Running, walking, jumping around the room
Playing
Sitting calmly and waiting for register
Yelling/talking loudly with friends
Should we approach our animal guests?
Yes, whenever you want.
ONLY if and when an adult tells us we can.
Never!
What does it look like to be gentle with an animal?
Moving around, making noise
Slow strokes, quiet voices, slow movements, sitting still.
Squeezing, grabbing, picking up quickly, tugging, pulling
Being over-excited and loud
Will there be any dangerous animals visiting us?
Yes, we should wear a full suit of armour!
No, BUT animals are wild & we need to be respectful/safe.
What does it look like when you want to say something or ask something?
Say it whenever you want!
Raise a quiet, patient hand.
Loudly make noises and wave your hand around.
Interrupt someone else who is speaking.
If you have been in Zoology Club before, which of these should you do?
Complain "I've already learned this/done this/seen this"
Be good listeners, give others a turn first, sit in the back
Answer all of the questions before anyone else can
Spoil the fun for others who are here for the first time
How do we enter Zoology Club?
Come in sensibly and find a spot on the carpet or in a chair
Running, dancing, jumping around
Bring all your stuff in and throw it everywhere
Walk/look around the classroom
How does it look when you're sitting and listening really well? (show me to get the points)
Eyes on the teacher, hands to yourself, sitting properly, mouths closed, ears open.
When animals are moving around the room, can we move around with them?
Yes, so you can touch them.
No, doing this can put the animal in BIG danger. Stay still!
Will we be chasing any of the animals?
No!
Yes
What happens if you're not listening to adults during an animal visit?
You get to stay where you are and touch the animals.
Nothing! It won't affect others if you're not listening.
You might have to move to a separate place.
Will we meet an animal every week?
No
Yes
How do we get ready for Zoology Club?
Get all your things ready & leave them ALL in the cloakroom
Bring everything to Zoology Club with you
How do we leave Zoology Club?
Leave without saying bye to a teacher
Leave whenever you want
Leave without gathering all of your things
Go calmly with a teacher to gather things before bus/parents