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SPCA’s Education Webinars - Term 2 2026

Intended for primary and intermediate students, these webinars are an interactive and fun way for young learners to learn all about animals, animal welfare, what it means to be a responsible animal guardian, and the role SPCA plays in our communities.

Christy, our wonderful educator, hosts four 30-minute webinars, via Zoom, every term. These sequential webinars and their accompanying activity sheet can be used as stand-alone learning experiences or as introductions to learning with SPCA's unit and single-session lesson plans. Register for one or more Live Education Webinars now!

Spaces are Limited - Because of the interactive nature of the webinars, spaces are limited to ensure the best possible learning experience. If you are unable to attend the webinar, please email in advance so we can allocate your spot to an attendee on the wait list. 
 

Register Here Note: You will receive a Zoom link, via email, on the Monday before each webinar you've registered for. 


Webinar Supporting Resources

These pre and post webinar activities have been designed to be used before the first webinar and after the last one. They are great ways to check in with your students to assess their learning progress!

Download Pre Webinar Resources Download Post Webinar Resources

 

Junior Pre Activity

 

Senior Pre Activity

 

Junior Post Activity

 

Senior Post Activity

 

 

Webinar Schedule and Activities

Webinar One: SPCA - Who Are We?!

 

Students will learn all about SPCA NZ - what it stands for and the important work we do, as a charity, within their community. They’ll discover how SPCA helps animals in need, from arrival to adoption. Students will also explore why animals come to SPCA and will ‘meet’ Mr. Moo, who is now living a happy and healthy life thanks to SPCA. 

Term Two Session Times:

Wednesday 6th May

2:15 - 2:45pm

Thursday 7th May

11:15 - 11:45am

 

Download Webinar Resources: 
Junior Webinar Activity Senior Webinar Activity

 

Webinar Two: What are the Five Domains and why are they so important?

An exciting webinar where we’ll answer last week’s questions, then take a look at what animals need to live a happy and healthy life using The Five Domains of animal welfare: health, behaviour, nutrition, environment and overall mental wellbeing. We also 'meet' Terry, an animal attendant from SPCA Thames, and hear from an SPCA foster coordinator.

Term Two Session Times:

Wednesday 13th May

2:15 - 2:45pm

Thursday 14th May

11:15 - 11:45am

 

Download Webinar Resources: 
Junior Webinar Activity Senior Webinar Activity

 

Webinar Three: Animals think and feel. Here's how we know…

This fun and interactive webinar is all about animals - and that just like us, they think and feel too! We’ll also explore the important work of vets and vet nurses, learn about and identify animal feelings using photographs, and discover the word "sentience." We then take a look at how animals communicate through body language and why sentience matters.

Term Two Session Times:

Wednesday 20th May

2:15 - 2:45pm

Thursday 21st May

11:15 - 11:45am

 

Download Webinar Resources: 
Junior Webinar Activity Senior Webinar Activity

Webinar Four: Enrichment – What is it and why is it so important?

Students will discover what natural behaviours are and how enrichment help animals to express them. We take a closer look at different types of enrichment including social, physical and food-based activities. Why does SPCA have Op Shops and need community support? We explore the cost of caring for animals in need and find out how young people can help!

Term Two Session Times:

Wednesday 27th May

2:15 - 2:45pm

Thursday 28th May

11:15 - 11:45am

 

Download Webinar Resources: 
Junior Webinar Activity Senior Webinar Activity