Live Education Webinars - Waikato

Welcome to SPCA’s Live Education Webinars - Waikato!

During Term 3, SPCA are offering a regional specific, interactive learning experience for classroom students in Waikato. These webinars are intended for primary and intermediate students and are a great way for young ākonga to learn about the role SPCA plays in their community, what animals need to be happy and healthy, and how they can help animals in their community.

We have developed a series of four, 30-minute webinars for primary/intermediate level school students, that have been tailored specifically for learners living in the Waikato. These 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!

If you are not a classroom teacher in the Waikato community and are interested in attending SPCA's Live Education Webinars, please register your interest for your community to be next! Email: education@spca.nz

Spaces are Limited, Register Now - 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.

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

SPCA - Who are we?!

Find out about SPCA in your community, what we do and how we do it. We will introduce SPCA staff in your community, and you will learn where to find us and what happens to animals when they come into SPCA's care.

Session Times:

Week 3

Tuesday 6th August 11:15 - 11:45 am

Wednesday 7th August 2:15 - 2:45 pm

Download Webinar Resources:

Junior Webinar Activity - DOWNLOAD

Senior Webinar Activity - DOWNLOAD

What are the Five Domains and why are they so important?

Students will learn what animals need to live a happy and healthy life. The Five Domains are five groups of things that animal guardians need to consider when thinking about good animal welfare.

Session Times:

Week 4

Tuesday 13th August 11:15 - 11:45 am

Wednesday 14th August 2:15 - 2:45 pm

Download Webinar Resources:

Junior Webinar Activity - DOWNLOAD

Senior Webinar Activity - DOWNLOAD

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

Learn about how animals experience feelings and emotions, what animal sentience means and why it is so important for us to understand.

Session Times:

Week 5

Tuesday 20th August 11:15 - 11:45 am

Wednesday 21st August 2:15 - 2:45 pm

Download Webinar Resources:

Junior Webinar Activity - DOWNLOAD

Senior Webinar Activity - DOWNLOAD

Enrichment – What is it and why is it so important?

Learn about how enrichment helps animals live full, happy, healthy and interesting lives. When done right, enrichment has a positive impact on an animal’s welfare.