This activity uses role play to explore the role of agencies in encouraging people to become responsible pet owners, with a focus on non-domestic exotic animals.

This session could follow Dogs and the Law.

This lesson only applies to legislation in England.

Included in this lesson plan:

• Starter activities
• Main activities
• Plenary activities
• Extension activities
• Curriculum objectives
• Learning outcomes
• Vocabulary
• 6x factsheets
• 2x worksheets
• Teachers’ notes
• Images

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