This document provides information about a school project done with 5th grade students between 9-13 years old on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:00pm. The project aimed to teach students about the importance of caring for pets. Over three classes, the teacher showed a video about animals, taught a song, and had students draw, write, and do short presentations about caring for pets. The conclusions were that the project helped students become aware of treating pets well and that students enjoyed working on the hands-on project.

1. María Cilena Cuéllar Peña
Sandra Liliana Rodríguez Ocampo

3. CONTEXT
SCHOOL
Institución Educativa
Ciudadela Educacional
Siglo XXI. AGES DAYS
9 to 13 years old
Tuesday
12:30 - 2:00 pm
GRADE 5B

4. In our society many animals are
mistreated, for this reason it is
necessary that students become
aware about the importance of
caring animals.

5. To teach students about the
importance of caring pets.
Students become aware about
the pet`s needs.
To work with students in
a project with real situations
that affecting our society.

6. RESOURCES
Video
Computer
Board
Markers / pencils
Scissors
Cardboard
Colors

7. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
FIRST CLASS
The teacher asked students what animals
they like

8. Teacher showed students a video about
animals.

9. Activity

10. SECOND CLASS
Song
Teacher taught the song old macdonal
had a farm.

11. Activity
Students drew and wrote short
sentences about caring pets.

12. THIRD CLASS
Teacher remembered students the
pronuntiation.

13. Activity
Each student made a short presentation
about the project.

14. VIDEOS
Presentations

15. CONCLUSIONS
The project done has contributed become
aware students about the importance of
giving good treatment for their pets.
Working with a project is an essential part
of the teaching. Students enjoy work and
show enthusiasm for doing project work.