Pit Bulls

Grade Level:

6

Subject:

Humane Education

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Goal Summary:

To teach students about pit bulls and to put the bad image of pit bulls into the context of media representation and stereotypes.

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Essential Questions:

What is a breed of dog? Why do different breeds of dogs look and act differently?
What is a pit bull?

What is a stereotype? How do stereotypes make you feel? What do you think of when you think of pit bulls? How are pit bulls represented in the media? How does this affect the treatment of pit bulls?


How are dogs treated in your community? What is responsible treatment of dogs?

What is animal cruelty? Why do you think pit bulls are subject to poor treatment? What can we do about this?

Now that you know more about pit bulls, what do you feel when you think about pit bulls? How can you help change the perception of pit bulls?

Understandings:

Students should understand that pit bulls are a breed of dog.
Students should understand that each individual pit bull has a "temperament" or personality.
Students should understand that the representation of animals in the media has a direct relationship to their treatment in society.
Students should understand that stereotypes are harmful to people and animals.
Students should understand what responsible dog ownership looks like.
Students should understand how to recognize animal cruelty when they see it and know what to do.

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Skill Goals:

Students will be able to meet a dog safely.
Students will be able to identify possible links between media representation and the status of the thing portrayed (media bias)
Students will be able to recognize basic dog behaviors.
Students will be able to identify appropriate and inappropriate situations to approach dogs.
Students will be aware of animal cruelty.

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