Building Empathy—Animal
Ambassadors Project
Question:
What does the term empathy mean to you?
http://www.answers.com/topic/empathy
Project:
Students must choose an animal species for which they will be the Ambassador.
Sample animal species that are endangered (threat of becoming extinct):
Visit the following website or look online-
http://www.earthsendangered.com/list.asp
http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/sar/index/default_e.cfm
Research the history of the relationship between humans and their species. You should prepare a short oral or multimedia presentation, indicating why your assigned species should be protected.
Things to be included:
1. A brief history of the species
2. Location of the species (Give us a map)
3. Interesting Facts
4. Why the species is endangered
5. How can we help this species – What has been and what we can do.
Marking Scheme:
Content: /15
Visuals: /5
Total Value: /20
Class discussion:
1) Do you think advocating for animals is an important part of social justice? Why or why not?
2) Can we draw any parallels between the attitudes we hold toward certain animals and the attitudes held toward groups of people?