ANIMAL INTEGRATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME ´´ZORO´´ 4th international meeting Denizli, Turkey, October 12 – 15 2016

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – LJUDSKA UNIVERZA ROGAŠKA SLATINA continuing with cooperation with the elderly care center in Rogaška Slatina updates on website page of the project mid – term report to the NA: submitted, waiting for feedback and second money transfer publications on Facebook page of the project presentation of the programme to the unemployment centre

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – VISIT TO THE HORSE STABLE riding club Strmol in Rogatec Pupils were divided into three groups under the guidance of a riding instructor on a walk through the stables, meeting horses and visited the forge Pupils learned about the different personalities of horses, their characteristics and basic needs. Children rode each horse escorted by guides

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – VISIT TO THE HORSE STABLE FEEDBACKS: Pupils were enthusiastic to learn about horses and riding Initially scared, but in the end relaxed and contented For most of them time flew way too quickly They promised to come back with their parents.

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS TARGET GROUP – 6 STUDENTS IN 1. AND 2. GRADE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN: lively, talkative, restless, with low mental capabilities, competitive, emotionally unstable … SUBJECT – Slovenian language

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS Key Goals - Physical- Gross Motor Function - Psychological & Emotional- Promote calm and relaxation - Social- Team work and Co-operation - Cognitive- Listening to instruction and sequencing

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS Time: 45 min Animal(s) to use: kitten Activity & Activity Measure: - Morning circle (conversation about their weekend) - Introduction of the kitten - Instructions for work - Worksheets – motor skills - Petting the cat – relaxation

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS Feedback: Students put a lot of effort in their work, so that they could show their work to kitten. Students were calm and steerable. They took turns with kitten without any arguments.

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS TARGET GROUP: 4 STUDENTS IN 7th GRADE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN – 2 students show emotional instability – problems at home SUBJECT – geography

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS Key Goals: Psychological & Emotional- Promoting feeling of calm and relaxation Time: 45 min Animal(s) to use: kitten

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS Activity & Activity Measure: - Repetition (previous class) - Introduction of the kitten - Instructions for work / work – combined with individual animal handeling Petting the cat – relaxation Key Goals: Psychological & Emotional- Promoting feeling of calm and relaxation Animal(s) to use: kitten

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS Feedback: Students here are older and already hardworking so the kitten actually approached them on her own while they were writing and participating. One student really felt relaxed and quietly whispered to her while holding her in his arms.

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENIAN PARTNERS – EXPERIMENT OF AAI GROUP SESSION - CAT IN CLASS

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – ACTIVITIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT DEALS WITH AAI In cooperation with Kosmati Smrčki 6 therapy couples presenttaion of AAI effects and organization activities with therapy dogs and children good respons from not only from children, but also parents

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – ACTIVITIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT DEALS WITH AAI

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – ACTIVITIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT DEALS WITH AAI

ACTIVITIES OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – ACTIVITIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT DEALS WITH AAI SOME FEEDBACKS: Great enthusiasm with children and parents  One of the teachers expressed fear about the safety of children   Parents and children were very happy about the visits of vet clinic, shelters,…  

SOME FEEDBACKS OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA – 100 pupils and parents attended the activities with Kosmati smrčki and most of the teachers All satisfied and involved in this sort of activity for the first time

SOME FEEDBACKS OF SLOVENE PARTNERS – 1st and 3rd PRIMARY SCHOOL ROGAŠKA SLATINA All members of teachinbg staff attended the theoretical training for AAI Different opinions: mostly problems are time and space limitations and full learning plans others are very enthusiastic and would like to use methods in general: positive feedbacks from all involved

FUTURE ACTIVITIES workshop Pet Therapy – for teachers, parents – visit to a horse stable presentation of a voluntary organisation which deals with animal rescue/feeding Visit of an AAT organisation for testing of AAT in classrooms

FUTURE ACTIVITIES a visit of working dogs at schools testing of reading hours with animals in classrooms testing of AAI in classrooms translation of the booklet international meeting in Hungary in December? timesheets June – September and October - December

FUTURE ACTIVITIES teachers´ feedbacks, parents´ feedbacks examples of case studies international meeting in Hungary in December? timesheets June – September and October - December

INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT – GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS 1. Project Explanation 2. Introduction to Animal Integration Programmes (types) 3. Benefits of Integrating Animals into Programmes with Children

INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT – GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS 4. Selecting Animals for Animal Integration Programmes 4a. Ethical Purchase 4b. What makes an animal suitable for the classroom? 4c. Assessing potential animals 4b. Producing an assessment procedure

INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT – GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS 5. Animals in the classroom 5a. Knowing about animal well-being 5b. Recognising an animal is stressed 5c. Animals and the associated risks 5d. Creating a Code of Practice for animals in the school 5e. Animal Handling Best Practice

INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT – GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS 6. Animal Integration in Education 6a. Planning a goal focused session 6b. Preparing Animals for effective use 6c. Measuring session outcomes 6d. Evaluating educational sessions integrating animals

INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT – GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS 7. Sample Activities (and booklet also) 8. Case Studies – each organization should send some examples

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