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During
the 2001-2002 school year,
Seeds for Change Humane
Education
reached hundreds and hundreds of
young people as well as administrators and teachers with its humane education
programs. We were invited to speak in settings as diverse as inner city schools,
public and private schools, Hebrew schools, charter schools, ESL night school,
student animal advocacy and ecology student clubs, home education schools, and
recovery group home teenage women centers.
Seeds
for Change Humane Education was also invited to speak at the groundbreaking Lodi Education
Association conference “Teachers and Community Working Together To Reduce
Violence,” the Grossmont College Staff Development Week, and the “Annual
Forum on the State of Guidance and Counseling in San
Diego County School Districts."
To see what teachers and
students are saying about Seeds for Change's programs,
click on the following
link: Program
Appraisal.
This page provides a
listing of the various programs offered encompassing 6th Grade to College
and adults.
To request a presentation, please
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"The
humane education movement is a broad one, reaching from humane treatment
of animals on the one hand to peace with all nations on the other…It
implies character building. Society first said that needless suffering
should be prevented: Society now says that children must not be
permitted to cause pain because of the effect on the children
themselves."
Sarah
Eddy, 1897
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INTRODUCTORY
PROGRAMS
I1 The Circle of Compassion
An opportunity for students to examine our culture's assumptions
about the nature and worth of various species, explore ethical choices,
and consider how personal actions and attitudes can become a daily
affirmation of compassion.
I2 Lifestyles of the Eco-Friendly
Students spend a "whole Saturday in an hour" with an
eco-friendly individual (with student participation throughout) and
learn how simple, everyday choices affect animals, the planet, and
people.
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"You never soar so high as when you stoop down to help a child
or an animal."
Jewish
Proverb
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CONTEMPORARY ANIMAL ISSUES
PROGRAMS
C1 Our Food, Our World
A look at an important part of everyone's daily lives - food! Make
connections between today's lunch, the rainforest, and people around the
world. Discover new medical and environmental studies that reveal the
impact our food choices have on our bodies, animals, and our planet
while discussing nutritional myths surrounding those choices.
C2 Lions, Tigers & Bears: Animals In Entertainment
Lions, tigers
and bears fascinate audiences at zoos and circuses. Yet awareness
regarding the emotional, familial and social lives of these animals is
sparking debates about the ethics of such entertainment forums.
Participants will have an opportunity to look behind-the-scenes of the
San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park and the Del Mar Race Track of San
Diego County
C3 Ocean
Kin: Marine Mammals
Dolphins have
rescued drowning people. Whales vocalize songs that are thought to be
complex languages. Students will learn about these intelligent and social
animals while exploring issues at the heart of current public debate over
keeping animals in captivity. Students will also "take a peek"
behind the scenes of the San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, the Stephen
Birch Aquarium and the Del Mar Race Track of San Diego County.
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"Without
humane education, environmental education reaches the mountains, but not
the trapped coyote; the oceans, but not the aquarium-bound whale; the
Arctic, but not the clubbed seal; the cities, but not the stray dog; the
open ranges but not the cinched rodeo horse; the farm-lands, but not the
crated veal calf…"
Patty
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CONTEMPORARY CULTURE ISSUES
S1 Second Hand News
By examining the messages of commercial mass
media and studying the relationship between consumerism and citizenship,
students learn about the "secret lives of everyday things,"
empowering them to become more knowledgeable and responsible consumers.
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"Humane
education aims to provide the basis for responsible planetary
citizenship"
Cindy
Milburn
UK humane educator
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In addition to
the programs detailed above,
Seeds for Change Humane
Education offers programs on the
following topics:
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Wildlife
and the environment
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Animals in
laboratories/dissection
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Cycle of
violence
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Companion
animal-related issues
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Human
rights issues |
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Humane Education is recognized in
the California Education Code (Article §44806, Section 51540):
"Each teacher shall endeavor to impress upon the minds of the
pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice…including the
promotion of harmonious relations, kindness toward domestic pets and the
humane treatment of living creatures."
For a complete
listing of laws listed by state, please visit:
http://www.e4ars.org/mandates/mandates.html
To request a
presentation, please fill out the form on the contact
page.
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