The Benefits of Zoos

• English
• Primary Education
• Age 9

Zoos - Good or Bad?

by Mr. Sacha Dijkshoorn

Last Monday

Zoos - Think Pair Share

Do you think animals should be kept in a zoo? 

Can you come up with a reason why, or why not?

Think Silently

Do you think animals should be kept in a zoo?   Can you come up with a reason why, or why not?

Pair and Share

Pair up.

Share with your friend why you think animals should, or should not be kept in a zoo.

What did your partner say?

Assignment:

Using youtube, google, pen and paper

• Find 4 reasons why zoos are good and their work is beneficial for animals.
• Also find 4 reasons why zoos are bad and they do not benefit animals at all.  

Zoos are Good:

Zoos are bad

All in all, should we keep animals in zoos, or should we close them down?