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The cat is in pain, it's suffering, its paw is injured, its liver has been damaged by the kick.
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The cat doesn't feel anything because being kicked is nothing!
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The correct answer is A
The cat is in pain, it's suffering, its paw is injured, its liver has been damaged by the kick.
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2- Could the cat die if the kick had burst it's liver?
NO
The correct answer is A
The cat would have bled to death. This is called an internal hemorrhage, the same thing would happen if a person was kicked in the liver.
YES
A living being who deserves it because you can't stand him
3- Find a word that describes the animal or person who has been submitted to a violent act.
A victim
The correct answer is A
A victim.
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The correct answer is A
Yes, Eric does know that kicking the cat
will hurt it.
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Eric knows that kicking the cat will hurt it?
YES
The correct answer is B
No. Kicking an animal or a person is always an aggressive act which hurts. You can kick a ball when you play football!
In that case it's part of the game.
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5- Could we give little kicks just for fun?
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An act of teasing to have fun or a joke.
The correct answer is B
A violent act with the intention of causing harm.
6- What could you call the act that Eric committed?
A violent act with the intention of causing harm.
7- Some reasons that may explain Eric's behaviour:
The correct answer is B
No. There is no good reason to kick either an animal or a person. Being angry doesn't justify violence. Even if the cat had scratched him, Eric should have just pushed the cat away and raised his voice. It's fine if you don't like cats but the law forbids cruelty to animals or to humans.
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1. Eric doesn't like cats. 2. Eric was angry. 3. Eric was scratched.
In your opinion, of these propositions is there one good reason to kick a cat ?
The correct answer is B
No. No animal or human should be mistreated and suffer. There is nothing funny about hurting an animal or a person.
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8- If you were the cat would you like to be kicked?
The official text as stated by the law.
What the act says :
Any act of cruelty (injury or death by gunshot, trap or poisoning...) is punishable under article 521.1 of the Penal law: "The fact, unnecessarily publicly or not, to exert serious abuse or commit an act of cruelty to an animal, domestic, tamed, or held in captivity, is punishable by two years imprisonment and a fine of 30 489 €. The ill-treatment of an animal, domestic, tamed or held in captivity is punishable by a fine of 750 € (Article R654-1 of the Penal law). Voluntary violations on the life of an animal is punishable by a fine of 1,500 € (Articles R.655-1 of the Penal law).
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The correct answer is B
Jimmy has a pain in his back, a big bruise on his bottom (called a haematoma in medical terms) he has possibly fractured his coccyx or a vertebra. He banged his head against the table and needs stitches.
Jimmy is hurt.
1- How does Jimmy feel?
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He thinks it's funny, he pretends to be hurt.
The correct answer is A
Mathieu wants to play a joke on Jimmy
and make his classmates laugh.
2- Mathieu felt like having a bit of fun, a good joke?
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The correct answer is B
Mathieu didn't want to hurt Jimmy he just wanted to play a joke on him.
3- Mathieu wants to really hurt Jimmy.
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4- Mathieu likes playing jokes, would you like to be
made fun of?
The correct answer is B
No people do not like being made fun of. If Mathieu likes being a joker he has to take responsability ! When he decides to make his classmates laugh saying something silly, Mathieu risks being punished by the teacher. However, when he played a joke on Jimmy he made his classmates laugh at Jimmy's expense so that he became a victim of the joke.
5- Did Jimmy, the victim, appreciate the joke?
The correct answer is B
No. Jimmy, the victim, could have broken his back. He didn't choose to be the centre of a joke. He may feel humiliated.
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6- Did Mathieu think about the consequences of his act before doing it?
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The correct answer is B
No, Mathieu did not think about the consequences of his act.
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7- If Mathieu had thought about the consequences of his act, physically and morally hurting Jimmy, would he have done it?
The correct answer is B
No, Mathieu would not have pulled away Jimmy's chair if he had thought before acting. If a child becomes the scapegoat of the class, you must not stay indifferent and accept that it continues for the victim.You have to defend him, alone or with other classmates and tell the adults in charge (teachers, supervisors, headmasters, mediators, the school nurse and your parents.)
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The correct answer is B
She is really scared, stressed and her heart is beating fast...
She says it doesn't matter.
She is really scared, stressed and her heart is beating fast...
1- How does Marie feel about falling?
2- After falling down the stairs, how is Marie?
She is hurting everywhere, perhaps she has broken a leg or a vertebra (she could be paralysed for life).
She is fine.
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The correct answer is B
She is hurting everywhere, perhaps she has broken a leg or a vertebra (she could be paralysed for life).
We know it will hurt the person.
We say to ourselves it's nothing for the victim.
The correct answer is A
We know that pushing someone down a staircase is always a violent act, we never push someone down a staircase as an act of kindness!
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3- When we push someone down a staircase...
Nothing, it's just a funny game, not really bad for the dog.
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By running down the road, the dog risks being injured or killed by a car. He could also cause an accident: a car would have to break suddenly and the passengers could be injured.
1- What will happen to the dog? EndFragment
The correct answer is B
By running down the road, the dog risks being injured or killed by a car. He could also cause an accident: a car would have to break suddenly and the passengers could be injured.
The correct answer is B
It hurts him. The string is tight around his tail and he can not take it off on his own. If no one removes the string, after a few days his tail would become necrosed. This means that the blood will stop to flow. It will be very painful and a vet might have to operate to remove his tail.
It hurts him.
It doesn't bother him.
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2- How does the dog feel with the cans attached to its tail with a string?
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It hurts because blood is not circulating so you change hands so it does not hurt anymore.
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It does not hurt.
The correct answer is A
It hurts because the blood stops circulating so you change hands so it doesn't hurt anymore.
3- When you go shopping and you carry a plastic bag full of things around your wrist after a few minutes how do you begin to feel?
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4- Is the dog having fun like the two boys?
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The correct answer is B
The dog is not having fun at all. He is in pain and afraid. If the two boys wanted to play with the dog so that it has fun too, they could have thrown a ball for him, a stick or run around with him.
YES
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5- The dog is perhaps lost and needs help to find its owners?
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The correct answer is A
As the dog in this story is not aggressive the two boys should have looked at its collar to see if there was a name and telephone number to call the owners. Otherwise the best solution would have been to talk to their parents or an adult that they know who could have taken the animal to a vet. If it had an electronic microchip it could have been identified with a special scanner. The animal could then have been kept at their house while they waited for the owner to come and collect it or helped to find it a new home. If there isn't an electronic microchip take the dog to the RSPCA or to the police, they will take it to the pound.In the pound, lost dogs and cats are given food and water but if they are injured they cannot be cared for. After a delay of 8 days, animals that are not reclaimed by their owners, will be put to sleep (euthanasia) or an association for animal protection may come to them, take care of them and eventually find them new homes.
6- Did the two boys have the intention of hurting the dog, did they want it to be run over, have an operation on it's tail or risk that it could cause an accident? EndFragment
The correct answer is B
The boys just wanted to play a joke.
A bad joke.
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7- Is it a bad joke or a violent act? EndFragment
A violent act.
The correct answer is A
It is a bad joke.
The correct answer is B
The boys did not think about the consequences of their actions. An act to have fun, a joke, can be like a violent act with the intention of causing harm, the consequences can be very serious for the victim.
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REMARKS
Before acting either to play a joke or to commit a violent act, you must always think about the consequences of your acts and try to feel how the victim would feel. This is called EMPATHY. Would you like to be in the victims place? No, so in that case don't do things to others that you wouldn't want done to you.
You have seen in these four stories that bad jokes or violent acts can cause harm to a person or an animal. Try to remember the word 'empathy' and try to practice it.
Violence has no use, having fun for a brief moment, you may release your anger but it can lead to serious problems for you as well as for the victim and it doesn't solve the conflict. It can even lead to the idea of revenge from the victim and violence will continue, this time against you. Preferably you should talk about violence, this way you can gain respect. If you are attacked, always ask for help from adults in charge (mediators, supervisors, the school nurse, the headmaster and your parents).
It's comfortable in there for the kitten to sleep.
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1- How does the kitten feel shut inside the box?EndFragment
The correct answer is B
The kitten is afraid, it's dark and there is not enough space to move. It's stressed and can't breathe very well because there isn't enough air.
The kitten is afraid, it's dark and there is not enough space to move. It's stressed and can't breathe very well because there isn't enough air.
You use an animal transport carrier with openings, so your animal can see the light, breathe and not become too hot.
put your animal in a box without holes for the air to pass.
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The correct answer is B
You use an animal transport carrier with openings, so your animal can see the light, breathe and not become too hot.
2- When you want to transport your animal (cat, rabbit, hamster...) to go to see the vet or when you go on holiday, you…
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The kitten jumped out of the window from the third floor and died when it hit the ground.
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The kitten jumped out of the window from the third floor. He is not injured because cats always fall safely on their feet.
3- The kitten, very stressed, was able to get out of the box, the string was not tied tightly but what happened to it?
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The correct answer is A
To say that cats always fall safely on their feet, is false. A cat is a flexible and agile animal but when it falls from a height, it can be injured or killed. In our story, it's about a young kitten which could be injured or killed falling even from a few metres.You will always find a friend who will tell you that his cat fell from the fourth floor and is still alive! That's great, it's a cat that was very lucky! Us humans too, we can be lucky and come out of a bad car accident unhurt.
4- In this story who is the main victim?
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The kitten.
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Jimmy the big brother.
The correct answer is A
The kitten is the main victim.
Martin the little brother.
The correct answer is A
The little brother Martin is the second victim. He is sad that his kitten is dead.
5- Who is the second victim?
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Martin the little brother.
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6- Jimmy, the big brother is not a victim but how does he feel?EndFragment
Angry because his joke backfired and he's afraid about what his parents will say.
Guilty and sad for upsetting his little brother.
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The correct answer is A
Jimmy feels guilty. On the other hand, a heartless boy could have had a selfish, irresponsible reaction.
7- Did Jimmy the big brother, think about the consequences of his acts before playing the joke on his little brother?
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The correct answer is B
If Jimmy had had empathy for the kitten and his little brother, he wouldn't have shut the kitten in a box as a joke.
The correct answer is A
You should always act before thinking about identifying the future victim and empathise, this will stop you from wanting to act and avoid suffering to a victim.
8- Think about the consequences of your acts before carrying them out, it will help you and avoid causing suffering to the victims.
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The correct answer is A
Yes she did report something.
1- Did Rita report something?
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REMARKS
For what reasons would Jimmy, the big brother, want to play this bad joke?
Perhaps Jimmy wanted to look clever in front of his friend Eric or perhaps he was seeking revenge to his little brother of whom he is a little jealous and who annoyed him a few hours earlier. Perhaps he would have also liked it if his parents had given him a cat. In all these cases it's injust to seek revenge on a person or an animal… neither of whom are responsible for the situation.
Instead of playing this bad joke which led to the death of the kitten, he should have tried speaking to his parents or confiding in his friend to express how he felt and his discontent. He could have also cuddled the kitten and looked after it.
How would Jimmy have reacted if he had been shut up somewhere? Like humans, animals are also sensitive.
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2- Do you think we have the right to go into someone's house or appartement or garden without asking their permission, if we don't destroy or steal anything?
The correct answer is B
No. Its not allowed. It's called tresspassing and punishable by law.
The correct answer is A
Rita could have said nothing to the owners of the dog then could have offered to go with Toufik to ask for permission or she could have advised him to go and ask for permission himself.
Rita could have said nothing to the owners of the dog then she could have offered to go with Toufik to ask for permission or she could have advised him to go and ask for permission himself.
She could have said nothing to Toufik.
3- Rita is shocked, perhaps by the fact that Toufik didn't ask for permission. Could she have acted differently if she had not wanted to hurt Toufik.
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The correct answer is B
No. The dog does not suffer. He is happy to play with Toufik and is a bit bored left alone all day when his owners are at work.The owners are not really upset by Toufik's attitude because he is always careful to close the gate properly so the dog doesn't escape. However, it's not very nice to know that someone has entered into your property when you haven't given them permission. Also if the dog had been aggressive, wanting to defend the house, Toufik could have been bitten.
4- In this story, is there a victim who has suffered and who would have continued to suffer if Rita had not reported what was happening.
1- Was Julie right to save the dog with her father?
The correct answer is A
Yes, she was right to save the dog with her father.
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Mary
Mary's father who had the dog taken away from him for mistreating it.
The correct answer is A
The dog is suffering, he's not being fed, he doesn't have water and he's tied up on a short chain. He doesn't have a shelter to go into in case of very cold weather or severe heat.Legally the dog should have a shelter and a lead of at least 3 meters. For the well-being of a dog it shouldn't be tied up, it should be free to run in an enclosed garden. In the winter when it's very cold and at night the dog should be brought inside and it should be taken for a walk everyday.
2- Is there a victim in this story?
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The mistreated dog
3- Did Julie report it?
The correct answer is B
No, Julie didn't report it or tell tales to make things bad for Mary and her family but to avoid the dog suffering, being mistreated and dying unnoticed. Julie took responsibility, she was brave. If Mary's father didn't want to look after his dog anymore, he should have taken it to a refuge for the protection of animals
or looked for a person in the neighborhood who would adopt it.
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The correct answer is B
No. The law doesn't oblige anyone to like animals and live with them but if we decide to take the responsability to live with an animal, we must treat it well.The French penal law declares in article 521.1 that any act of cruelty or mistreatment to an animal is punishable with a fine of 3,000 euros and a prison sentence of up to two years.
4- Do we have the right to mistreat an animal?
5- If Julie hadn't intervened to save the mistreated dog, did the dog risk dying of hunger, cold or of his injuries?
The correct answer is A
Yes. The dog could have died of hunger, cold or of his injuries.
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NO
The correct answer is A
Yes, if you were in the dog's place you would have liked someone to defend you.
6- If you had been in the dog's place would you have liked someone to defend you?
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The correct answer is A
Yes you would like someone to report that your dog is being mistreated.
7- You hesitate to speak to the police which bothers you but if you had left your dog that you love very much to be cared for by neighbours and they mistreated it, wouldn't you like someone to report it.
The correct answer is B
Did you know that a witness who does not report what he sees to the police can be punished by law for non-assistance to a person in danger. Saying nothing as the witness becomes an accomplice to the crime.Mary doesn't defend her dog because she thinks her father is always right or because she is afraid, she doesn't dare contradict her father.Be aware that violent adults that mistreat an animal, a child or another adult have no good reason to act in this way, they are acting outside of the law. You must speak to an adult that you trust. In your school you can go to the school nurse or a head teacher, they will listen to you and advise you.
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8- If you are mugged in the street and there is a witness that sees what happens.
You prefer that the witness speaks to the police to stop you being mugged.
Would you prefer that the witness doesn't speak up, is a coward in the presence of the muggers because he or she is afraid of retaliation so stays indifferent to your suffering.
The correct answer is B
No. Mary's friends are not brave they are cowards. They are afraid of Mary's father, that he could seek revenge if they had intervened like Julie's father. However, you must know how to differentiate between the friendship you have for someone and the acts of that person, that are unacceptable.
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9- Mary's friends who often saw the mistreated dog didn't say anything. They didn't intervene. Do you think they are brave?
COMMENTS
If Rita reported what was happening, it's either because she is jealous, or she wants to be spiteful towards Toufik or maybe she wants to attract the sympathy of her neighbours. The dog is not in danger, even if Rita was shocked by Toufik's attitude she could have spoken to him about it first so that he could go himself and speak to the neighbours.
However, in Julie's case, the dog was being mistreated, she didn't report it for personal reasons or revenge or jealousy, she wanted to save the dog from its suffering and perhaps its death. Her silence would have made her an accomplice.
When you see an animal being mistreated or abandoned, you must not stay indifferent! You have to warn an association for the protection of cruelty to animals like the RSPCA so they can come to the animals aid. Be careful, you must not take the animal yourself because it could bite you.
It's the same thing for humans who are being mistreated. We call that 'assistance to a person in danger' we must notify cases of abuse to people representing the law (head masters, head teachers at your school or the police).
The correct answer is B
No. Learning to know the diference between reporting something or telling tales with the intention of hurting someone and have the courage to notify someone representing the law to come to the aid of a victim.
Never remain indifferent to the suffering of a victim knowing that mistreating a human or an animal is punishable by law.
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10- Conclusion: Do you think that reporting something to someone representing the law about an event concerning a victim with the aim of saving someone is telling tales?
ADVICE
Be aware that if you see an animal mistreated you or your parents must call the RSPCA and give the address of the owners of the mistreated animal as well as your name, address and telephone number otherwise the RSPCA won't take into account the complaint.
Be reassured that the owners of the mistreated animal will never know your name. Your complaint stays anonymous. The RSPCA will send out a delegated volunteer to take the details about the seriousness of the situation and this person will try to convince the owners to change their attitude towards their animal. They will return to make sure that the animal is treated better. However, if it's urgent the animal will be removed after the police have been notified, then placed in an association for the protection of animals, where it will be cared for and put up for adoption.
The correct answer is A
Yes. Rita's anger is justified.
Her mother's decision is not fair.
She didn't keep her promise.
1- Is Rita's anger justified?
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The correct answer is B
No, Rita's bedroom will be in a mess with broken objects and not as nice as it was before. Rita's mother will be very angry with her daughter and won't understand any better Rita's motivations to have a dog.
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2- Very angry, Rita breaks everything in her bedroom. Will acting violently get her a dog?
3- What if Rita explains to her mother the reasons why she wants a dog? Here are several reasons that Rita could give to her mother: choose the best reasons to convince Rita's mother.
The dog is like a toy but even more fun. It looks like a teddy bear, she can cuddle it when she feels like it.
Rita feels alone in the evening waiting for her mother to come home from work.
Rita wants a dog because all her friends have one.
The dog would be a true partner for her.
The correct answers are C and D
If you chose E and F Rita's mother will not be convinced by your arguments, your desire seems more like a fad.But if you chose C and D Rita's mother can understand that you are very motivated and want a dog as a friend and that you would be responsible for it.A and B are more selfish reasons, would you be ready to take your dog for its daily walk even when you have friends to go to the park with you or to keep you company in the evenings? Think carefully!
Rita doesn't like going on her own to the park, she would like to bring her dog with her.
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Rita loves dogs, she knows how to look after them and would like to adopt one from the RSPCA.
The correct answer is B
A dog lives on average 12 years, a cat 18 years, a rabbit 12 years, a canary 12 years, guinea pig 8 years, a hamster 2 years, a horse or a donkey until 30 years!
12 years
18 years
12 years
12 years
8 years
2 years
30 years
A dog
A cat
A rabbit
A canary
A guinea pigA hamster
A horse, a donkey
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4- Do you know on average how long the following animals live? Choose the correct answer.
5 years
3 years
1 year
6 months
3 months
3 months
10 years
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5- Think carefully… if Rita adopts a puppy when she is twelve years old and if a dog lives on average 12 years, what age will Rita be when her dog is old?
The correct answer is 24 years
Rita will be 24 years old (12+12). Some small breeds of dogs live until they are 18!
You have to commit yourself to your animal for the duration of its life.
6- How many times a day does your dog need to go out to go to the toilet and to exercise?
Everyday 3 or 4 times a day minimum 20 minutes and longer if possible.
The correct answer is A
Everyday 3 or 4 times a day minimum 20 minutes and longer if possible.
Twice a day
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ADVICE
If you have an enclosed garden, you can leave your dog outside but it is necessary for your dog's health that you take it for a walk at least once a day and that it has long walks at the weekend: Dogs need to meet other dogs, sniff everything and enjoy walking with you. Take care of it by providing a shelter and a blanket. It must always have a bowl of clean water to drink. Don't forget on very cold days the water can freeze. Remember to bring the dog in at night for its biscuits and water. If you live in an appartment, you must take your dog out 4 times a day to go to the toilet and exercise. If you don't do that, don't be surprised if your dog does some naughty things. It will be bored, its a living creature that loves the company of other dogs or of its human family, it's not a teddy bear. Sometimes your dog may have trouble waiting to go to the toilet. Give it some empathy, as if the same thing was expected of you!
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The correct answer is A
Yes. A dog, a cat and all animals must like you, eat their food ration everyday to be in good health and not suffer from hunger.
7- Must a dog or a cat eat everyday?
ADVICE
Look on the bag of croquettes to see the amount of food required according to the animal and its age. For dogs to digest well its preferable to feed them twice a day, for example feed it in the morning before going to school and in the evening when you get home. Be warned! Don't feed your dog just before taking him for a walk, if he runs after eating, there is an increased risk of a stomach twist. Your dog could die! Never forget to leave it a bowl of clean water. For a cat, food and water should be available at all times.
You can also give vegetables, meat and rice to your dog according to the quantity instructed by your vet. You can ask the fish monger for fresh waste bits of fish, he will give some to you for your cat who will enjoy it as well as its croquettes or tinned food.
8- Must your dog or cat always have a clean bowl of water available?
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The correct answer is A
Yes, your dog or cat must always have a clean bowl of water available.
9- If you animal is ill or has an accident what would you do?
The correct answer is A
You would go immediately to the vet so it can be taken care of.
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You would go immediately to the vet so it can be taken care of.
You would look after your animal yourself as well as you can.
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The correct answer is A
Yes.That can cost a lot of money but if you decide to live with an animal you are equally responsible for its health. You could also participate in the cost.
10- You must take your animal at least once a year to see a vet for its compulsary vaccination against rabies and the other vaccinations to protect your dog or cat against illnesses.
11- If your dog or cat is lost what will help you find it quickly? Pick all the answers that will help you find your animal quickly.
A disc with your telephone number attached to your dog's collar.
Putting posters in shops and your apartment building to see if anyone has found your dog.
Go out looking in the streets of your neighborhood or in the countryside where your dog was lost asking if anyone has seen it.
You think that he will find the way home himself, he should be more careful not to get lost or run away.
His electronic tag which was fitted by a vet. Only a vet with a special scanner can read the tag.
His tattoo which was done by a vet.
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A, B, C, D and E.
With the exception of the last answer all the others are correct. You can take action to find your dog.
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5- Have you thought about the food budget?
If an adult dog (ex: breed Labrador) weighing 35 kilos needs 400g of croquettes to be fed daily and the cost is 4€ per kilo, how much will it cost to feed the dog for a month?
The correct answer is :
44,80 € per month
400g/daily x7 days = 2800g
2kg800 x 4 weeks = 11kg200
If 1kg costs 4€ that makes
11kg200 x 4 = 44,80€ per month
13- Have you thought about the holidays? Do all hotels, camp sites and rental accomodation accept animals?
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The correct answer is B
No. Advise your parents to telephone the hotels, rental accomodation and camp sites to find out if they accept animals and the tourist offices to know if dogs are allowed on the beaches...
Did you know that you can take your dog or cat on a train or a plane but you have to pay for it.
Travelling by train for a dog weighing more than 5 kilos, your parents will have to pay 50% of a second class ticket.
Can you always take your animal on holiday with you and your family?
If you can't take it with you find out well in advance so you can see if someone in your family or friends that you trust could look after it. Otherwise look for a dog kennel. Go with your parents to visit it a few weeks before you leave to find out the cost and how your animal will be cared for.
Ask your friends, your vet, a dog trainer to know if they have any addresses they could give you.
The correct answer is B
No. A rabbit needs grains specifically for rabbits, parsley, celery, carrots, apples have to be washed in clean water and dried. For its teeth it needs hard bread (not soggy). You see, you need to be aware of certain ideas, always check so that you understand.
14- Can a rabbit eat lettuce, cucumber and raw potatoes?
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15- Can an animal eat chocolates or sugary food?
The correct answer is B
No. Chocolate can kill animals! Humans can eat chocolate it's very good but in moderation!SUGARY FOODS ARE VERY BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH AND FOR YOURS.
16- Do you think it's true that a round aquarium without seaweed or rocks make the fish become crazy?
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The correct answer is A
Yes it's true! Fish need an environment with seaweed and rocks which resembles their natural habitat. Buy a rectangular aquarium with an oxygen pump so your fish can breathe or change the water every two days and don't forget to feed them! Don't leave your goldfish in the air when you change the water in the aquarium! It will suffer! In the air it can't breathe normally! It's like you, if you were suffocating.
Every two days.
Once a week.
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The correct answer is B
Every animal has specific needs. When you don't know what to do, ask a vet, a simple phone call can avoid mistakes!
17- How many times a week do you have to change the cat litter box?
The correct answer is B
No. No living being would like being shut up, think well before wanting to buy a bird in a cage or novelty pets like snakes, tortoises... captured in nature, victims of wildlife smuggling and it's impossible to provide these species with the conditions of life that they need.Just the fact of keeping them is mistreating them. However, if you already have a bird, buy it a bigger cage so it has more room but don't let it outside free because it would die. Its not accustomed to our climate and it wouldn't be able to find the food it needs. So once again, think carefully before acting!If you like looking at how birds live, give them some seeds that you can buy in shops for wild birds and watch them discreetly coming to peck the seeds in the bird house which you have put on your balcony or in your garden. This way the birds are free to fly in the sky and you can look at them!
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18- Would you like to live in a little cage like exotic birds (canaries, parrots) and not be able to fly in the sky?
The correct answer is B
You ask the advice of a vet or you find the information in books or special websites.
19- When you don't know how to look after an animal what do you do?
You do what you think is right.
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You ask the advice of a vet or you find the information in books or special websites.
COMMENTS
Remember that all pets, (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, hamsters) and domestic animals (horses, donkeys, cows, goats and sheep) are dependent on humans for their care and their food. Humans wanted to tame them, so they have to be responsible for them! You see there are lots of things to think about before adopting an animal. Before buying your animal in a pet shop or on internet or from a classified ad, go with your parents to a refuge or an association for the protection of animals. If you and your parents feel ready to assume the responsibility for an animal, you will have good times with it and never abandon it.
In life you must always ask yourself lots of good questions before acting! When deciding to commit, do it seriously, think carefully about the consequences of your acts, consider if you are capable of seeing your commitment through to the end.
20- Conclusion : Is violence a solution to resolve conflicts?
The correct answer is B
No. When we are the victim of an injustice, anger is justified but violence as a response is not the best way to get what we want. Think about your arguments and discuss them so it's understood how you feel.
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The correct answer is A
Yes Being responsible for your commitments to a person or animal is a sign of respect for others and for yourself.
21- Is it important for you to be friends with people who keep their commitments?
2- Do you think that Mathew is a true friend?
B is the correct answer
No. Mathew is not a real friend.
You would refuse to do what Mathew says. You don't want to hurt the cat.
B is the correct answer
You have empathy for the cat, which means that you are capable of feeling its emotions and suffering. You don't want to hurt it, you respect cats, animals and of course people too! You are brave. You dare to say "No" asserting your personality, your values.
1- In Toufik's place what would you do?
You would throw stones at the cat like Mathew told you to do.
You choose to aim to the side because you don't want to hurt the cat and at the same time you don't want to lose your friends.
Blackmail.
A is the correct answer
A friend who likes you a lot, who respects you doesn't ask you to do something that would upset you or put you in a difficult situation.
Proof of friendship.
3- What Mathew is asking Toufik to do is called?
You become angry and you hit Mathew or Eric.
A, B, C and D are good solutions
On the other hand, getting angry and hitting a friend is perhaps not a good solution because you risk hurting yourself or one of your friends.
You clap your hands loudly next to the cat to make it run away and avoid it getting hit by stones on the head.
4- What can you do in this situation?
You try to convince Mathew, the leader of the group that also it would be as much fun to throw stones at empty cans to see who is the most skillful.
You ask Mathew and Eric if they would like to have stones thrown at their heads. Remember, you ask them to have some empathy with the future victim.
You see that the discussion is useless. In this case you leave your friends and you tell an adult that the others are throwing stones at a cat.
ADVICE
If you have lost a dog or cat you can call the RSPCA.
They will have all the details relating to animals that are tattooed and electronically tagged. You declare that your animal is lost and give the number of the tattoo or electronic tag.
You can call the police and the nearest dog pound in the area where the dog was lost, giving as many details as possible.
Rita and the others.
1- Who is responsible for this accident, Rita and the others who incited him to jump or Eric who landed badly?
The correct answers are A and B
Eric is a bit responsible! He accepted to jump when he should have said no but he wanted so much to be accepted by the others that he didn't dare to be assertive.B) Rita is very irresponsible as well as Julie, Jimmy and Toufik. They wanted to force their power over someone weak by suggesting dangerous games without thinking of the consequences of their acts. Seeing that Eric was afraid and that he wasn't as sportive as them or simply he was more conscious of the danger of hurting himself, the group of friends should never have insisted that he had to jump.
Eric.
2- To be accepted by your friends, is it necessary to say yes to everything?
B is the correct answer
No, it's not necessary to say "yes" to everything to be accepted.
3- Can we be accepted and appreciated by our friends, when we dare to say ‘no’?
A is the correct answer
Yes, even for adults it's not always easy to say "No".Sometimes in their work place adults say "Yes" against their will to please the hierarchy or their colleagues, to avoid having problems. However, sometimes the situation turns against people not so brave and one day or another, they become victims of their cowardice. Real friends will never force you to act if they know that you risk serious danger.
4- Conclusion: To be a good friend, should you always say ‘yes’?
B is the correct answer
No. You have to learn to say no, to be assertive and not be influenced by others. You must have the courage to stand up for what you believe. You can be appreciated because you are respected.
COMMENTS
You have to learn to say No! It's not a lack of bravery to refuse to jump off a roof, to smoke a cigarette or steal a DVD or a packet of cakes in a supermarket, even if your friends do it and want you to follow. On the contrary! Saying no is asserting your personality: you'll see that you'll feel a certain sense of pride.
1- Is Julie right to abandon her dog?EndFragment
The correct answer is B
No. Julie is wrong to abandon her dog.
The correct answer is B
No. None of these reasons justify abandoning Dingo.
1) Dingo doesn't play anymore, he's less interesting.
2) Julie doesn't want to see her dog die.
3) Julie is uncomfortable with the ageing and illness of her dog.
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2- Do the following three reasons justify abandoning her dog?
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Julie is selfish and irresponsible.
The correct answer is B
Julie is very selfish. She took advantage of her dog when he was young to play with her and now that he is old she is not interested in him anymore and she wants to throw him away like an old toy. Not wanting to see him die is also very selfish because our pets also need us and our affection at difficult times. Concerning its weak bladder, Julie and her parents should go to see a vet who can advise them.Would we like to have a friend who behaves like this towards her dog? Could we trust her to help us if one day we need her help at a difficult time?
3- What do you think of Julie?EndFragment
Julie is a nice girl.
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Dingo will be unhappy.
Dingo will be happy.
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4- What would happen to 12-year-old Dingo abandoned in a refuge?
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The correct answer is B
In a refuge, Dingo will be sad, locked up in a cage behind bars he will be stressed by the other dogs that he doesn't know and their barking. Julie represents his family. Dingo won't understand what's happened to him. He was always faithful to Julie giving her lots of affection and went happily with her on walks. He is going to die alone, abandoned because people only want to adopt young animals.Dogs abandoned in the street, in a forest, will try to run after the car of their owner. Being stressed their heart will beat very fast, they will be hungry, thirsty, too hot or too cold according to the season, perhaps they will get run over by a car and die alone injured, by the road.Abandoned dogs in the street can be captured by people who sell dogs that are found or stolen to laboratories who use them for testing cosmetics or drugs.
5- Do you really want Dingo to end up like that?
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The correct answer is B
No, you don't want Dingo to end up like that.
The correct answer is B
No. A long time from now when you are old, you would appreciate if your children or younger friends are kind to you and come to visit you.
6- One day if you are ill would you like your parents to look after you less than they do now?
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The correct answer is B
A vet can prescribe medication and give advice on how you can live as well as possible with an old dog. He will tell you that you have to help your animal along in its old age. Friends who have already had an old dog can explain how they looked after their animal and will advise you.
No one.
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7- Facing problems of old age concerning your dog, who can advise you?
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A vet, your friends.
It's a toy.
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The correct answer is B
It's a sensitive being that feels emotions: happiness, fear, sadness and stress.
It's a sensitive being that feels emotions: happiness, fear, sadness and stress.
8- What does an animal mean to you?
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B is the correct answer
No. Clara and her mother are not responsible people.
1- Are Clara and her mother responsible people?
A is the correct answer
Yes. Clara's mother will have a fine for mistreating an animal.
2- Do you think that Clara's mother will be convicted and have to pay a fine?
Good.
B is the correct answer
Be aware that in the full sun, the heat rises quickly in a car, three centimeters to allow the air to pass through is very little! Always leave the four windows open a minimum of 5 centimeters so there is enough air passing through. Park the car in the shade paying attention to the position of the sun because the sun moves around fast. Come back to check on your dog and let it out at least every 20 minutes. Leave him a bowl of cold water and wet his body with fresh water in the summer. It's also true that in the summer you mustn’t forget to hydrate your dog! When he is on the beach with you, if he is not allowed to swim, if you take him for a walk or travel by carWhen it's very hot, you should not leave your dog in the car. Either leave him at home in the cool or choose a place to walk where you can go with him.Did you know that unfortunately every summer many dogs and young children die a terrible death suffocating in closed up cars in the full heat? If all children become responsible, then they would never act like Clara and her parents.
3- Remember... Last summer when you got into your parent's car which was parked in the sun, with the windows shut, what sensation did you feel?
A feeling of suffocating and extreme heat despite the car doors being open.
A is the correct answer
Yes. In life, to be responsible for your actions and avoid making a victim suffer, before doing something or taking a decision think about asking yourself these three questions.
- Why am I doing this?
- What could be the consequences of my behavior?
- What could I do differently?
4- Conclusion: Is acting without thinking, dangerous for you and others?
COMMENTS
An animal is not a toy. You can't just throw it away when it's broken or isn't fun anymore! Remember, an animal is a sensitive being that can suffer physically and emotionally. Taking on an animal is a commitment.
You should be conscious that it has to be looked after for several years.
If we really can no longer look after it due to exceptional circumstances, we should find another family that we can trust by putting ads in local shops and asking people we know. It's a little less traumatic for an animal to go directly to another family than to the RSPCA. It's of course true for all animals: horses, donkeys, rabbits, cats…).
1. 'I have the right to go to school'
2. 'I have the right not to be mistreated
3. 'I have the right to have a family'
1- When you say "I have the right to chew chewing gum in the classroom" is it the same right as the following sentences?
The correct answer is B
No. Chewing gum is something you want to do and is not a right, it's not vital for you, if you are not allowed to do it, you are not a victim. Your true rights are those cited earlier in the Declaration of children's rights "I have the right to go to school", “I have the right not to be mistreated", "I have the right to have a family".
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CONCLUSION
Don't confuse having the right to do something and feeling like you want to do something. Having rights allows you legally to be respected so saying ‘I have the right to…’ means ‘I feel like’. It's only a way of wanting to please yourself at the risk of sometimes bothering others.
COMMENTS
You have just learned that during the last centuries, the Declaration of human rights and children's rights as well as animal rights raised human awareness about the suffering of living beings. However, everywhere in the world and in France there are people who don't respect these rights and living beings suffer.
During this presentation you have thought a lot and we hope you have become aware that BY YOUR BEHAVIOUR, BEING MORE RESPONSIBLE, YOU CAN BECOME A PERSON THAT RESPECTS HUMANS AND ANIMALS.
Concerning the evolution of animal and human rights, each country is different. The teachers will have to to do some research with their students about the history of their country, especially the stages which have been important concerning the improvement of human and animal rights (domestic as well as farm and wild animals. It should prove to be very exciting, are you ready for the discovery!