Education Resources Good education resources should: • Be interesting and engaging • Have clearning messages • That link to your aims • Provide a connection between the participant and the subject. • Be clear and easy to understand.
Delivery methods & resources A talk, story, tour or show – are all similar methods of delivery Resources needed: • Staff - knowledge to develop and presentation skills • The animals or enclosure location • Props e. g. a skull • Advertisement Touch table or game Resources needed: Props e. g. feathers, eggs, binoculars etc • Staff - knowledge to develop and presentation skills • Clear instructions An interpretation sign Resources needed: • Staff - skills & knowledge of how to make the sign • The cost of printing, installation and maintenance
Top tips handbook Because there a lot of things to consider when developing activities we have made resources to support you in the development of your educational activities. We have created some ‘tips on how to’ • • • Plan your educational activities Write a talk Create a touch table activity Create an interpretation sign Evaluate your activities Develop and deliver a tour
GSMP resources. Interpretation signage
Animal information
Fact files & Animal talks
GSMP Educational activities We have created resources to support your education programme and highlight the GSMPs
GSMP resources Aim: to explore deforestation impacts on banteng -loss of habitat -hunting
GSMP resources GSMP board game • How to use it • Who is it suitable for? • Other examples of games (play)
GSMP resources GSMP card game • Aims • How it use it • Who is it suitable for?
GSMP resources Draw a Babirusa habitat • Aims • How it use it • Who is it suitable for?
What resources would help you?
With your knowledge & skills what are you going to implement or develop when you return to your zoo?