Workshop Options - The Big Cat Sanctuary

Big Cat Workshop Information

Choose a topic and participate in an interactive and fun Big Cat Workshop with one of our educators.

An exciting opportunity to learn all about our resident cats and the big cat world. Choose a topic and participate in an interactive and fun education session with one of our educators, enhanced with big cat artefacts.  Big Cat Workshops last around 3 hours and begin at 11:30am. The workshop part of our day lasts approximately 1 hour and is followed by time for lunch (please note we do not provide lunch). The students are then taken on a tour of the magnificent big cats that live at the sanctuary, lasting approximately 1 hour. Big Cat Workshops are priced at £15 per child (pricing may vary for smaller groups). 1 adult may attend free of charge with every 6 paying children. Maximum group size is 30 students. Please contact us directly to discuss booking an educational visit. Workshops are only offered Monday —Friday and are based on a first come, first served basis. Call us on 01233 439150 or email education@thebigcatsanctuary.org.

Roars, Paws and Claws

Overview

Learn about the big cats, where they are found and what adaptations help them to live there. Compare the differences in big cat paws, tails, fur, and much more, investigating how each adaptation helps them to survive in habitats worldwide. Students handle and look closely at replica skulls, claws and teeth and consider the differences between them. Opportunities are given for questioning and discussions.

Suitable for foundation & key stage 1.

Helping Habitats

Overview

Discover how big cat species have adapted to live all over the globe using our interactive world map game. Study the different habitat types around the world and decide which big cats are adapted to live in each. Then investigate why big cat habitats are disappearing and what conservationists are doing to help! Students can handle and look closely at replica skulls, claws and teeth to determine differences in big cat species. Seized customs items are also available for the students to investigate. Opportunities are given for questioning and discussions.

Suitable for key stages 1, 2 & 3.

Rainforests

Overview

This workshop focuses on rainforests, a crucial habitat type for some of the worlds most threatened big cats. Learn about where we find rainforests, different layers in a rainforest and the animals you might find in each layer. We then discover why rainforests are disappearing and what we can do to help save them. Students can handle and look closely at replica skulls, claws and teeth to determine differences in big cat species. Seized customs items are also available for the students to investigate. Opportunities are given for questioning and discussions.

Suitable for key stages 2 & 3.

Conservation

Overview

We will introduce you to the different big cat species and discover how threatened each is using our interactive IUCN red list game. Investigate the major threats to global big cat populations and learn why so many are endangered. See what is happening worldwide to help secure a future for big cats and how we can do our bit to help at home! Students can handle and look closely at replica skulls, claws and teeth to determine differences in big cat species. Seized customs items are also available for the students to investigate. Opportunities are given for questioning and discussions.

Suitable for key stages 2, 3 & 4.

*NEW* African Wild Cats

Overview

Learn all about the wild cat species found across Africa, their habitats and threats. Initially we will focus on the differences between the many African wild cat species before exploring their threats and learning about the people who are working hard to protect them!

Suitable for key stages 3 & 4.