Animals on beaches – P4C/Talk stimulus

Show your class this dramatic video and see what it makes them think or wonder:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2022/jul/11/beachgoers-flee-as-sea-lions-chase-each-other-on-california-beach-video

(Also read the accompanying information about why it happened.)

Big ideas include animal rights, tourism, leisure, environment, dangerous animals, safety/risk

Possible questions: Who do beaches belong to? Should people sunbathe on beaches where animals live? Are humans or animals more important? What would animals say to us if they could talk? Should we try to live in harmony with other animals?

Empty sandy beach, gentle waves in clear blue water