Ethics Trail

Ethics Trail - Melbourne Zoo

Joanne Roberts from VAPS has been developing a self-guided trail at Melbourne Zoo for teachers to bring their students to experience. The trail is strongly aligned with the ethical capabilities in the Victorian Curriculum for F-10.

On July 27, a professional development session was held at the zoo to support teachers in using the trail with their students during excursions. 

The trail encourages educators to promote humane education in Victorian classrooms, advance the standard of empathy and ethics education practices as well as provide resources and networking for Victorian teachers.

Future sessions are available for free to teachers here. Future sessions will be based on the new Ethics Trail and self-guided program, Ethics and Conservation, which has been specifically developed for the Melbourne Zoo. This professional development opportunity would best suit Year 3- 10 teachers who are interested in previewing the Melbourne Zoo Ethics Trails and case studies, and/or teachers interested in developing their competencies for teaching ethical issues in a cultural institution and non-formal education setting.