Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Animal Advocacy Careers' online course

    • Welcome!

    • What can I expect in this course?

    • Activity

    • Activity

    • A reminder on the course structure

    • The test

    • Making the most of the course

    • A quick warning

    • A quick practical note

    • Start the discussion
  • 2

    Why farmed animals?

    • Introduction video

    • All the animals

    • Activity

    • Choosing where to focus

    • A quick note on wild animals

    • How big is the problem?

    • Activity

    • Scale (AACs ratings)

    • Is anybody else trying to fix the problem?

    • Activity

    • Neglectedness (AACs ratings)

    • How easy is it to solve the problem?

    • Activity

    • Solvability (AACs ratings)

    • Is it right for you?

    • Activity

    • Bringing it all together

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the great work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 3

    What does the farmed animal movement look like today?

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Introduction video

    • How can we think about the movement?

    • Activity

    • What sorts of roles are there in the movement?

    • Activity

    • What sorts of roles are there in animal advocacy nonprofits?

    • Activity

    • What sorts of roles are there in animal advocacy nonprofits? [Answers]

    • Activity

    • What sorts of roles are there in food companies?

    • Activity

    • What sorts of roles are there in food companies? [Answers]

    • Activity

    • What sorts of research is relevant?

    • What do donors bring to the movement?

    • Activity

    • What about government and policy roles?

    • What about the wild animal movement?

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the good work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 4

    Which interventions should we focus on?

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap answers

    • Introduction video

    • Opportunity costs in the Arctic

    • Opportunity costs in animal advocacy

    • Activity

    • Cost-effectiveness in animal advocacy

    • Applying evidence to Arctic expeditions

    • Activity

    • Applying evidence to vegan leafleting

    • Activity

    • Applying evidence to corporate welfare campaigns

    • Activity

    • Real changes in animal advocacy

    • Activity

    • Institutional vs. individual interventions

    • Activity

    • Institutional vs. individual interventions

    • Activity

    • Meat alternatives

    • Activity

    • Activity answers

    • What about all the other interventions?

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the good work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 5

    How can you donate effectively?

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap answers

    • Introduction video

    • Advocates need money!

    • Activity

    • Advocates need lots of money!

    • Activity

    • Volunteers, nonprofits, and overhead costs

    • Activity

    • Donating wisely

    • Activity

    • Making the call

    • Room for more funding

    • Trust in the experts?

    • Activity

    • Tough choices

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the great work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 6

    How can you have a career that helps animals effectively?

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap answers

    • Introduction video

    • What makes for a dream job?

    • Activity

    • Activity

    • What do you really care about?

    • Activity

    • Introducing some key terms

    • Activity

    • Activity

    • Activity

    • Building a deeper understanding of impact-focused career strategy

    • Activity

    • Activity

    • Weighing things up

    • Activity

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the great work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 7

    How can you test your personal fit?

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Introduction video

    • Try before you buy

    • Activity

    • Ladder of tests

    • Summary information and quick checks

    • Activity

    • Asking people

    • Activity

    • Deeper Research

    • Short projects

    • Activity

    • Volunteering

    • Activity

    • Activity

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the good work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 8

    Can you help animals?

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Introduction video

    • Getting great people on the bus

    • Wherever you are

    • Activity

    • Becoming a leader

    • Activity

    • Bringing in extra resources

    • Activity

    • Whoever you are

    • Exciting opportunities

    • Activity

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Recap questions

    • Preparing for the next session

    • What are your questions?

    • Keep up the great work!

    • Group discussions

    • Optional further reading
  • 9

    How much have you learned?

    • Welcome back

    • The test

    • Keep up the good work!
  • 10

    What are your next steps? Planning your career

    • Final session

    • Clarify your decision

    • Write out your most important priorities

    • Planning resources

    • Let the planning commence!

    • Course complete!