Horse & Small Animal Science - Quarter 4

Week 10 - April 6-9 Chinchillas, Unit 10- Hedgehogs, Unit 11- Ferrets

Topics & Essential Questions

  • Chinchillas, Hedgehogs, Ferrets

    • Essential Questions:

    1. What are the 2 different species of chinchillas? What one is the common house pet?

    2. How do you handle a chinchilla? A ferret? A hedgehog?

    3. How do you prepare a cage for a chinchilla? A ferret? A hedgehog?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can show how you properly hold a hedgehog, chinchilla and a ferret.

  2. I can explain the need for a certain cage set up for specific species.

Standards:

  • AS3.a.8.h: Perform simple health-check evaluations on animals.

  • AS7.a.4.h: Critique designs for an animal facility and prescribe alternative layout sand adjustments for the safe and efficient use of the facility.

  • AS7.b.2.h: Evaluate an animal facility to determine if standards have been met.

  • AS7.b.3.h: Design a facility that meets standards for the legal, safe, ethical and efficient production of animals.

Week 11- April 12-16- Unit 12 Reptiles & Amphibians

Topics & Essential Questions

  • Reptiles & Amphibians

    • Essential Questions:

    1. What are the characteristics of reptiles?

    2. What are the characteristics of amphibians?

    3. What are 10 common reptiles and 10 common amphibians?

    4. What methods are used for handling and feeding reptiles and amphibians?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can describe characteristic differences between reptiles and amphibians.

  2. I can demonstrate how to handle a reptile or amphibian.

Standards:

  1. AS3.a.8.h: Perform simple health-check evaluations on animals.

  2. AS7.a.4.h: Critique designs for an animal facility and prescribe alternative layout sand adjustments for the safe and efficient use of the facility.

  3. AS7.b.2.h: Evaluate an animal facility to determine if standards have been met.

  4. AS7.b.3.h: Design a facility that meets standards for the legal, safe, ethical and efficient production of animals.

Week 12- April 19-23- Horses -

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Safety, Breeds, & Gaits

      • Essential Questions:

      1. How do you act safe around a horse?

      2. What are 20 common breeds of horses?

      3. What are the 4 common gaits of a horse?

      4. What does it mean if a horse is gaited?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can explain and demonstrate how to be safe around a horse.

  2. I can identify at least 20 horses by picture and breed name.

  3. I can identify the 4 gaits of a horse (walk, trot, canter, gallop).

  4. I can explain or demonstrate what it means to be a gaited horse.

Standards

  • AS6.a.4.h: Outline safety procedures for working with animals by species.

  • AS6.a.5.h: Design programs that assure the welfare of animals and prevent abuse or mistreatment.

  • AS6.a.6.h: Interpret animal behaviors and execute protocols for safe handling of animals.

  • AS6.a.7.h: Implement quality assurance programs and procedures for animal production.

  • AS6.b.6.h: Implement a program to assure the safety of animal products.

  • AS6.b.7.h: Implement an animal and/or premises identification program.

Week 13- April 26-30- Horses

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Horse Tack, Disciplines & Horse Hobbies

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What different types of saddles and bridles can be used on a horse?

      2. What are 3 different riding disciplines you can do with horses?

      3. How do people use horses for a hobby?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can identify at least 3 different riding disciplines with horses.

  2. I can saddle a horse.

  3. I can lead a horse through a obstacle course.

  4. I can identify and explain 10 different horse hobbies.

Standards

  • AS2.c.5.h: Assess an animal to determine if it has reached its optimal performance level based on anatomical and physiological characteristics.

  • AS4.a.7.h: Formulate animal feeds based on nutritional requirements, using feed ingredients for maximum nutrition and optimal economic production.

Week 14- May 3-7 - Horses

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Horse Behavior, Breeding and Training

      • Essential Questions:

      1. How do horses behave with other horses versus/and with humans?

      2. At what age do people usually start riding a horse for training?

      3. At what age do you start working with your colt (baby horse).

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can observe horses and explain the behavior.

  2. I can share what age humans start generally riding/breaking a baby horse.

  3. I can explain the age and what exercises you do with a baby horse before riding.

Standards

  • AS2.c.5.h: Assess an animal to determine if it has reached its optimal performance level based on anatomical and physiological characteristics.

  • AS2.c.6.h: Evaluate and select animals to maximize performance based on anatomical and physiological characteristics that affect health, growth and reproduction.

  • AS2.c.7.h: Develop efficient procedures to produce consistently high quality animals, well suited for their intended purposes.

  • AS5.a.3.h: Describe the functions of major organs in the male and female reproductive systems.

  • AS5.a.4.h: Select breeding animals based on characteristics of the reproductive organs.

  • AS5.f.7.h: Explain the processes of natural and artificial breeding methods.

Week 15- May 10-14 -Horses

Topics & Essential Questions

    • Horse Health/Care & Horse Riding / Lessons

      • Essential Questions:

      1. What are common horse diseases or ailments?

      2. How often do you have to trim a horses hooves?

      3. How often does a horse need to see the veterinarian?

      4. What side of the horse do you mount on?

      5. How do you make a horse go faster?

      6. How do you make a horse slow down and stop?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can recognize symptoms and figure out a potential sickness or disease.

  2. I can make a yearly calendar of what care and veterinary care a horse needs.

  3. I can mount from the proper side (left).

  4. I can show how to make a horse go faster and slower.

  5. I can be safe while riding a horse.

Standards

  • AS3.a.8.h: Perform simple health-check evaluations on animals.

  • AS3.a.11.h: Treat common diseases, parasites and physiological disorders of animals.

  • AS3.a.12.h: Design and implement a health maintenance and disease and disorder prevention plan for animals in their natural and/or confined environments.

  • AS6.a.4.h: Outline safety procedures for working with animals by species.

Week 16- May 17-21- SAE Sharing

Topics & Essential Questions

  • S.A.E. (Supervised Agriculture Experience)

      1. How has my S.A.E. impacted my personal growth?

      2. How has my S.A.E. positively impacted others?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can reflect and show growth in my agricultural S.A.E.

  2. I can summarize and share my strengths utilized and learned throughout the semester or year.

Standards:

  • 4C1.a.7.h: Develop original ways to solve a given problem.

  • 4C.1.a.8.h: Design a product or service that could fulfill a human need or desire.

  • 4C1.a.9.h: Apply past experiences to current problems in developing innovative solutions.

  • 4C1.b.7.h: Incorporate the skills and experiences of others to develop a new solution to a problem.

  • 4C1.b.8.h: Work as part of a team to design a product or service that could fulfill a human need or desire.

Week 17- May 24-28-Birds & Fish & Finals

Topics & Essential Questions

  • Birds & Fish

    • Essential Questions:

    1. What birds are common household pets?

    2. What cages and toys are needed for birds?

    3. How can you identify when a bird is sick? When a fish is sick?

    4. What are the three different classes of fish?

"I can" Statements:

  1. I can identify different house birds and their housing needs.

  2. I can describe various diseases and ailments of birds.

  3. I can identify at least 10 common fish used in fish tanks.

  4. I can describe the feeding habits of fish.

  5. I can describe and identify common diseases of fish.

Standards:

  • AS7.a.4.h: Critique designs for an animal facility and prescribe alternative layout sand adjustments for the safe and efficient use of the facility.

  • AS7.a.6.h: Explain how modern equipment and handling facilities enhance the safe and economic production of animals.

  • AS7.b.2.h: Evaluate an animal facility to determine if standards have been met.

  • AS7.b.3.h: Design a facility that meets standards for the legal, safe, ethical and efficient production of animals.