Week 10: November 4-5 -Unit 11: Nervous System Continued

Topics & Essential Questions

• Nervous System

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are some common neurons that are transmitted throughout the animal body?

  2. What is the function of efferent and afferent neurons?

  3. What are the common parts of the central nervous system?

  4. What is the functions of the different parts of the central nervous system?

  5. What is a synapse and why is it important?

"I can" Statements:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of neuroanatomy

2. Recognize different neurons and explain their functions

3. Compare and contrast afferent and efferent neurons

4. Demonstrate an understanding of reflexes with regard to spinal reflexes

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the blood brain barrier

Standards:

• AS2.b - Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems.

• As2.c - Select animals for specific purposes and maximum performance based on anatomy and physiology.

• BT2.a - Demonstrate safe ad proper laboratory procedures and record keeping using biological material.

Week 11: November 9-13- Unit 12: Endocrine System

Topics & Essential Questions

• Endocrine System

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are the major organs of the endocrine system and what are their functions?

  2. Why is the pituitary gland the "master gland"?

  3. What are common hormones that are released? Where are these hormones released from and where are they traveling?

  4. Give an example of a medication that is made to mimic a specific hormone? How does that effect an animal?

"I can" Statements:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the endocrine anatomy

2. Compare and contrast different endocrine glands

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the endocrine physiology with regard to hormones and negative feedback.

Standards:

• 4C3.b - Work collaboratively with others.

• IMTW3.a - Adopt new technological tools to increase personal and organizational productivity.

• AS2.b - Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems.

• As2.c - Select animals for specific purposes and maximum performance based on anatomy and physiology.

• BT2.a - Demonstrate safe ad proper laboratory procedures and record keeping using biological material.

Week 12: November 16-20- Unit 13: Immune System

Topics & Essential Questions

• Lymphatic System

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What is the importance of the lymphatic system?

  2. What are the major parts of the lymphatic system?

  3. What is an edema? Why is it important?

  4. How does immunity and inflammation help protect the animal?

"I can" Statements:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system

2. Demonstrate an understanding of lymphatic system as it relates to edema formation

3. Explain in detail the importance of the lymphatic system

Standards:

• AS2.b - Apply principles of comparative anatomy and physiology to uses within various animal systems.

• As2.c - Select animals for specific purposes and maximum performance based on anatomy and physiology.

• BT2.a - Demonstrate safe ad proper laboratory procedures and record keeping using biological material.

Nutrition

Week 13: November 23-24- Unit 14: Infectious Disease & Prevention

Topics & Essential Questions

• Infectious Disease

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What is an infectious diseases?

  2. How do infectious diseases spread?

  3. How can you prevent infectious diseases?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can define an infectious disease.

2. I can identify common infectious diseases in various animals.

3. I can explain how to prevent infectious diseases given a problem or scenario.

Standards:

• 4C2.a - Develop effective resolutions for a given problem, decision or opportunity using available information.

• As3.a - Prescribe and implement a prevention treatment program for animal diseases, parasites and other disorders.

• AS3.b - Identify bio-security threats and provide for the bio-security of agricultural animals and production facilities.

• BT2.a -Demonstrate safe and proper laboratory procedures and record keeping using biological materials.

Week 14: Nov. 30-Dec. 4: Unit 15-Animal Restraint & Safety

Topics & Essential Questions

• Animal Restraint

• Animal Safety

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How do you properly restrain a given animal for a procedure, vaccination, or exam?

  2. Why do you need to properly restrain an animal for veterinary care or an examination?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can show how to restrain a cat and dog during a veterinarian exam.

2. I can give 3 reasons why animal restraint is vital.

3. I can show different levels of animal restraint.

Standards:

• AS6.a - Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques.

• AS3.b.5.h: Implement zoonotic disease prevention methods and procedures for the safe handling and treatment of animals.

Week 15: December 7-11 - Unit 16- Surgery Principles

Topics & Essential Questions

• Pharmacology

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What is the metric system? How do you use the metric system?

  2. What are the five rights of medication administration? Why are they important to understand?

  3. What are the main routes to administer medication?

"I can" Statements:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the metric system with regards to weight, volume, and conversions

2. Demonstrate how to administer medication with regards to the five rights

3. Demonstrate how to administer medication with regard to amount and routes

4. Recognize different areas to administer medication on different animals

Standards:

• 4C2.a - Develop effective resolutions for a given problem, decision or opportunity using available information.

• AS6.a - Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques.

• BT2.a -Demonstrate safe and proper laboratory procedures and record keeping using biological materials.

Week 16: December 14-18-Unit 17: Individual Species File

Topics & Essential Questions

• Species File

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What important information should a new owner know about their animal species?

  2. What daily, weekly, monthly, or annual care is needed for the species?

  3. What is the approximate cost with owning and managing this species per year?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can form a species files of factual information to help prepare a new owner with the species.

2. I can identify the cost of owning one animal per year.

3. I can formulate a schedule of veterinary and other care needed for the animal for one year.

Standards:

• As3.a - Prescribe and implement a prevention treatment program for animal diseases, parasites and other disorders.

• AS3.b - Identify bio-security threats and provide for the bio-security of agricultural animals and production facilities.

Week 17: December 21-22 Unit 18: Animal Veterinary Files

Topics & Essential Questions

• Veterinary Files

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How do different veterinarians handle certain scenario?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can observe a veterinarian working with an animal and reflect upon procedures.

2. I can evaluate preventative measures for controlling and limiting the spread of diseases, parasites or disorders in animals.

Standards:

• ABS7.d.3.h: Describe alternative approaches to reducing risk, including the use of insurance for product liability, property, production or income loss and for personnel life and health.

• AS3.a.10.h: Diagnose illnesses and disorders of animals based on symptoms and problems caused by disease, parasites, and physiological disorders.

• AS3.a.12.h: Evaluate preventive measures for controlling and limiting the spread of diseases, parasites and disorders among animals.

December 23-January 3rd Christmas Break

Week 18: January 4-8 - Unit 19- Veterinary Careers, Colleges & Shadowing

Topics & Essential Questions

• Veterinary Careers

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are 10 different careers that related to the veterinary industry?

  2. What are some key characteristics that contribute to career success?

  3. How does equality, respect, fairness and management impact career success?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can list 10 different careers that related to the veterinary field

2. I can discuss how adaptability and flexibility contributes to career success.

3. I can identify at least 5 veterinary schools across the country.

4. I can set up a veterinary job shadow day.

Standards:

• CD3.c.5.h: Determine how principles of equal opportunity, equity, respect, inclusiveness and fairness, affect career planning and management.

• CD3.c.6.h: Discuss how adaptability and flexibility, especially when initiating or responding to change, contributes to career success.

• CD4.a.6.h: Evaluate how self-discipline, self-worth, positive attitude and integrity displayed in a work situation affect employment status.

• CD4.a.7.h: Assess how flexibility and willingness to learn new knowledge and skills affect employment status.

• CD4.b.5.h: Use multiple resources to located job opportunities.

Week 19: January 11-15 Unit 20- SAE Sharing (End of Q2/Sem1)

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 20: January 18-22 End of Q2/Sem1

Finals Week

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