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Intro to Animals Sciences Unit Plan

Exploring Agriculture
Samantha Brewington
Knowledge Skills Dispositions
 Basic terminology for  Identify 5 different breeds of  Collaboration
referencing livestock Swine  Discussion
 The differences in sexes and  Characterize breeds of swine  Respect for
species for referencing livestock with their production uses. differing
 History of domestication  Identify 5 different breeds of opinions
 How to tell if a species is Beef cattle  Research
domesticated  Characterize breeds of beef
 Understand why we cattle with their production
domesticated animals uses.
 Definition of Animal Science vs.  Identify 5 different breeds of
Animal husbandry dairy cattle
 Definition of Domestication  Characterize breeds of dairy
 Ruminants are cattle sheep and cattle with their production
goats uses.
 Animal Contributions to Society  Identify 5 different breeds of
 Total food and meat Sheep
consumption in the US.  Characterize breeds of Sheep
 Define Wholesale cut with their production uses.
 Define Retail Cut  Recognize purpose of animal
 Castration based on species.
 Cloning  Synthesize information and
 Branding reteach it to others without the
 Open Range prior knowledge
 Fence-out  Identify wholesale cuts of Beef,
 Beef breeds Pork, and Lamb
 Characteristics of beef breeds  Distinguish the difference in
 Farrowing Crates wholesale vs retail cuts of meat
 Production of Eggs and Chicken  Build an opinion on a topic
products in the US based on their knowledge and
 Leaders in meat and protein on facts.
production (species dependent)  Research for information and
 Uses of products be able to condense to the
important information.
 By-product

 By-products of different
animals
 Dual purpose
 Multipurpose
 Value Chain
 Lactation

C.L.O. At the end of the unit students will demonstrate an overall knowledge of what species make up
animal production and details such as breeds, wholesale cuts, and production facts about each species
through various assignments and a cumulative unit test.
Standards:

 ANSC.01.01.a Define major components of animal systems


 ANSC.01.01.b Define the major trends and relationship of animal systems to global agriculture
production.
 ANSC.01.01.c Identify various cultural perspectives in agriculture and the impact on animal
systems.
 ANSC.01.02.a Define agriculture industry segments and distribution channels
 ANSC.01.03.a Define animal science and animal systems and determine the importance of
animal systems.
 ANSC.02.01.a Define common taxonomic terms and explain the importance of taxonomic
classification
 ANSC.02.01.b Demonstrate the correct use of scientific animal names
 ANSC.02.02.a Identify body components
 ANSC.02.02.b Relate body components to function and purpose.
 ANSC.02.03.a Identify common breeds in agriculturally important animal species
 ANSC.02.03.b Understand breed characteristics and purpose
 ANSC.02.03.c Select an animal for a specific purpose and environment.
 ESSK.02.01.b Demonstrate use of content, technical concepts and vocabulary when analyzing
information and following directions
 ESSK.02.02.b Record information needed to present a report on a given problem or topic.

Job Titles and Standards w/ Objectives:

Lesson
Job Title Standards Learning Target
Number
Classifying animals by stages of development ANSC.02.01.a I can properly reference
1 ANSC.02.01.b animals based on their stage
in life.
Exploring the history of Animal Science and ANSC.01.01.a I can describe animal
2 Domestication ANSC.01.01.c science, domestication and
history of both.
Breaking down animal agriculture industry ANSC.01.01.a I can describe major
trends ANSC.01.01.b producers in the major food
ANSC.01.01.c product animals
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ANSC.01.03.a I can discuss animal
agriculture trends over the
last 20 years.
Building connections to Industry trends and ANSC.01.01.a I can describe how our
Important Livestock animals to the US. ANSC.01.01.b agriculturally important
ANSC.01.01.c animals became important
4 ANSC.01.03.a and reference them in
ANSC.02.01.a correct terminology.
ANSC.02.01.b

Discovering Beef industry trends and breeds ANSC.01.01.b I can describe and recognize
ANSC.02.02.a trends in beef production
ANSC.02.02.b and 5 breeds important to
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ANSC.02.03.a beef production
ANSC.02.03.b
ANSC.02.03.c
ESSK.02.01.b
ESSK.02.02.b
Discussing Beef Management Issues ANSC.01.01.b I can discuss what Open
ANSC.02.02.a Range, Branding, and Fence-
ANSC.02.02.b out mean and how they
ANSC.02.03.a relate to beef production in
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ANSC.02.03.b my area.
ANSC.02.03.c
ESSK.02.01.b
ESSK.02.02.b
Creating a ranch management for a faux sheep ANSC.01.01.b I can utilize my knowledge of
operation ANSC.02.02.a sheep production and types
ANSC.02.02.b to decide what I need to
ANSC.02.03.a have ready to run a sheep
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ANSC.02.03.b operation.
ANSC.02.03.c
ESSK.02.01.b
ESSK.02.02.b
Discussing sheep production breeds, and types, ANSC.01.01.b I can discuss ethical issues in
and topics involved. ANSC.02.02.a animal agriculture and how
ANSC.02.02.b they relate to sheep
ANSC.02.03.a production
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ANSC.02.03.b I can select sheep breeds
ANSC.02.03.c based on their production
ESSK.02.01.b value.
ESSK.02.02.b
Identifying Pork production trends and ANSC.01.01.b I can describe the
important breeds. ANSC.02.02.a characteristics of 5 different
ANSC.02.02.b breeds of pigs important to
ANSC.02.03.a the pork production industry
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ANSC.02.03.b I can describe industry
ANSC.02.03.c trends in the pork industry
ESSK.02.01.b over 20 years.
ESSK.02.02.b
Exploring important topics in pork production ANSC.01.01.b I can describe what
ANSC.02.02.a castration and why we
ANSC.02.02.b castrate animals
ANSC.02.03.a I can describe a farrowing
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ANSC.02.03.b crate
ANSC.02.03.c I can develop an opinion on
ESSK.02.01.b ethical issues based on
ESSK.02.02.b factual information.
Researching Goat Production in the U.S ANSC.01.01.b I can independently research
ANSC.02.02.a information and determine
ANSC.02.02.b what is important info.
ANSC.02.03.a I can describe purposes,
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ANSC.02.03.b breeds and wholesale cuts
ANSC.02.03.c for goat production
ESSK.02.01.b
ESSK.02.02.b
Evaluating uses for poultry production ANSC.01.01.b I can evaluate important
ANSC.02.02.a information, and deliver it to
ANSC.02.02.b my classmates
ANSC.02.03.a I can describe the purposes
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ANSC.02.03.b of poultry production in the
ANSC.02.03.c US
ESSK.02.01.b I can describe 2 different
ESSK.02.02.b breeds in poultry production
Learning about Dairy breeds and US production ANSC.01.01.b I can describe 5 Dairy breeds
ANSC.02.02.a of cattle and their different
ANSC.02.02.b benefits
ANSC.02.03.a I can discuss US milk
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ANSC.02.03.b production and compare it
ANSC.02.03.c to the Value Chain.
ESSK.02.01.b
ESSK.02.02.b
Exploring an overview of Equine history and ANSC.01.01.b I can describe 2 breeds of
uses ANSC.02.02.a horses important to my
ANSC.02.02.b community
ANSC.02.03.a I can describe the
14 ANSC.02.03.b development of horses into
ANSC.02.03.c today’s known animal
ESSK.02.01.b I can describe what hands of
ESSK.02.02.b a horse are.

Review of Knowledge All Standards I can demonstrate my


knowledge of Animal
15 Systems, history and
discussion of multiple
species in Review activities
Assessment of Knowledge All Standards I can demonstrate my
16 knowledge of Animal
Systems in a written test.

Assessment plan:

1. Students will take a quiz on livestock terminology


2. Student will turn in activities that show their learning over each species of animals
3. Students will create posters that discuss important topics such as castration, farrowing crates,
and cloning
4. Students will communicate in verbal check-ins and questioning to assess level of knowledge
5. Students will take a formal test as a unit assessment.

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