| Class: Principles
Unit: Breeds of Pigs TEKS: (12) The student develops technical knowledge and skills related to animal systems. The student is expected to: (C) identify breeds and classes of livestock; and |
| Warm Up-
Monday- Motivation Monday Tuesday- TED TALK Wednesday- Review Thursday- Bonus Questions Friday- Name one breed of cattle that you know about |
| Instruction
Monday- We will review all of the pigs we have gone over up to this point. Key words that need to be reviewed are Maternal Terminal Prolific Tuesday- Review for test Wednesday- Test Thursday- We will discuss bonus questions if necessary and then introduce breeds of cattle starting with vocabulary. Friday- Breeds of cattle |
| Practice
Monday- Using a sheet of computer paper draw an example of a crossbred pig. Draw what it would look like and then write a ½ page essay explaining the characteristics of that pig. Students may need the internet to look up further information than what is in their notes. Tuesday- Kahoot review game Wednesday- Test Thursday- KWL chart Friday- Breeds of cattle notes sheets |
Month: November 2016
11/14-11/19
| Class: Principles
Unit: Swine |
| Warm Up-
Monday- Sub Tuesday- Write down 3 characteristics of a landrace. Wednesday- Write one paragraph explaining the importance of knowing breeds of swine in the livestock industry. Thursday- Sub Friday- Motivation |
| Instruction
Monday- Sub Tuesday- Powerpoint Landrace- Hampshire Wednesday- Powerpoint Hamp- End of slide Thursday- Sub Friday- Review for breeds of swine test |
| Practice
Monday- New Horizons worksheet Tuesday- Worksheet Wednesday- Matching google forms Thursday- New Horizons worksheets Friday- Review game |
11/7/2016- 11/11/2016
Monday: Class 1: Distribute the Vocabulary Handout for students to use as reference material. Show slides 1 to 23 of the Livestock Breed Identification: Cattle segment. Distribute the Board Races Activity and allow the remainder of class to complete the Activity.
Tuesday: Sub
Wednesday: Remind students to use their Vocabulary Handout during the presentation. Show slides 44 to 63 of the Livestock Breed Identification: Cattle segment. Distribute the Cross It Up Project for homework. Allow the remainder of the class for students to work on the Board Race Activity building from Class 1 and to work on the Projects.
Thursday: Remind students to use their Vocabulary Handout during the presentation. Show slides 64 to 81 of the Livestock Breed Identification: Cattle segment. Distribute the Graffiti Review Activity. Give students the remainder of class to complete the Activity.
Friday: Have students turn in the History Report Project. Allow students the remainder of the class to work on the Cross It Up