RHS Weekly Lesson Plan Template: Bennett Jacobs –Animal Science Technology
Time
Dates
Dec 1
Monday
Dec 2
Tuesday
Dec 3
Wednesday
Dec 4
Thursday
Dec 5
Friday
Standard
Outline selection criteria for
specific agricultural animals
and uses. Outline the physical
characteristics associated
with growth in animals.
Outline selection criteria for
specific agricultural animals
and uses. Outline the physical
characteristics associated
with growth in animals.
Outline selection criteria for
specific agricultural animals
and uses. Outline the physical
characteristics associated
with growth in animals.
Outline selection criteria for
specific agricultural animals
and uses. Outline the physical
characteristics associated
with growth in animals.
Outline selection criteria for
specific agricultural animals
and uses. Outline the physical
characteristics associated
with growth in animals.
Essential Question/
Key Question
What are the external parts of
a cow? How do we evaluate
the external parts of a
breeding heifer?
How do we evaluate the
external parts of a breeding
heifer?
How do we evaluate the
external parts of a breeding
heifer?
Why is it important to be able
to accurately evaluate a
livestock animal’s structure?
How do we evaluate the
external parts of a market
steer?
Lesson Opener
Show clip of Westminster Dog
Show
Show students pictures of 2
different breeding heifers.
One with great structure and
one without. Ask why it’s
important to evaluate them.
Quick review of Monday and
Tuesday’s handouts
(evaluation criteria)
How much would you pay for
a car with a flat tire? Cows
aren’t worth much if they
can’t walk, just like a car that
won’t drive.
Show 2 pictures of market
steers from each end of
spectrum. Ask which one will
taste better.
Procedures/Strategies
Label parts of a beef cow and
discuss the role each part
plays in the health of the
animal. Use handout to
discuss the importance of and
judgment of evaluating sound
breeding heifers.
Use handout to discuss the
importance of and judgment
of evaluating sound breeding
heifers.
Test on parts of cow and
evaluation of breeding heifer.
Read Unit 14 in the Modern
Livestock & Poultry
Production book. Answer
questions: 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14
Use handout to discuss the
importance of and judgment
of evaluating sound market
steers.
Lesson Summary
Review the most important
parts to know.
Review the 5 steps to
evaluating a breeding heifer.
What parts could you count
on to give you a quick
assessment of the structural
condition?
What is different about the
market class evaluation
compared to breeding heifer
evaluation?
Review the 6 steps to
evaluating a market steer
Assessment/
Evaluation
Socractive assessment.
Teacher assessment through
handout.
Test
iPad
Teacher evaluation during
activities (participation in
activities or discussion of)
Materials Needed
iPad
iPad
iPad
iPad, boots
5-10
min.
Time
40
min
Time
5
min
Time