AGRISCIENCE
PATHWAY: Agriculture
COURSE:
Basic Agriculture, Science, and Technology
UNIT 13.1: Breeds and Bloodlines
INTRODUCTION
Annotation:
In this unit students will explain breeds and bloodlines of livestock.
Grade(s):
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9th
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10th
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11th
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12th
Time:
4 (50 minute periods)
Author:
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Students with Disabilities:
For students with disabilities, the instructor should refer to the student's IEP to be sure that the
accommodations specified are being provided. Instructors should also familiarize themselves with the
provisions of Behavior Intervention Plans that may be part of a student's IEP. Frequent consultation with a
student's special education instructor will be beneficial in providing appropriate differentiation.
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FOCUS STANDARDS
GPS Focus Standards:
AG-BAS-13-a. Lists and explains the importance of breed and bloodlines and pedigree in animal production.
GPS Academic Standards:
ELA10RC4 (a) Explores life experiences related to subject area content.
SB5 Students will evaluate the role of natural selection in the development of the theory of evolution.
National / Local Standards / Industry / ISTE:
UNDERSTANDINGS & GOALS
Enduring Understandings:
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Students will understand most of the animals produced on farms and ranches have definite breeds and blood lines.
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Students will understand a breed is made up of animals in the same species that share common traits.
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Students will understand bloodlines are groups within breeds that have one common ancestor. Various breeds of
beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses, and chickens are found in North America.
Essential Questions:
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What are traits and how are they inherited from their breed and bloodline?
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What is a purebred animal?
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What are the different breeds of beef cattle?
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What are the different breeds of dairy cattle?
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What are the different breed selections for hogs?
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How are sheep breeds classified?
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How goat breeds classified and what are the uses of goats?
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How are horses classified?
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What are the major breeds of poultry used in production?
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What is aquaculture?
Knowledge from this Unit:
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Students will learn about different breeds of cattle and other farm animals.
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Students will learn of ways to breed animals.
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Students will learn about pure bred animals.
Skills from this Unit:
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Students will know several different bloodlines and breeds of various animals.
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Students will know different methods of breeding.
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Students will know what pure bred animals are.
Students will understand that the animal and breed selected is crucial to the success of animal production.
ASSESSMENT(S)
Assessment Method Type: Select one or more of the following. Please consider the type(s) of differentiated instruction
you will be using in the classroom.
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Pre-test
Objective assessment - multiple-choice, true- false, etc.
_x_ Quizzes/Tests
_x_ Unit test
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Group project
Individual project
Self-assessment - May include practice quizzes, games, simulations, checklists, etc.
__ Self-check rubrics
__ Self-check during writing/planning process
__ Journal reflections on concepts, personal experiences and impact on one’s life
__ Reflect on evaluations of work from teachers, business partners, and competition judges
__ Academic prompts
_x_ Practice quizzes/tests
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__ Essay tests
__ Observe students working with partners
__ Observe students role playing
Peer-assessment
__ Peer editing & commentary of products/projects/presentations using rubrics
__ Peer editing and/or critiquing
Dialogue and Discussion
__ Student/teacher conferences
__ Partner and small group discussions
__ Whole group discussions
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Constructed Responses
__ Chart good reading/writing/listening/speaking habits
__ Application of skills to real-life situations/scenarios
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Post-test
Assessment(s) Title:
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Assessment(s) Description/Directions:
Attachments for Assessment(s):
Lee, Jasper S. & Diana L. Turner. Introduction to World AgriScience & Technology. Interstate
Publishers,
Inc. Danville, IL
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Instructional planning: Include lessons, activities and other learning experiences in this section with a brief description of the activities to
ensure student acquisition of the knowledge and skills addressed in the standards. Complete the sequence of instruction for each
lesson/task in the unit.
Sequence of Instruction
1. Identify the Standards. Standards should be posted in the classroom for each lesson.
AG-BAS-13-a. Lists and explains the importance of breed and bloodlines and pedigree in animal production.
2. Review Essential Questions.
What are traits and how are they inherited from their breed and bloodline?

What is a purebred animal?

What are the different breeds of beef cattle?

What are the different breeds of dairy cattle?

What are the different breed selections for hogs?

How are sheep breeds classified?

How goat breeds classified and what are the uses of goats?

How are horses classified?

What are the major breeds of poultry used in production?
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What is aquaculture?
3. Identify and review the unit vocabulary.
4. Assessment Activity.
Introduction and Mental Set
Have students read the introductory section. Ask them do they think that this per capita consumption of meat is correct. Ask
them if their per capita consumption of meat is more or less. Lead them in a per week inventory of their meat consumption
and then try to figure a per year estimation.
Discussion
1.
What is a breed?
Animals of the same species that share common traits
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2.
What is a bloodline?
Groups within breeds
3.
Offspring inherit traits from both parents. What are some of these traits?
A.
Color
B.
Milk capacity
C.
Horns
D.
Size
E.
Type
4.
What are purebreds?
Animals registered in a breed or eligible for registry
5.
What are Beef cattle?
Cattle raised for their ability to produce beef
6.
There are more than 25 breeds of beef cattle raised in the United States. Name and briefly identify some of these
breeds.
A.
Angus - polled and black
B.
Brahman - loose skin and large humps over their shoulders
C.
Brangus - solid black, polled, loose skinned with Brahman hump
D.
Charolais - white to a light straw color with pink skin
E.
Chianina - white except for the tip of tail which is black; black skin pigment
F.
Hereford - white faces with red bodies; white on legs, switch, and tails; horns
G.
Polled Hereford - same traits as Hereford but without horns
H.
Limousin - mostly red but may be light yellow or black
I.
Santa Gertrudis - cherry red, usually horned and have loose hide
J.
Shorthorn - red and white; with a red-white mix known as a roan, short horns
K.
Simmental - faces are white or light straw in color and their bodies are red to dark red
and may appear spotted
7.
Show CEV video - Cattle Breed Identification: Continental. Visit beef cattle farm or
of cows.
8.
What are dairy cattle raised for?
To produce milk
9.
List the major breeds of dairy cattle and give a brief description of them.
A.
Ayrshire - may be shades of cherry red, mahogany, brown or white; have medium
length horns that turn down
B.
Brown Swiss - solid brown that ranges from light to dark; medium length horns that
are turned forward and upward
C.
Guernsey - any shade of fawn with white markings; yellow skin; horns turn outward
and toward the front.
D.
Holstein (Friesian) - black and white; predominant breed of dairy cattle
E.
Jersey - colors range from cream to almost black; smallest of the dairy breeds; horns
curve toward the head and forward
10.
Show CEV video - Cattle Breed Identification: Dairy. Visit a dairy farm or farms with
cattle to identify.
11.
There are 10 breeds of hogs found in North America. What are the major breeds?
A.
American Landrace
B.
Berkshire
C.
Chester White
D.
Duroc
E.
Hampshire
F.
Poland China
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farms with different breeds
different breeds of dairy
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G.
Yorkshire
12.
Show CEV video - Swine Breeds. Visit hog farms with different breeds of swine to identify.
13.
How are sheep classified? On the basis of the quality of their wool
A.
Fine wool sheep
B.
Medium wool sheep
C.
Long wool sheep
D.
Crossbreed wool sheep
E.
Carpet wool sheep
F.
Fur sheep
G.
Hair sheep
14.
Show CEV video - Selection and care of Market Lambs.
15.
What are the three uses goats are raised for in North America?
A.
Meat
B.
Milk
C.
Mohair
16.
Goat breeds are placed in three classes or groups. What are these?
A.
Mohair and cashmere goats
B.
Dairy goats
C.
Spanish goats
17.
Horses are often classified into three groups. What are these?
A.
Light horses - 900 - 1400 pounds
B.
Ponies - small horses weighing under 900 pounds
C.
Draft horses - up to 1400 pounds with some much heavier.
18.
What is poultry?
A broad group of domestic birds including the chicken, duck, and turkey
19.
What are the five major breeds of chickens?
A.
White leghorn
B.
White Rock
C.
Rhode Island Red
D.
Barred Rock
E.
New Hampshire
20.
What is aquaculture?
The farming of fish
Summary
Most animals produced on farms and ranches have definite breeds and blood lines. A breed is made up of animals in the same
species that share common traits. Bloodlines are groups within breeds that have one common ancestor. Various breeds of
beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses, and chickens are found in North America.
Attachments for Learning Experiences:
Written exam
Oral exam on breeds
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Notes & Reflections: May include notes to the teacher, pre-requisite knowledge & skills, suggestions, etc.
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