Garrard County High School Agriculture Department
KOSSA – Employability/Soft Skills – Animal Science
Non-Traditional Snow Day Assignments
Mrs. Roseberry
Introduction:
Mrs.
Roseberry
This packet contains three separate assignments.
These
assignments are to be completed at
home if and when Garrard County School District declares a Non-Traditional Snow Day. There
will be a maximum of three such days in any one school year. You will be notified of these days
via the One-Call system, Text Alerts, or by the local news stations. Please be aware that not all
snow days will be considered Non-Traditional. Non-Traditional days are those deemed by the
district as days that will not be made up at the end of the school year because the students
and staff will be participating in a series of learning activates from the safety of their homes.
On such days, you may contact me via e-mail or call the high school with a message including
your name and phone number and I will happily return the call with assistance on the
assignment. My contact information is as follows:
e-mail: christen.roseberry@garrard.kyschools.us
phone: 859-792-2146
Important note: You must complete one assignment per Non-Traditional Day. The
assignments are not intended to be completed as a group but are standalone assignments
that will be assessed on three separate occasions. You may email your assignment to the
above email address or complete the assignment on your handout or personal notebook
paper and return the completed assignment on the next regular school day.
Non-Traditional Assignment Goal:
The goal of this Non-Traditional process is to take advantage of that vital time where
unfavorable weather often has us stranded at home for multiple days. In the Vocational
Department, our CTE students are working diligently to prepare for the Kentucky Occupational
Skills Standards Assessment (KOSSA) in early March and missing multiple class periods can be a
real hindrance. For the reason, the Agriculture Department has armed students with KOSSA
relevant Non-Traditional Day Packets. Taken seriously, they will sharpen students’ KOSSA skills
while they remain safely at home during these dangerous times.
Each Non-Traditional Day assignment will be a 100 pt. score on Infinite Campus.
Day 1 – KOSSA – Employability/Soft Skills
Non-Traditional Assignment
1. A good way to reduce clutter and organize needed materials and supplies in your workspace
is to use
A.
Multiple file folders
B.
Paperclips and post-it notes to label everything
C.
Use a desk organizer system
D.
Stack everything in a desk tray or your "In" box
2. Calculate the amount of the following deposit: Coins--five dimes, ten quarters, three nickels,
two halves Bills--two fives, three tens, four twenties, two fifties Checks--$25.00, $15.00,
$50.25
3. All of the following are examples of workplace diversity except:
A.
Males and females
B.
Written and oral communication in more that one language
C.
Employees all of the same age group
D.
Employees of different cultures and religions
4. This employee is normally the first person you encounter at a workplace and he/she usually
answers the phone and greets visitors and clients.
A.
Secretary
B.
Administrative Assistant
C.
Bookkeeper
D.
Receptionist
5. Checking accounts should be reconciled
A.
Weekly
B.
Monthly
C.
Yearly
D.
Daily
6. Before a meeting, you may be asked to key this document which outlines the topics to be
discussed at the meeting:
A.
Minutes
B.
Parliamentary Rules of Order
C.
Financial Report
D.
Agenda
7. The most important information to record on a phone message is:
A.
Name, company, and phone number of the caller
B.
Time Called
C.
Date called
D.
None of the above
8. Reconcile a checking account with the following information: Bank Statement Balance =
$750Outstanding Deposits: $50, $250Outstanding Checks: $10, $25, $100
What is the new balance?
9. After reconciling the bank statement, service charges should be recorded in the:
A.
Bank statement worksheet
B.
Journal
C.
Balance sheet
D.
Ledger
10. A secured filing system is not needed which of the following?
A.
Documents with personal information
B.
Documents of daily communication and activity
C.
Faxed documents
D.
Banking and financial information
11. If you needed to find a zip code that you did not know, you could look it up on the United
States Postal Service website which is:
A.
Www.ups.com
B.
Www.usps.gov
C.
Www.usps.net
D.
Www.postoffice.com
12. All of the following are routine maintenance activities that should be performed on your
computer except:
A.
Defrag
B.
Delete temporary files
C.
Scan the hard drive for viruses or other problems
D.
Delete files saved on the desktop
13. You are the bookkeeper for your company and you receive an invoice with the following
terms of payment: November 25th, 4/10, net/60What is the last day you can make the
payment and still receive the discount?
A.
November 24th
B.
December 24th
C.
October 24th
D.
January 24th
14. You should do all of the following when participating in an interview EXCEPT:
A.
Arrive 1 hour early
B.
Arrive 15 minutes early
C.
Stand until the interviewer asks you to sit
D.
Dress modestly and conservatively
15. If you wanted to create a document to record and calculate Payroll for your business, which
of the following applications would be most helpful?
A.
Word processing software (Word)
B.
Spreadsheet software (Excel)
C.
Database software (Access)
D.
Presentation graphics software (PowerPoint)
16. There is certain personal information that should be included on a resume. Which of the
following is not something you should include?
A.
Name
B.
Address
C.
Age
D.
E-mail address
17. Employees should view constructive criticism as
A.
Negatively
B.
As a personal attack
C.
As a positive review and plan for growth
D.
A reprimand or warning
18. Given the following information, what would the corrected check register balance be? Bank
Statement Balance=$1200Service Charges on the Bank Statement=$25Interest Earned on
the Bank Statement=$100
19. You are completing a job application and some of the required information doesn't apply to
you. What should you do?
A.
Leave it blank
B.
Write NA for not applicable
C.
Write "doesn't apply"
D.
Write IDK
20. This reference book, used by most businesses, contains sample business forms and common
procedures needed to work in an office:
A.
Office Reference Manual
B.
Procedure Guide
C.
Occupational outlook Handbook
D.
PBL Format Guide
21. What is the best source for updated computer knowledge?
A.
PC World magazine
B.
Your friend
C.
A vendor/salesperson
D.
A textbook
22. What is the total cash received if the register tapes show sales of: $50, $100, $45, $30?
23. Which of the following is true about a General Journal?
A.
Two debits are recorded for each transaction
B.
All entries are recorded in the general columns
C.
Debits must equal credits
D.
Information for the journal comes from the General Ledger
24. Working in a team environment provides you with a group of sources and possible solutions
to problems.
A.
True
B.
False
25. Most companies keep a telephone log of frequently used numbers easily accessible in the
office. Which of the following should NOT be included on this type of phone log?
A.
Fax numbers
B.
Phone numbers
C.
Employee's extension numbers
D.
Employee's personal phone numbers
26. This piece of equipment is necessary for a fax machine to be able to transfer data over a
phone line:
A.
Keyboard
B.
Paper
C.
Modem
D.
Keypad
27. Calculate the amount of an $800 computer with a 15% sales discount.
28. An employee who arrives to work and meetings on time is displaying this characteristic:
A.
Responsibility
B.
Punctuality
C.
Tardiness
D.
Insubordination
29. Each of the following are guidelines to follow when answering the phone EXCEPT:
A.
Answer calls by the 2nd ring
B.
Smile when speaking
C.
Carry on a conversation with someone at your desk while answering
D.
Speak in a normal tone
30. Discussing company information with friends and/or relatives may result in which of the
following?
A.
Embarrassing the company
B.
Financial loss for the company
C.
Breach of confidentiality
D.
All of the above
31. You can find information about various careers in the
A.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
B.
Occupational Career Guide
C.
Career Resources
D.
College Catalog
32. Which of the following is acceptable attire for an interview?
A.
Navy suit and minimum jewelry
B.
Red suit and lots of jewelry
C.
Shirt and jacket with no tie for men
D.
Dirty or scuffed shoues
33. Notes from a meeting should be transcribe into final form
A.
A week later
B.
The day before the next meeting
C.
The next month
D.
As soon as possible after the meeting
34. Which of the following characteristics are important for an employee to provide good
customer service?
A.
Enthusiastic and confident
B.
Friendly and positive
C.
Quiet and shy
D.
Both A and B
Day 2 – KOSSA – Animal Science
Non-Traditional Assignment
1. In Kentucky, the number of dairy farms has been _____ for a number of years.
A.
increasing
B.
decreasing
C.
stable
D.
fluctuating
2. Dairy cattle often are given supplemental feed according to their production. Modern
technology may be used to provide for supplemental feed by use of
A.
email.
B.
ultra sound.
C.
electronic identification.
D.
global positioning satellite.
3. What method of identification is the least effective to prevent theft of livestock?
A.
Ear tag
B.
Freeze brand
C.
Tattoo
D.
Hot iron brand
4. Dairy cows are normally milked at regular intervals _____ time(s) per day, seven days per
week.
A.
1
B.
2
C.
4
D.
8
5. Which is the proper way to dry off a cow?
A.
Do not milk her out completely the last days
B.
Milk her out completely and use dry cow treatment
C.
Continue milking until she calves again
D.
Milk once a week for five weeks
6. To minimize loss, round bales of hay should be
A.
stored outside in the elements.
B.
stored under shelter.
C.
chopped and stored in a grain bin.
D.
stored in holding ponds to increase palatability.
7. In livestock ultrasound would not be used to
A.
determine pregnancy in sows.
B.
measure backfat.
C.
determine loin eye size.
D.
estimate milk production.
8. Electronic identification would most effectively be used for
A.
monitoring animal health in real-time.
B.
administering slow release hormones.
C.
indicating supplemental feed needs of livestock.
D.
alerting producers that an animal has been injured.
9. A farmer plans to build a feed bunk for his 45 dairy cows. He needs to provide 2 feet of bunk
space for each cow. How many total feet of bunk space is needed?
A.
30 feet
B.
45 feet
C.
60 feet
D.
90 feet
10. Which anatomical part is not part of the digestive system of the swine?
A.
Rumen
B.
Small intestine
C.
Esophagus
D.
Colon
11. The ruminant animal has _____ compartments of the stomach.
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
12. The basic energy feed for swine is
A.
barley.
B.
wheat.
C.
oats.
D.
corn.
13. What is the primary source of energy in poultry diets?
A.
Animal fats
B.
Soybean meal
C.
Corn
D.
Vegetable fats
14. Legumes are forages that include
A.
alfalfa, timothy, and wheat.
B.
alfalfa, ladino (white) clover, and red clover.
C.
fescue, timothy, and bluegrass.
D.
red clover, fescue, and bluegrass.
15. Which of the following is an example of a lipid?
A.
Silage
B.
Soybeans
C.
Oats
D.
Corn oil
16. Younger livestock need _____ protein level when compared to an older animal of the same
species.
A.
a lower
B.
a higher
C.
the same
D.
half the
17. Based on size, a 1500 lb. dairy cow needs 30 pounds of hay to meet her dry matter intake
requirement. Corn silage can be substituted at the rate of three pounds for each one pound of
hay. How many pounds of silage should the cow be fed daily?
A.
10 pounds
B.
30 pounds
C.
45 pounds
D.
90 pounds
18. A two thousand pound batch of feed that contains 80% shelled corn, 15% linseed oil meal,
and 5% salt would have
A.
shell corn 800 lbs., linseed oil meal 150 lbs., salt 50 lbs.
B.
shell corn 1600 lbs., linseed oil meal 150 lbs., salt 350 lbs.
C.
shell corn 1600 lbs., linseed oil meal 150 lbs., salt 50 lbs.
D.
shell corn 1600 lbs., linseed oil meal 300 lbs., salt 100 lbs.
19. Which anatomical part is not a part of the reproductive tract of the male?
A.
Testicle
B.
Seminiferous tubes
C.
Uterus
D.
Vas deferens
20. Heifers should first calve when they are _____ year(s) old.
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
21. If a heifer calved at 22 months of age, at what age did gestation begin?
A.
9 months
B.
11 months
C.
13 months
D.
15 months
22. Parturition in a cow is referred to as
A.
calving.
B.
lambing.
C.
foaling.
D.
farrowing.
23. The gestation period for a mare is
A.
144 days.
B.
283 days.
C.
336 days.
D.
400 days.
24. The breeding of one recognized breed to another recognized breed is
A.
inbreeding.
B.
grading up.
C.
outcrossing.
D.
crossbreeding.
25. A male horse castrated before reaching sexual maturity is a
A.
gilt.
B.
gelding.
C.
gilding.
D.
stallion.
26. Sow is to farrow as bitch is to:
A.
pup
B.
whelp
C.
breed
D.
birth
27. Chordata most closely relates to:
A.
warm-blooded
B.
cloven hooves
C.
carnivore
D.
backbone
28. Farrowing is the act of giving birth in
A.
sheep.
B.
cattle.
C.
swine.
D.
horses.
29. A _____ is a young female swine.
A.
guilt
B.
gilt
C.
sow
D.
heifer
30. An intact male hog is a
A.
barrow.
B.
sow.
C.
gilt.
D.
boar.
31. Which of the following is a breed within the Sporting group?
A.
Beagle
B.
Pointer
C.
Boxer
D.
Yorkshire Terrier
32. Which of the following breeds would be considered maternal?
A.
Duroc
B.
Yorkshire
C.
Hampshire
D.
Poland China
33. A Duroc is a breed of
A.
cattle.
B.
sheep.
C.
hogs.
D.
horses.
34. Maine Coone is a type of:
A.
dog.
B.
wildlife.
C.
cat.
D.
fish.
35. Santa Gertrudis is a breed of
A.
dairy cattle.
B.
horses.
C.
beef cattle.
D.
sheep.
36. Which of the following is not a dairy cow?
A.
Jersey
B.
Galloway
C.
Brown Swiss
D.
Guernsey
37. A hock is located
A.
at the base of the neck.
B.
on the hind legs.
C.
between the loin and back.
D.
on the front legs.
38. Which of the following livestock species has a "frog"?
A.
Beef cattle
B.
Dairy cattle
C.
Hogs
D.
Horses
39. The ham is located in which livestock species?
A.
Cattle
B.
Sheep
C.
Hogs
D.
Horses
40. Meat from the side of a hog that is usually smoked or cured for frying is
A.
shoulder/picnic.
B.
loin.
C.
bacon.
D.
sausage.
41. Which of the following internal parasites causes the greatest loss to swine producers?
A.
Tapeworm
B.
Louse
C.
Ringworm
D.
Roundworm
42. The purpose of animal vaccinations is to
A.
prevent parasites.
B.
prevent diseases.
C.
control parasites.
D.
control diseases.
43. An animal that lives and feeds on other animals is a
A.
parasite.
B.
herbivore.
C.
fungus.
D.
host.
44. Which of the following internal parasites causes the greatest loss to swine producers?
A.
Flies
B.
Lice
C.
Ticks
D.
Roundworms
45. A farmer is vaccinating 40 heifers for blackleg. How much vaccine will be needed if each
heifer is injected with 5 cc?
A.
8 cc
B.
20 cc
C.
45 cc
D.
200 cc
46. Subcutaneous injections are made
A.
in a vein.
B.
under the skin.
C.
between layers of skin.
D.
in the body cavity.
47. Which of the following is not a means of administering drugs orally?
A.
Drench
B.
balling gun
C.
Pills
D.
Needle and syringe
48. When purchased animals are brought onto your farm, how could you prevent the
introduction of diseases on your farm?
A.
Quarantine animals for at least 30 days
B.
Intermingle the animals
C.
House in adjoining pens
D.
Turn in fields with other animals
49. Wind blows several trees down in your pasture. Which of the following trees would you
remove first because of its toxic effect to livestock?
A.
Hickory tree
B.
Walnut tree
C.
Wild Cherry tree
D.
Oak tree
50. Which of the following is a sign of poor health?
A.
Smooth hair coat
B.
Elevated pulse
C.
Alertness
D.
Contentment
51. The recommended dry period for a dairy cow is
A.
10 days.
B.
2 months.
C.
6 months.
D.
1 year.
Day 3 – KOSSA – Animal Science
Non-Traditional Assignment
Scenario
Working beef cattle has always been the most dangerous part of cattle management. Due to
the animal’s size and strength, the operator must be very careful when working in close
proximity to cattle. This is especially necessary when giving cattle shots that require a person to
be in very close proximity with the animal.
Task
Identify and evaluate 3 cattle handling facilities or equipment that are essential for the safety of
the cattle and technician.
Scoring Rubric
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Identifies 3 cattle handling facilities or equipment
Thoroughly evaluates each facility or equimpment identified
Well organized and communicates effectively
Few grammatical and spelling errors, but they do not distract the reader

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
Identifies 2 cattle handling facilities or equipment
Adequately evaluates each facility or equipment identified
Mostly well organized and communicated effectively
Some grammatical and spelling errors, but they do not distract the reader

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
Identifies 1 cattle handling facilities and equipment
Limited evaluation or each facility or equipment identified
Some organization and some parts are communicated effectively
Some grammatical and spelling errors that distract the reader
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Identifies 1 cattle handling facilities and equipment
Little or no evaluation of each facility or equipment identified
Limited organization and limited effective communication
Many grammatical and spelling errors that distract the reader
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