RHS Weekly Lesson Plan Template: Bennett Jacobs –Animal Production and Management
Time
Dates
Dec 1
Monday
Dec 2
Tuesday
Dec 3
Wednesday
Dec 4
Thursday
Dec 5
Friday
Standard
Identify the parts of the
beef animal and use in
phenotypic evaluation.
Identify the parts of the beef
animal and use in phenotypic
evaluation.
Identify the parts of
the beef animal and
use in phenotypic
evaluation.
Identify the parts of the
beef animal and use in
phenotypic evaluation.
Identify the parts of the beef animal and use in
phenotypic evaluation.
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
Why is it important to
have a basic
understanding of a cow’s
parts? Do you drink milk?
Do you eat beef?
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)
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.
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.
Read Unit 14 in the
Modern Livestock &
Poultry Production book.
Answer questions: 4, 5,
11, 12, 13, 14
Lesson Summary
Review the most
important parts to know.
Review the 5 steps to
evaluating a breeding heifer.
Review the 5 steps
to evaluating a
breeding heifer.
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
iPad, boots
5-10
min.
Time
40
min
Time
5
min
Time
Use handout to discuss the importance of and
judgment of evaluating sound market steers.