Newport School District
Course Unit Guide
Subject: Agriculture
Unit/Map
Pacing
Grade: 9-12
Priority
Course Name: Small Animal Science
Time
Essential
Questions
Activities/
Resources
S.11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
How were our
pets
domesticated?
What careers
are involved
with animal
science?
Domestication
Pet popularity
Careers
Taxonomy
and Scientific
names
Career project
Test
Animal Care
Class work
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
Zoonotic
diseases
Animal
Restraint
Test
Animal Care
Zoonotic poster
project
Class work
1.1.11.F
4.4.12.C
1.1.11.C
1.6.11.D
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
How can we
prevent
zoonotic
diseases?
What are
some
common
zoonotic
diseases?
What is the
difference
between
animal rights
Animal rights
and Welfare
Selecting a
pet
Creating a
controversy poster
Test
Class work
Standards
Anchors
Domestication 7 days
3.3.12.D
3.3.12.A
13.1.11.A
13.1.11.B
1.6.11.A
1.6.11.C
Safety
7 days
Animal
Rights and
Welfare
Selecting a
7 days
Assessments
pet
and welfare?
Animal
Nutrition
20 days
3.3.12.B
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
Animal
Digestion
20 days
3.3.12.B
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
Dogs
7 days
3.3.12.A
1.6.11.C
S11.B.3.1
Dog diseases
7 days
3.3.12.B
3.3.12.A
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
What are the
required
nutrients for
animals and
what
symptoms
will appear if
there is a
deficiency?
How do the
following
digestive
systems
work?
(rumen,
monogastric,
bird)
What are the
different
breeds of
dogs?
What are
some
common
diseases dogs
suffer from?
What are
some ways to
prevent
internal and
external
Animal Care
Nutrients
Vitamins
Minerals
Pet food label
Selecting pet
food
Pet food
marketing
Pet marking
project
Nutrient test
Pet food test
Animal Care
Class work
Rumen
Monogastric
Bird
Other simple
stomachs
Dissection
Mini quizzes
Class work
Animal Care
Test
Breeds
General care
and handling
Breed project
Animal care
Class work
Infectious
Noninfectious
Internal and
external
parasites
Class work
Animal Care
Fungi and
external parasite
test
Infectious and
noninfectious test
parasites of
dogs?
What are
some
common
breeds of
purebred
cats?
What are
some
common
diseases of
cats?
What are the
requirements
for a hamster?
Cats
14 days
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
Hamsters
7 days
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
Gerbils
4 days
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
What are the
requirements
of a gerbil?
Guinea pigs
4 days
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
Rat and
mouse
7 days
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
What are the
requirements
of a guinea
pig?
What are the
requirements
of a rat or
mouse?
Breeds
Care
Diseases
Reproduction
Cat project
Test
Class work
Animal Care
Care
Requirements
General
information
Create a cage
project
Test
Animal Care
Hamster
ownership project
Class work
Class work
Animal Care
Test
Care
Breeds
Handling
Disease
Care
Hair
coats/breeds
Color patterns
Breeds
History
Test
Class work
Animal Care
Test
Class work
Animal care
Chinchilla
5 days
3.3.12.A
1.1.11.F
S11.B.1.1.2
S11.B.3.1
What are the
requirements
for a
chinchilla?
History
General Care
Test
Class work
Animal Care