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Veterinary Science
Course Title: Veterinary Science
Grade Level: 9-12
Required: No Elective: Yes
Prerequisites: Introduction to Agriscience
TextBook(s) Used For This Course:
Title: Author(s): Publisher: Edition: Date:
Small Animal Care and Warren Delmar 1st 1995
Managment
Description of Course:
This course teaches students about proper companion animal management
techniques. Students will also research various animal breeds, diseases, and
parasites. Animal trainers, veterinarians, and live animals visit the classroom
frequently.
Categorical Objectives:
The Student Will:
1. Identify various breeds of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and other
companion animals.
2. Research various diseases and parasites that attack animals.
3. Identify the different parts of monogastric and ruminant digestive systems.
4. Dissect a monogastric digestive tract.
5. Learn about the proper care and management of companion animals.
6. Study the importance of good animal nutrition and exercise.
7. Complete Supervised Agricultural Experience Points.
Writing Activities:
The Student Will:
1. Use correct sentence structure on all tests, papers, and reports.
2. Write reports on various animal breeds, diseases, and parasitic organisms.
3. Write summaries on agricultural activities/careers/research to gain
Supervised Agricultural Experience points.
Multicultural Education Activities:
The student will:
1. Observe diverse role models in the classroom, at community sites and at
leadership workshops and conferences.
2. Use texts which provide accurate, specific, balanced representation of
minorities.
3. Have equitable attention.
4. Receive unbiased career information in the field of agriculture.
5. Appreciate the contributions and perspectives of diverse cultures in
agriculture.
6. Participate in a multicultural climate promoted by teacher example,
expectation and support, integrated instructional groups, task assignments, and
unbiased language.
7. Interact with counselors and teachers about the goals and content of the
agriculture curricula as it pertains to the students’ career goals.
