Small Animal Care 1 (8083)

Small Animal Care 1 (8083)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities

Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrating Professional Competencies

Examining All Aspects of an Industry

Addressing Elements of Student Life

Exploring Work-Based Learning

Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA

Practicing Leadership Skills

Exploring the Small Animal Care Industry

Exploring Safety and Handling in the Small Animal Industry

Caring for and Managing Cats

Caring for and Managing Dogs

Caring for and Managing Rabbits

Caring for and Managing Rodents

Caring for and Managing Birds

Caring for and Managing Fish

Caring for and Managing Reptiles and Amphibians

Caring for and Managing Specialty and Exotic Animals

Demonstrate creativity and innovation.

Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.

Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.

Demonstrate integrity.

Demonstrate work ethic.

Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.

Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.

Demonstrate respect for diversity.

Demonstrate customer service skills.

Collaborate with team members.

Demonstrate big-picture thinking.

Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.

Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.

Manage time and resources.

Demonstrate information-literacy skills.

Demonstrate an understanding of information security.

Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.

Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.

Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.

Demonstrate professionalism.

Demonstrate reading and writing skills.

Demonstrate workplace safety.

Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.

Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.

Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.

Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.

Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.

Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.

Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.

Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.

Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.

Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.

Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.

Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.

Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.

Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.

Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.

Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.

Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.

Participate in an SAE.

Identify the benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.

Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.

Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.

Use parliamentary procedure.

Deliver a speech or presentation.

Participate in a committee meeting.

Participate in an FFA community service project.

Examine the roles of pets throughout history.

Describe career opportunities in the small animal care industry.

Distinguish between animal welfare and animal rights.

Identify animal handling and restraint hazards related to working in the small animal care industry.

Follow safety procedures in the small animal care industry.

Explain how to safely approach and interact with an animal.

Demonstrate respect for and safe treatment of animals.

Identify the characteristics of cats.

Identify common breeds of cats.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a cat.

Describe the nutritional requirements of cats.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of cats.

Care for a cat.

Explain the feline reproductive system.

Identify the developmental stages of a cat’s life cycle.

Describe the care of a litter.

Explain how to maintain a healthy cat.

Identify the characteristics of dogs.

Identify common breeds of dogs.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a dog.

Describe the nutritional requirements of dogs.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of dogs.

Care for a dog.

Explain canine reproduction.

Identify the developmental stages of a dog’s life cycle.

Describe the care of a litter.

Explain how to maintain a healthy dog.

Identify the characteristics of rabbits.

Identify common breeds of rabbits.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a rabbit.

Describe management practices and breeds of rabbits used for meat production.

Describe the nutritional requirements of rabbits.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of rabbits.

Care for a rabbit.

Explain leporine reproduction.

Identify the developmental stages of a rabbit’s life cycle.

Describe the care of a litter.

Explain how to maintain a healthy rabbit.

Identify the characteristics of common pet rodents.

Identify breeds/varieties of common pet rodents.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a rodent.

Describe the nutritional requirements of rodents.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of rodents.

Care for a rodent.

Explain rodent reproduction.

Identify the growth stages of rodents.

Describe the care of a litter.

Explain how to maintain a healthy pet rodent.

Identify the characteristics of common pet birds.

Identify common species of pet birds.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a bird.

Describe the nutritional requirements of birds.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of birds.

Care for a bird.

Explain avian reproduction.

Identify the growth stages of a bird.

Describe the care of nestlings.

Explain how to maintain a healthy pet bird.

Identify fish suitable for home aquaria.

Identify common species of pet fish.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a fish.

Describe the nutritional requirements of fish.

Explain the habitat and equipment requirements of fish.

Care for a fish.

Explain piscine reproduction.

Identify the growth stages of a fish.

Describe the care of fry and fingerlings.

Explain how to maintain a healthy aquarium.

Identify the characteristics of common pet reptiles and amphibians.

Identify common species of pet reptiles and amphibians.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a pet reptile or amphibian.

Describe the nutritional requirements of reptiles and amphibians.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of reptiles and amphibians.

Care for a reptile or amphibian.

Explain how reptiles and amphibians reproduce.

Identify the growth stages of reptiles and amphibians.

Describe the care of a clutch or hatchlings.

Explain how to maintain a healthy terrarium.

Identify the characteristics of specialty/exotic pets.

Identify common breeds/species of specialty/exotic animals.

Explain the considerations involved in selecting a specialty/exotic animal.

Describe the nutritional requirements of various specialty/exotic animals.

Explain the housing and equipment requirements of various specialty/exotic animals.

Care for a specialty/exotic animal.

Explain how various specialty/exotic animals reproduce.

Identify the growth stages of various specialty/exotic animals.

Describe the care of offspring of various specialty/exotic animals.

Explain how to maintain a healthy specialty/exotic animal.