Animal Science II Small Animals

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Animal Science IISmall Animals

• Course Overview

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Animal Science II Agenda for Today

• Welcome, Class list
• Course Syllabus and Prerequisites
• Course Grading
• Class Needs/Supplies
• Questions
• Homework. get supplies, safety sheet signed,
  parent letter signed, internet user agreement
  form completed in library

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Basics

• The course is designed for students who wish to
  develop a basic knowledge of small animals and
  the small animal care industry.
• Designed to help students develop a solid
  foundation from which they may further their
  small animal care science studies

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What you will learn

• Introduction to basic terminology that is used
  throughout the small animal care industry.
• learn to differentiate small animals by breed,
  sex and use

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What you will learn

• Anatomy, physiology and psychology are major
  components of the curriculum.
• Behavior and physiological processes of small
  animal care.

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Animals!

• Dogs
• Cats
• Ferrets
• Rabbits
• Chinchillas

• Pocket Pets
• Reptiles
• Amphibians
• Fish
• And more

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Breaking it down

• CW/HW 20
• Tests 20
• Quizzes 25
• Projects 20
• Participation, Conduct 15
• Leadership
• EOC 25 of overall semester average

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Course Needs

• 3 ring binder
• Recommend 1 or 2 inch
• Loose paper, pens/pencils, etc..
• Jumpdrive/memory stick or pc discs
• Gloves Antibacterial soap/sanitizer
• ( homework grade)

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Workbook

• Keep workbook in your 3 ring binder. Leave in
  classroom on shelf by door
• Complete pages as we progress though units
• Will be checked periodically for completeness
• Take home to study for quizzes tests
• 5 replacement fee

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Important forms (Homework)

• Student Info Sheet
• Parent letter
• Animal Safety sheet
• - Must have filled out in order to handle animals
• Due Thursday!!!
• Homework grade

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SAE - Experience it!

• All students are required to have an SAE project.
  
• Animal Science
• You will receive a SAE record book
• 40 hours
• Counts as a project grade 20 of course grade
• Do something you enjoy!
• New recordbooks coming soon

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FFA

• We will review this unit briefly
• There will be FFA questions on the EOC.
• Join our FFA Chapter!
• Monthly meetings
• Officer positions available
• Pick up an officer application soon

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FFA - opportunities

• National Convention!!
• October 22-25th in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Spots still available see Mrs. Melino

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FFA - opportunities

• Contests
• Fun! Rock-climbing, bowling, paintball
• Show lambs
• Fieldtrips State Fair in Oct
• Community Service projects
• Workshops Duke Gardens
• Guest Speakers
• Summer Camp
• Scholarships
• Looks great on college applications and resumes

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FFA
rock-climbing
flower arrangement workshops
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FFA
state fair
pumpkin carving
lamb project
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Projects

• Small Animal Health Care Book
• Animal diseases, parasites and ways to prevent
  treat them.
• See handout
• Dog Breed Project
• Research 30 dog breeds
• See handout
• Book
• See handout
• Due dates TBA
• Do not wait until the last minute
• These projects will take A LOT of time
• Projects 20 of course grade

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Vocab

• 10 new vocabulary words every Monday
• 2 days to define the terms and apply them in a
  sentence
• Due Wednesday
• Complete sentences
• Count as HW grade (20 of course grade)
• Review on Wednesday
• Vocab will appear on Friday quizzes

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Quizzes!!

• Weekly quizzes on Fridays
• Cover material covered that week
• Study for these
• Quizzes 25 of course grade

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Tests!!

• There will be 2-3 tests per quarter

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Website

• http//www.jordan.dpsnc.net/teacherpages/drisley/
• Find important information regarding
  assignments, projects, due dates, and lessons.
• - Weekly Vocab terms will be posted on website

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Classroom Animals

• Students will help maintain classroom animals.
• Cleaning Cages
• Feeding, water, basic vet care
• Socialization

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Classroom Animals

• 2 rabbits
• 1 guinea pig
• 2 ferrets
• chinchillas
• 2 hamsters
• 2 mice
• 2 rats

• 2 gerbils
• 2 bearded dragons
• 4 leopard geckos
• 1 uromastyx
• 3 turtles
• Fish tank

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I expect you to

• Be polite R-E-S-P-E-C-T
• Be prepared
• Be prompt on time

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Classroom Expectations

• Students should
• Be in their seats when the bell rings
• Place backpacks, purses, and other belongings on
  the floor
• Sharpen pencils, throw away trash before the bell
  rings

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Expectations

• Students should
• Take out all needed materials. If you do not have
  the needed materials you must make arrangements
  before class begins
• Come prepared to class

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Expectations

• Students should
• Open notebooks and be prepared for the days
  lesson
• Not leave their seats without permission
• Refrain from talking during announcements

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• Students should
• Treat others with R E S P E C T
• Follow all school rules
• No Cell Phones, IPODS, etc (I will take them)
• Follow dress code
• - Pull em up boys
• - Girls cover up.

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• Students should
• Wait for Mrs. Melino to dismiss the class
• Not the Bell

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Bathroom?

• Sign out by the door
• 2 visits per 9 weeks
• Exit right bathroom down the hall on right

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Tardy?

• Follow School Tardy Policy
• 1 warning
• 2 warning
• 3 warning phone call home
• 4 30 minute detention call home
• 5
  
• 6
  
• 7 written referral

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Late Work

• 20 points per day
• 1 day late 80
• 2 days late 60
• 3 days late ZERO
• Vocab cannot be turned in late (unless you were
  absent)
• Turn assignments in on time or even early!
• Repeat offenders may loose priveledge to turn in
  late work
• Treat school as a job your future boss will not
  accept late work

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Absent?

• If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to
  find out what you missed.
• Ask your neighbor
• Ask Mrs. Melino at the beginning/end of class.
• Schedule makeup quizzes/tests
• Bring me a note for excused absences
• of days absent of days you have to make
  up work
• - If you knew of the assignment before you were
  absent then it is still due when you get back
• - Skipping no makeups/late work accepted

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About Mrs. Melino
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I graduated from NCSU
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Family
Madison
Joel
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Interests Hobbies

• Sports HURRICANES
• Volunteering
• Animal Rescue

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Animals

• I own a zoo
• Most are in the classroom
• At home 3 dogs, chinchillas
• I have a lot of experience working with animals
• Carnivore Preservation Trust (Pittsboro)
• Conservators Center (Mebane)
• Tigers, Leopards, Caracals, Servals, Ocelots,
  Lynx, Bobcat, Wolf, New Guinea Singing Dog,
  Kinkajou, Binturong
• Ive also worked at Duke Primate Center with
  Lemurs

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My dogs
Bailey
Grace
Tyson
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Chinchillas the herd has grown
Ceasar Salem
Winston
Taz
Lily
Charlotte
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For Adoption
Layla
Phoebe
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• Foster pups