Caring for Dogs
This strand deepens the student's understanding of the animal. Through cross-curricular learning they develop skills of classifying, comparing and presenting as they pursue topics of interest to them in relation to caring for dogs. Here are sample lesson activities created and shared by L2LP teacher, Melanie Mc Inerney.
Food: Healthy / Unhealthy Foods for Dogs - 2:1
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/25984/25720.pptx Added: 09 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Audio / Video / Presentation / OtherAn activity where students label foods as healthy or unhealthy for dogs.
The resource contains a link to a Youtube video about healthy foods and unhealthy foods for dogs.
Watch the video with the class and then discuss the video using the presentation.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: This has a youtube video about healthy foods and unhealthy foods for dogs. Our KEYWORDS are HEALTHY & UNHEALTHY
Watch and then discuss the rest of the presentation.
Finally show students the work sheet – they can draw cut out pictures stick dictate or write their answers.
There is a separate PDF file to print out. with 2:1 in the name. See my other resources.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Communicating & Literacy
Strand unit: 1. Speaking&Listening for Variety of Purposes
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
Food for Dogs - 2:1
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/25986/25722.pdf Added: 09 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Assessment / WorksheetA worksheet for students reflect on what foods are healthy and unhealthy for a dog. Students can use the worksheet to record their learning.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: This work sheet can be used as part of the final CBA presentation to help the students have a focus to look at while showing/explaining about their learning.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
Compare Prices of Dog Food in Local Retailers - 2:4
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26126/25862.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Worksheet / ActivityAn activity where students need to find information about the cost of various types of dog foods in two different shops. Students discover the concept of best value for money.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: This worksheet can be completed online or better still by travelling to 2 local shops or supermarkets to find out the prices of the tinned dog food or dry dog food etc.
Key Skills: Communicating Working with Others Literacy Numeracy Managing Myself
Make Edible Treats for their Own Dog. - 2.5
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26124/25860.pptx Added: 27 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / ReferenceThis is a video link detailing how students can make dog biscuits. The PPT also contains two questions for students to answer after the video clip. It directly covers learning relating to LO 2:5.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: This video ties in with the pdf to print out with the recipe and method for LO 2:5
Key Skills: Working with Others Literacy Numeracy
Recipe to Make Edible Treats for their Own Dog - 2:5
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26125/25861.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson Plan / Worksheet / Checklist / Help SheetsThis PDF is designed to be printed out and will hopefully enable the student to follow the process independently to create their own dog biscuits.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: this PDF helps the students to independently or in small groups to make dog biscuits. There is a tick sheet to help guide them through the process. THey must measure out their ingredients = links to numeracy PLU measurement.
Key Skills: Working with Others Literacy Numeracy
List Hygiene Routines for Dogs - 2.6
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26127/25863.pdf Added: 27 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Worksheet / Checklist / ActivityThis worksheet names various hygiene routines and asks students how often and what tools are necessary for the routine. This activity links into the powerpoint 2:6 List Hygiene Routines for Dogs.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: students can fill in the WS while looking at the various video links from the powerpoint file. 2:6
Key Skills: Communicating Staying Well Literacy
List Hygiene Routines for Dogs - 2:6
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26128/25864.pptx Added: 27 Mar 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Audio / Video / ReferenceThis resource contains a list of websites/research links for students and teachers to learn more about dog hygiene. Students should use the links alongside the worksheet - List Hygiene Routines.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: links directly to the WS 2:6 and the videos are short and designed to be watched and the WS completed to gether.
Key Skills: Communicating Working with Others Literacy
Different Types of Exercise for Your Dog - 2:9
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26287/26023.pdf Added: 12 Apr 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Worksheet / ActivityExplore the different types of exercise that dogs can do with this student card. The activity contains guiding questions, visual cards and a timetable for students to plan when they will exercise their dog.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: Use it as a group activity to discuss what they see in the pictures and teacher can talk about exercise and the different types. begin talking about humans exercise and this will link into the LO 2:10
Students can then complete the worksheet - they use motor skills to cut and stick images in place and also literacy skills when they write/dictate their answers.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Working with Others Literacy
The Benefits of Exercise for Dogs and Humans - 2:10
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26290/26026.pptx Added: 13 Apr 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: PresentationThis presentation contains five slides that guide students and teachers through identifying the benefits of exercise for dogs and humans. There are notes below the slides for teachers to create LO links.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: Use it as a stimulus to begin a poster, write a newspaper head line, or a role play which might be used at the CBA classroom based assessment. This multi modal way of teaching allows all students to demonstrate their learning in a way that suits them.
Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Working with Others Literacy
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Personal Care
Strand unit: 3. Developing a Healthy Lifestyle
Different Types of Shelter for a Dog -2:15
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26288/26024.pptx Added: 12 Apr 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Game / Presentation / OtherThis presentation looks at where a dog sleeps/feels secure. The activity could be carried out in groups or as a game. As an extension activity, students could go online and look up new types of shelter that are not in the presentation. This links with Comm & Literacy - using suitable technologies.
I deliberately did not talk about dog shelters as this area is covered in later strands of this course - Strand - 4:4, 4:6 & 4:7
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 2. Caring for Dogs
Suggestions for use: This is a group work activity which can be used at the start or end of a lesson for assessment, or as a spring board to students own research of shelters for dogs.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Working with Others Literacy
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Communicating & Literacy
Strand unit: 6. Using Technology for Range of Purposes
Suggestions for use: researching types of dog homes / shelters online. It could become part of a project which might include woodwork or tech Graphics.
Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Literacy
