The Dog Around the Home
In this strand, students are introduced to the practical aspects of dog ownership. There are opportunities for students to reach out to the local community as they learn about health and hygiene, healthy diets for dogs and how much it costs to own one. Here are some sample lesson activities created and shared by L2LP teacher, Melanie Mc Inerney.
Personal Hygiene Around A Dog - 3.2
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26559/26295.pdf Added: 10 May 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: WorksheetA fill in the blank worksheet with supporting pictures to guide students on completing the task. The worksheet is based on the theme of hygiene and dogs and reinforces good hygiene practices.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 3. The Dog Around the Home
Suggestions for use: The images can be used at the start of a lesson. You can look at and identify what the images are and why personal hygiene is so important around dogs. The students can then cut out the images and place them into the cloze test sentences.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Personal Care
Strand unit: 1. Developing Good Daily Personal Care
Suggestions for use: This is a chance to re cap on good hygiene and why its important when you have a pet in the house.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
How Can We Keep a Dog Safe in Our Home? - 3:6
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26450/26186.pdf Added: 30 Apr 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Audio / Video / Worksheet / ChecklistThis is a worksheet with activity cards to help student talk about pet-proofing a home. There are video links to possible videos that illustrate possible dangers for a dog in the home.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 3. The Dog Around the Home
Suggestions for use: This would work well for a class if they watch the video and then look at the image cards and finally fill in the worksheet. There are links to a number of youtube video s that are on this topic.
Key Skills: Communicating Staying Well Literacy
How to Keep a Dog Safe at Home - Tick List (3.7)
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26451/26187.pdf Added: 30 Apr 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Worksheet / ChecklistThis is a pdf list of possible things to look out for when you have a dog in your house. Students will reflect on each question by placing a relevant picture beside the question. The image can be found online and links with Comm & Literacy Using suitable technologies.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 3. The Dog Around the Home
Suggestions for use: this will work for those with literacy issues if the questions are read out by others and they are enabled to find a relevant picture instead of just ticking a box for the sake of it!
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Communicating & Literacy
Strand unit: 6. Using Technology for Range of Purposes
Suggestions for use: using the internet to find the answers
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
Reporting an Incident Involving a Dog - 3.9
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26452/26188.pdf Added: 30 Apr 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Audio / Video / Presentation / Simulation / Tool / OtherThis is a roleplay lesson. There is a video of a 999 or 112 call. The teacher must adapt it slightly and suggest how it can apply to an emergency with a dog. They can then look at the different cards and follow the instructions on the PDF to roleplay the scenario. In the roleplay, one student is the operator and the other student is the person calling. The cards act as prompts during the roleplay.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 3. The Dog Around the Home
Suggestions for use: A roleplay can also be used as part of the CBA for the short course. It can be practiced until the student is confident to do the presentation infront of the teacher.
Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
