The Dog in the Community
This strand enables students to build further on skills of communication as well as those of thinking and reasoning. They learn more about responsibilities associated with dog ownership and of the assistance dogs provide in the community. Here are sample lesson activities created and shared by L2LP teacher, Melanie Mc Inerney.
Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer - 4:2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcmbU7kDMIw Added: 17 May 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: TextbookThis is a link to a YouTube video where a lady reads the story: Not afraid of Dogs! It would be a good idea to purchase the book to allow the student to see the illustrations better. This is a story about a young boy who says he's not afraid of dogs, just doesn't like them. It works well for strand 4 in caring for an animal level 2 short course. It links in nicely to communication and literacy also.
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- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 4. The Dog in the Community
Suggestions for use: It could help to begin the discussion around people who are afraid or do not like dogs. It will relate to LO 4:2 in the short course L2 caringfor animals.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Literacy
- JC
- L2LP
Strand: Communicating & Literacy
Strand unit: 1. Speaking&Listening for Variety of Purposes
Suggestions for use: Listening to the story and picking out the main points and/or discussing the theme.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Literacy
Agencies Who Offer Support to Dog Owners - 4:3
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26455/26191.pdf Added: 01 May 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Other / Secondary SourceThis is primarily a list of agency website who offer support to dog owners. It has 2 questions as well which relate to finding out who the local vet is, and how much it costs to get a dog license. The students can link this to comm & Lit by researching the information online.
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- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 4. The Dog in the Community
Suggestions for use: As a jump off point to investigate the websites and find out how they different agencies help.
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 out information about groups that help dog owners.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Literacy
Guess the Event/Location - 4.6
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26560/26296.pptx Added: 10 May 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Game / PresentationThis is a presentation which has questions 'Guess where this is' and animated answers that appear upon clicking.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 4. The Dog in the Community
Suggestions for use: It can used to begin discussing the learning outcome 4:6 Perhaps students can come up with their own ideas.
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Working with Others
How Can Dogs Help Us? - 4.8
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/26561/26297.pptx Added: 10 May 2018 Contributor: Melanie Mc Inerney Resource type: Presentation / OtherThis is a presentation with questions and visual hint cards to guide students in discussing how dogs help people in their communities. The answers are revealed upon clicking.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- Short Courses
Strand: Caring for Animals (Level 2)
Strand unit: 4. The Dog in the Community
Suggestions for use: It can open up a discussion about dogs that work and are helpers not just pets. What dogs have you seen that do special jobs?
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Literacy
