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I am Mechelle Jacques, A secondary teacher with over 25 years experience of both science and animals. I am well known in the canine world for my curly coated retrievers and bracco italiano. I teach a lot of science and a little animal care and was the sole teacher of the BTEC Land Based Student of the Year 2017. In my spare time I work with dogs and their owners on training and behaviour problems as well as running a national breed rescue organisation.

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I am Mechelle Jacques, A secondary teacher with over 25 years experience of both science and animals. I am well known in the canine world for my curly coated retrievers and bracco italiano. I teach a lot of science and a little animal care and was the sole teacher of the BTEC Land Based Student of the Year 2017. In my spare time I work with dogs and their owners on training and behaviour problems as well as running a national breed rescue organisation.
Feeding and Drinking Checks to assess health in animals
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Feeding and Drinking Checks to assess health in animals

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A powerpoint quiz to start the lesson and then a graph plotting activity to both practise plotting and analysis skills. Pupils can use their imagination to explain the graph they draw. The graph work is on canine eating and drinking and is set in a simple scenario. The numbers of the first data set are very simple to plot for less able students. The second data set is a little more challenging, both could be easliy adapted to your own students needs. Lesson fits with the BTEC First Level 2 Scheme of work for lesson 7 in Animal Care. Unit One Animal Health Topic A1 Monitoring Signs of good and ill health in animals.
Temperament and behaviour, normal and stressed
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Temperament and behaviour, normal and stressed

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Worksheets, with internet links to support the BTEC First level 2 in Animal Care. These sheets should help students understand the difference between temperament and behaviour. They can research via the links, what normal behaviour looks like and behaviour changes when the animal is under stress. Encourages independent study. Links directly to Unit One Animal health, BTEC Scheme of Work- lesson 2,3 and 4. Topic A1 Monitoring signs of good and ill health in animals.
Assessing Health in the bearded Dragon
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Assessing Health in the bearded Dragon

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This is a powerpoint presentation on the signs of health and ill health in the bearded dragon. Pupils watch the presentation and then complete a simple question sheet. They may need to have access to the powerpoint again to complete the sheet. This work fits with Unit One A of BTEC first in Animal Care Level Two. Could be used as a teaching or revision resource.
Animal Care Unit One Section B Revision Questions
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Animal Care Unit One Section B Revision Questions

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This revision resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. It links to section B of Unit 1 Animal Health specification produced by BTEC. The questions are a mixture of different types and cover the information in section B only. The resource is produced in word so you can cut out the sections you want to use or move them to power points etc.
Quick revision questions
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Quick revision questions

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For the BTEC Level 2 Animal Care exam. Revision Materials. Some last minute quick questions to warm students up before the exam. Quick table of information to cover ill health in species covered. They could also be used as a starter or a homework.
Animal Health Unit One BTEC First Animal Care Complete Unit
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Animal Health Unit One BTEC First Animal Care Complete Unit

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A very large bundle of resources which will support the delivery of the whole Animal Health Unit One and also prepare the students for the external exam. There is a mix of individual lesson materials and independent study work for the student to do. Covers all of the sections of Unit one with easy to access resources which can be amended to your own needs. Suitable for a range of abilities and some materials provide challenge for the more able. You could use these materials as a scheme of work or as lock-down materials or homeworks.
Animal Welfare Laws - Complete  BTEC First Unit 3 Section B Animal Care
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Animal Welfare Laws - Complete BTEC First Unit 3 Section B Animal Care

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A large bundle of resources which covers all the materials needed to teach Animal Welfare Law for BTEC First Animal Care Unit 3 Section B. Legislation including Animal Welfare Act 2006, & Amendments 2018, Dangerous Dogs Act, Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act and Animal Transport Orders. Each resource contains PowerPoints or reference materials and question sheets which check knowledge and understanding. In total there is about 9 hours worth of learning in this bundle plus a 50 minute / 50 mark assessment The teaching, learning and reference materials will prepare students fully for the related coursework element. The materials have been designed so they can be taught as lessons or will work as independent study.
Hen Health
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Hen Health

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A power-point and worksheet to review the symptoms of ill health compared to health in hens. Written for BTEC Level 2 First in Animal Care. Slides discuss signs of health and ill health for all body points and some extra information on combs and croups for more able. Worksheet reviews the information in the power-point
Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
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Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

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This is a resources to support the teaching and learning of the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act. It is expected to be used as part of the BTEC First in Animal Care, Unit Three Animal Welfare, Section B on welfare legislation. The first page is information and then there are two pages of questions as well as a simple glossary for less able learners. A simple resource to cover the detail of the specification, with a little more detail for more able learners.
The Dangerous Dogs Act
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The Dangerous Dogs Act

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This is a lockdown friendly (non ICT based) resource to support the teaching and learning of the Dangerous Dogs Act. It is expected to be used as part of the BTEC First in Animal Care, Unit Three Animal Welfare, Section B on welfare legislation. A task is set, with information from a range of sources given to support the learning and to help students to draw information from more than one source of information. A simple resource to cover the detail of the specification, with a little more detail for more able learners. It would also lend itself into the discussion on breed specific legislation. My less able learners really enjoyed this activity and I got some good learning out of it.
Animal Transportation (Order) Legislation
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Animal Transportation (Order) Legislation

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This is a pair of lockdown friendly (printable) resources to support the teaching and learning of Animal Transport Orders. It is expected to be used as part of the BTEC First in Animal Care, Unit Three Animal Welfare, Section B on welfare legislation. There is a PowerPoint that outlines the regulations that cover animal transport, in a student friendly way. Then there is a page of questions which vary from simple recall of the presentation to long answer, ethical questions. A simple pair of resources to cover the detail of the specification, with a little more detail for more able learners including a list of useful references for later research or coursework writing. Additional information documents from a range of sources are also added for the teacher or more able learner who would like to expand their reading.
BTEC Animal Care Unit 2 A & B Animal Handling Level 2
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BTEC Animal Care Unit 2 A & B Animal Handling Level 2

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A bundle of resources which covers all the materials needed to teach Animal HAndling for BTEC First Animal Care Unit 2 Section A and B. There is materials on handling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Goats, Hens and Bearded Dragons. Each resource contains PowerPoint or reference materials and a question sheet which check knowledge and understanding using a range of styles, except hens where they prepare their own PowerPoint presentation from the support materials. They can be taught in any order and there is some differentiation between Pass, Merit and Distinction grades. The teaching, learning and reference materials will prepare students fully for the related coursework element. The materials have been designed so they can be taught as lessons or will work as independent study.
BTEC Animal Care Unit 2 - handling goats
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BTEC Animal Care Unit 2 - handling goats

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A pair of resources which covers all the materials needed to teach Goat Handling and handling and restraint equipment in Unit 2, both section A and B There is a PowerPoint for delivery and question sheet which check knowledge and understanding in a range of ways. The teaching and learning materials will prepare students fully for the related coursework element The materials have been designed so they can be taught as a lesson or will work as independent study.