Instructional Plan Instructor: Dalrymple

Course: Small Animal Management

Unit: Physical Characteristics of Small Animals
TEKS: 130.4.c. 4A
Lesson Title: Physical Characteristics of Small Animals
Estimated Time: 2 Hours
Objectives

After Completion of this unit of instruction, the student will:

A. Identify the physical characteristics of small animals;

B. Describe the differences between animals; and
C. Identify small animals hands on by their physical characteristics.

Materials, Supplies, Equipment, References, and Other Resources:

Material, Supplies, Equipment

- Projector
- Board with marker

References
McClure, D. (n.d.). Description and Physical Characteristics . Retrieved March
28, 2017, from http://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/rabbits/description-and-physical-
characteristics-of-rabbits

Interest Approach (Motivation):

Bring a few small animals into the classroom such as a hamster, rabbit, and dog.
- Point out to the class how different they each are
- Have the student make a table with similar and different characteristics of each
animal
Interest Approach (Motivation):
Instructor Directions /
Materials
A1. Begin by listing the small
animals on the board I want to
discuss
A2. Have students list physical
characteristics of each animal
B1. Compare and Contrast
Each Breed
Evaluation:
Objectives will be reviewed before examinations. Exams will be developed based on objectives as
taught in class.
Content Outline, Instructional Procedures, application and/or
Key Questions
A. Identify the physical characteristics of small
animals;
1. Dog
- Four legs
- High metabolism
- Normal body temperature of 102 degrees F
- Good eyesight
- Acute sense of smell
- Deep ear canal for better hearing
- Covered in fur
2. Cat
- Normal body temperature of 101.5 degrees F
- Keen vision
- Excellent hearing
- Sense of smell is less developed
- Covered in fur
- Four legs
3. Rabbits
- Long ears
- Covered in fur
- Short fluffy tail
- Strong, large hind legs
- Two sharp front teeth
- Vary in size
B. Describe the differences between animals; and
- Have the students create a chart on their paper and
list the similarities and differences of each animal
discussed.
C. Identify small animals hands on by their physical
characteristics.
- I will bring in some small animals and have the
students observe and write down the physical
characteristics of each animal.
- I will also have pictures of animals I cannot bring into
class.