AGRICULTURE EDUCATION

Introduction to Veterinary Medical Science

Unit B: Importance of Animals in Our Society

Terminal Objective: Understand a variety of philosophies of different animal agencies.

Lesson: Topic B-3: Animal Agencies

Lesson objective(s):
 Students will perform an internet search to discover agencies that provide protection and representation for animals.
 They will do research to determine the position taken by a variety of Veterinary Medical Associations concerning animal rights
and welfare.

Essential Question(s): I don’t understand it……If you like animals why do we have so many conflicts?

Estimated Time: 1 period Instructional Mode: Independent studies

Course TEKS: The student explores current topics in Enabling Objectives:

veterinary medicine, understands the importance of
animals in society, discusses issues of professional ethics
and laws that relate to task performance in veterinary
medicine. The student is expected to:
1. (c)(2)(C) explore the legal aspects of animal
welfare and animal rights;
TAKS Objectives
English LA: 1(6)(B) 1(6)(E) 1(7)(F) 2(10)(B)
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
1. Identify agencies involved in providing protection and
representation for animals.
2. List how animal rights/welfare legislation impacts the veterinary
field.
3. Identify major concerns of the AVMA and AALAS regarding
animal rights and welfare.
Concepts Important to Know and Understand:
 Issues concerning animal rights and welfare are constantly being
debated which sometimes leads to protests and even violence.
 Legislative powers have passed laws that affect the ways
animals are used and cared for by humans.

Evaluations:
Informal
 Teacher observation of the students as they engage in discussions and activities related to this unit and the willingness to take
the initiative to follow up on non-graded assignments.
Formal
 Evaluation of a prepared two or three page paper describing what animal rights and animal welfare means to you.
 Evaluation of a cognitive test centered on the technical or subject matter information covered for each of the enabling
objectives.
Terms to Know:
Animal Activist
Animal Rights
Animal Welfare
Bond
Euthanasia

NOTES:
The teacher is encouraged to add his/her own enabling objectives and/or others that students suggest that would take into account
local situations or the need to add additional content information not provided within this lesson outline.
DAY 4
Protection and Representation for Animals
True or False - The “I Love Animals Society” provides recipes for a variety of animal dishes?
Focus Questions Engaging Activities Additional Information Reference Materials
1. What agencies are involved 1. Using slide 2 direct Remember that since the terms Animal Care Training -
in providing protection and attention to the fact many “welfare and rights” are used Animals In Our Society ppt –
representation for animals? agencies provide protection interchangeably, having one Slides 2-3
and representation for animals term or another in the title does
and that the methods used will not necessarily indicate the .
vary depending on which side group’s position.
of the rights/welfare issue they
align with.

2. Using slide 3 explain Many agencies have sites that

directions to performing an address this topic. Use
independent study by professional judgment in
searching the internet for selection so as to objectively
various animal agencies. show both sides of the issue
ACTIVITIES:
 Develop from the internet a list of agencies and associations involved in animal rights and welfare issues. Remember to look
objectively at their stand on animal right and welfare. Prepare a comparison chart of two or more different organizations
concerning their views.
 Pick an animal issue and prepare an informative report about that issue. Include in your report the position taken by a variety
of Veterinary Medical Associations.
 Research the policies followed by the AVMA and TVMA concerning animal rights and animal welfare.

NOTES: