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.
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.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A powerpoint to use to introduce the topic of pathogens in animal husbandry, and give jumping off points for exploring each idea in more detail. with links to useful websites to gain information independently. They link to lesson 18 and 19 of Unit 1 Animal Health scheme of work produced by BTEC. Topic Learning aim B: Understand common diseases, their causes, transmission and treatment B.1 Animal diseases and modes of transmission.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A powerpoint with tasks, and a few links to introduce the topic of ringworm, salmonella and myxomatosis. Unit One Topic B, Learning aim B: Topic B.2 Symptoms, treatment and prevention of common diseases in animals. Provided as a powerpoint document so it can be easily adapted or expanded or altered to suit your audience needs. Could be used as a teaching tool, a research tool or for revision.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A powerpoint to use to introduce the topic of vaccinations, and give jumping off points for exploring each idea in more detail. with links to useful websites to gain information independently. Some of the links are in the notes attached to the powerpoint for teachers. They link to lesson 20 of Unit 1 Animal Health scheme of work produced by BTEC. Topic Learning aim B: Understand common diseases, their causes, transmission and treatment B.1 Animal diseases and modes of transmission.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A workbook to use with my free powerpoint to introduce the topic of ectoparasites, questions vary in style and cover this section of the specificiation. Topic, Learning aim C: Understand the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of common parasites. Topic C.1 Ectoparasites, their symptoms, prevention and treatment. Provided as a Word document so it can be easily adapted to other formats or altered to suit your audience needs.
This huge bank of resources covers all the main sections of the Animal Welfare Act 2018 Amendments. 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 Amendments are broken down into 5 learning sections, hiring or horses, selling pets, animal exhibition, breeding dogs & animal boarding establishments. Each section has a PowerPoint with all the major points covered and then a worksheet, with a range of questions in both style and ability so differentiation is easy to provide. Each section is enough work for an hour’s worth of learning. The work is all provided both as PDF and Word documents so you can either use as they are or adapt to your own needs. There is a PowerPoint of all the slides together which could be used for revision or as a research aid. Finally, there is also an assessment which covers all 5 sections and can give a check of understanding before coursework is started.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A powerpoint to use to introduce the topic of endoparasites, and give jumping off points for exploring each idea in more detail. with links to useful videos to gain information independently. Topic, Learning aim C: Understand the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of common parasites. Topic C.2 Endoparasites, their symptoms, prevention and treatment.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A powerpoint to use to introduce the topic of ectoparasites, and give jumping off points for exploring each idea in more detail. with links to useful videos to gain information independently. Topic, Learning aim C: Understand the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of common parasites. Topic C.1 Ectoparasites, their symptoms, prevention and treatment.
This resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. A workbook to use with my free powerpoint to introduce the topic of endoparasites, questions vary in style and cover this section of the specificiation. Topic, Learning aim C: Understand the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of common parasites. Topic C.2 Endoparasites, their symptoms, prevention and treatment. Provided as a Word document so it can be easily adapted to other formats or altered to suit your audience needs.
This little bundle allows students to observe and discuss enrichment of a rabbit environment. This work fits with Unit One A of BTEC first in Animal Care Level Two and Unit Five - enrichment. Could be used as a teaching or revision resource. There are several resource attached that could be used to expand the topic.
A bundle of resources which covers all the materials needed to teach the roles of Animals in Society for BTEC First Animal Care Unit 3 Section A. THere is materials on the many roles of animals in society and a separate section on the different types of animal welfare organisations.
Each resource contains PowerPoint or reference materials and question sheet which check knowledge and understanding.
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.
A bundle of resources which covers all the materials needed to teach responsible ownership for BTEC First Animal Care Unit 3 Section B. Includes a section on costs of keeping an animal, meeting the needs of an animal and lots of scenario questions to explore.
THe resource contains PowerPoints and question sheets which check knowledge and understanding.
The teaching, learning 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.
A large bundle of resources which covers all the materials needed to teach BTEC First Animal Care Unit 3 . There is materials on the many roles of animals in society and a separate section on the different types of animal welfare organisations. A range of materials on all of the relevant laws for section B and materials for responsible ownership for section C
Each resource contains PowerPoint or reference materials and question sheet which check knowledge and understanding.
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.
This free resource allows students to learn about the Animal Welfare Act 2006. 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 range of information sheets and worksheets, which can be used for independent study, review work or class teaching. It could also be used as lockdown work as it stands independently. The work is drawn from the RSPCA and The British Council resources, some of which have been amended to work in different settings.
These resources are made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. They can be used alongside the free powerpoint to use to introduce the topic of pathogens in animal husbandry and exploring each idea in more detail. with some independent learning. They link to lesson 18 and 19 of Unit 1 Animal Health scheme of work produced by BTEC. Topic Learning aim B: Understand common diseases, their causes, transmission and treatment B.1 Animal diseases and modes of transmission.
These 5 resources are made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. They cover much the basics in understanding the information that can be gained from reading and observing temperature, breathing rate, pulse and body mass with some links to useful websites to gain information independently, and also to use the specification to help. They link to lessons 14 to 16 of Unit 1 Animal Health scheme of work produced by BTEC. Topic A2 Quantitative Checks
This revision resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. It links to section C of Unit 1 Animal Health specification produced by BTEC. The questions are a mixture of different types and cover the information in section C. The resource is produced in word so you can cut out the sections you want to use or move them to power points etc.
A wide range of questions to prepare students for the Animal Care level 2 Unit One exam. Multichoice, true-false, closed paragraphs, short and long answer questions as well as a few diagrams. Some scenario questions are also included. Written in word so that it can be adapted to your needs easily, whether adding to powerpoint or making a quick homework or giving to students as a revision pack.
This revision resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. It links to the Unit 1 Animal Health specification produced by BTEC. The questions are all scenario based and cover information from across unit one. The resource is produced in word so you can cut out the questions you want to use, alter the questions as you wish or move them to power points etc. I would use this later in the revision plan as pupils will need to have knowledge across the unit to answer the questions.
This revision resource is made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. It links to section A of Unit 1 Animal Health specification produced by BTEC. The questions are a mixture of different types and cover the information in section A only. The six-page resource is produced in word so you can cut out the sections you want to use or move them to power points etc.
These two resources are made for the BTEC First Level 2 in Animal Care. They cover all the basics in understanding the information that can be gained from visually observing both urine and faeces, with links to useful websites to gain information independently, and also to use the specification to help. They link to lesson 5 and 6 of Unit 1 Animal Health scheme of work produced by BTEC. Topic A1 Monitoring signs of good and ill health.
