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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
