LAC 28:LXV.721. Animal Systems

A. Standard. AgEd/FFA students will understand the concepts and principles of animal science. B. Focus. AgEd/FFA students will demonstrate necessary skills to obtain a job and to work effectively in the area of animal science. ("Other animals" referenced in the benchmarks below include fish, wildlife, equine, small animals, etc.) C. AS―Animal Systems Cross Reference (from grade 9 - 12 benchmarks, unless noted otherwise) Local Plan | Benchmarks | Benchmark Component | Math | Science | English Language Arts A. Selection of livestock, poultry, and other animals | 1. Identifying and using systems for selecting and breeding livestock, poultry, and other animals | N1/3/4/5/6 G1/4 M1/2/3/4 D1/3/9 | SI-A1/2/3/4/5/6 PS-B1 SE-A6 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 B. Anatomy and physiology of livestock, poultry, and other animals | 1. Describing and understanding the anatomy and physiology of livestock, poultry, and other animals | N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 G1/6 M1/2/3/4 D1/2/3/4/5/6/7/ 8/9 | SI-A1/2/3/4/5/6/7 LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 C1/2/3/4/5/6/7 F1/2/3 | 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 C. Reproduction of livestock, poultry, and other animals | 1. Understanding reproduction of livestock, poultry, and other animals | N1/3/4/5/6/7 A1/2/3 M1/2/3/4 D1/2/3/4/5/6/7/ 8/9 | SI-A1/2/3/4/5/6/7 LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 D. Nutrition of livestock, poultry, other animals | 1. Determining nutritional needs of livestock, poultry, and other animals | N1/3/4/5/6/7 A1/2/3 M1/2/3/4 D1/2/3/4/5/6/7/ 8/9 | SI-A1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 E. Environmental factors affecting livestock, poultry, and other animal systems | 1. Identifying environmental factors affecting livestock, poultry, and other animal production systems | N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 A1/2/3 M1/2/3/4 D1/2/3/4/5/6/7/ 8/9 P1 | SI-A1/2/3/4/5/6/7, B1/2/3/4/5 LS-B3/4, C6, D1/2/3/4, F3, G1/3/4 PS-A1/2, C1/2/4/5/6, D1/2/4 ESS-A1/2, B1, C3/4/5 SE-A1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11, B1/2/3/4/5/6, C2/3/4/5, D1/2/3/4/5/6 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 F. Diseases and parasites of livestock, poultry and other animals | 1. Describing and identifying diseases and parasites of livestock, poultry, and other animals | N1/2/5/6/7 M1/3/4 D1/2/3/4/5/6/7/ 8/9 P1 | S-A3/6 LS-G1/2/3/4/5 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 G. Ethical issues related to livestock, poultry, and other animal systems | 1. Discussing ethical issues related to livestock, poultry, and other animals | LS-G1/3/4 SE-C1/2/3/4/5 D1/2/3/4/5/6 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4