Author:
Macon Beck
Subject:
Agriculture
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
High School
Tags:
  • Animal Rights
  • Debate
  • Diversified Agriculture
  • NE Ag
  • Nebraska Department of Education
  • Welfare
  • diversified-agriculture
  • ne-ag
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
    Language:
    English

    Education Standards

    Animal Welfare vs Animal Rights Debate

    Overview

     

    Animal Welfare vs Animal Rights Debate

     

    Grade Level: 9th-12th

    Subject: Animal Science

    Duration: 5 days

    DOK Level:  4

    SAMR Level: Substitution

    Indiana Standard: AS-7.4 Explain the implications of animal welfare and animal rights

    Objective: Given a debated livestock issue related to animal welfare, students will be able to understand both sides of the issue, and effectively persuade others in making a decision about the issue.

    Procedure:

    1. Have the students compare and contrast the terms “animal welfare” and “animal rights”.

    2. Have a class discussion on the impact of the differences

    3. Group the class into partners

    4. Have them research and make a list of five animal right issues related to the agricultural industry

    5. Have a class discussion on the topics researched. As a class narrow down the list.

    6. Have each pair pull a topic and side out of a hat.

    7. Explain the Debate Project expectations and grading rubric.

    8. Allow class time for research.

    9. Have the students submit a list of statements and supporting facts after day 2.

    10. Have the students submit a rough draft of their opening and closing statements after day 3.

    11. Debates will be done on day 5

    Product or Assessment:

    Students will be graded on their submitted facts and rough draft. The rubric will be used to grade the debate on the given day.

    Credits:

    Renee Wangler, Agriscience Instructor - Newaygo County Career-Tech Center