I feel that active learning is very important in animal
science classes. It is important to apply in class activities to the real
world.
With that being said,
I plan on having my students process baby piglets during a lab period and then reflect
on that experience and relate it to their future. Students will be asked to talk specifically about the techniques utilized and
why. Also, how these techniques could benefit producers and consumers.
I would then have the students do a small group presentation
providing their own opinions/outlook on benefits and disadvantages of the
processing techniques used in lab, what they feel could be modified, and how
these techniques benefit the animals.
This set up could also be used during the sheep unit as
well.
This type of active learning would allow for small group
interaction and presentations.
