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AGR2070 - Equine 1
CCS 1080 - Community Volunteering 1
EDUC3700D
Curriculum and Instruction for CTS Non-Majors
May 30, 2018
Erica Leniczek
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Level(s) Introductory/Intermediate
Description
The Career and Technology Studies (CTS) programming allows students to explore an
array of authentic learning opportunities through hands-on activities in areas of passion and
potential career opportunities. In CTS courses, students are given the opportunity to pursue their
own interests and passions while also exploring extended learning opportunities in a safe
environment. Students are encouraged to further their knowledge and skills in various subject
areas – some of which can be applied in daily life and some of which can be transitioned
successfully and directly into careers. CTS also allows students to work at their own pace, which
is a unique asset, especially in the fast-paced high school environment.
Throughout this module plan, students are exposed to two CTS clusters: Natural
Resources (NAT) and Health, Recreation and Human Services (HRH), which will guide student
learning. The cluster Natural Resources is aimed towards areas such as agriculture, forestry, and
primary resources. NAT specifically focuses on hands on learning that engages students through
their passions in the various occupational areas of NAT. This module plan will be based around
the occupational area Agriculture where students will be engaging specifically in the module
Equine 1 through the equine related portion. Furthermore, students will also be engaging in
content from the Health, Recreation, and Human Services sector where they will learn about the
key aspects of volunteering in their community. HRH focuses on humans, and the unique
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opportunities brought forth in healthcare, human services and recreation that allows students to
be involved in their communities, in the health care sector and in recreation services such as
tourism, esthetics, and therapeutic recreation.
Both clusters allow students to focus on areas of interest to study while developing
specialized skills and knowledge through various occupational areas and pathways. NAT and
HRH are distinguished differently than other programs of study because of each of their unique
qualities. NAT prepares students for work with nature whether that be forestry or agriculture
while HRH specializes students towards areas of human interest, services and health for better
communities.
CTS Pathway
This CTS pathway was designed for a school that offers a specialized grouping of
agricultural pathways with unique ties to community involvement in various sectors. From these
two modules, students can further their leaning in the pathway by taking the next modules in
sequence while continuing with their “Therapeutic Riding” program. In my vision of this
Therapeutic Riding program, students will eventually be able to work towards gaining dual credit
to achieve their CANTRA (Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association) certificate or Equine
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Green Certificate, while also gaining the resources to access volunteering opportunities within
their community. This pathway will be a specialized pathway that will involve CANTRA
certified instructors involved with therapeutic riding that will need to be able to share their
specialized skill set with the course.
CTS Module
This module plan uniquely combines two different clusters, occupational areas, and the
modules Equine 1 and Community Volunteerism 1 to allow students an opportunity to
specifically begin volunteering with the therapeutic riding program near their school. Through
the modules students will understand various aspects of equines and volunteering and will also
gain basic skills important in both areas such as communication, problem solving, and teamwork.
Students will be assessed using many forms of assessment for learning to give students the
utmost success.
Students will be given projects and informal style oral, hands-on tests as assessment of
learning to ensure student success relative to and reflective of his course where students will be
learning the majority of content through skill-based learning techniques and hands on activities.
One key aspect of this module plan is prompted journals or blogs that students will have
to keep and submit for assessment. The purpose of the journal is to allow students to reflect on
their time in sessions as well as to link the information learned in the classroom with the
information learned in the hands-on, field experience portion of the module. Additionally,
students will be able to compile a list of resources and contacts through their journal that will be
able to help them with reference letters and admission to programs in their future. Students will
be able to continue with their specialized skill sets if they wish as they continue on in and outside
of their schooling and in their future careers.
Aditionally, although I have grown up with horses and been around therapeutic riding for
almost 10 years, I will be bringing in experts to help engage students in the learning experience.
These experts will include a CANTRA (Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association) certified
instructor, veterinarians, and an equine nutritionist.
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Program Intent
The intent of this particular module of CTS is to expose students to two crucial criteria:
horses and volunteering opportunities within the community. Throughout the Equine 1 and
Volunteering 1 modules, students are exposed to an array of skills that will help them in life.
First, students will be introduced to the idea of various volunteer opportunities in their
community and the importance of community involvement. Through outcomes, students will
learn the impact of volunteering within their community – for both themselves and community
members. Students will also learn the power behind equine therapy programs within their
community as well. Twice per week students will have a lab or field experience style component
where they work hands-on with horses and eventually help to facilitate therapeutic riding classes.
Through their knowledge of equines, students will be able to volunteer in therapeutic riding
sessions after they have shown their basic competency with horses.
When looking into the future, students hopefully enjoy volunteering within their
community and thus decide to continue being active into adulthood. Furthermore, some students
may want to pursue a career in instructing therapeutic riding or enjoy being around horses for
their own personal enjoyment. From this module students should have the basic skills to
volunteer in their community and find volunteering opportunities as well as basic equine skills
and knowledge for them to use as a base with further endeavours with equines.
Inquiry Question:
Rationale
The CTS program is crucial for students who are not as interested in the academic stream
and for students who also enjoy being more hands on in their learning environment. CTS
highlights the ability for students to gain experience in specialized skill sets of their interest.
Furthermore, students can gain access to post-secondary program accreditation from their
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passions in CTS pathways or areas, and in some instances, students can even achieve full
certification for some career areas when they leave high school.
In the instance of this specific module, students will gain access to community programs
and various ways to access volunteer opportunities within their communities and any community
they could potentially end up in. Furthermore, students who are involved in CTS courses often
lead to opportunities for students, so scaffolding and implementation of previous knowledge will
be of utmost importance to this course. Students will be expected to represent the school and
their CTS program while enjoying learning about the importance of volunteering and the
beautiful atmosphere that is a therapeutic riding association. Within this public engagement,
students will be able to gain reference letters and certificates to continue them on their journey in
equine sciences and volunteering within their community. Whether or not students choose to
continue volunteering with an equine or equine therapy program, students will be given a very
specific skill set as well as experiences that will set them apart from a lot of individuals applying
for jobs, programs, or scholarships in the future.
Additionally, students are given hands-on experience and engagement with horses and
clients with a vast array of ailments and disabilities. Students will need to recognize the
importance of kindness, calm movements and manners, and respect for persons and space. All of
these skills will benefit students in their future endeavours. Although it is recommended for
students to have 50 hours of previous horse handling experience in either Western or English
disciplines, students are given a unique opportunity to start from step one in this particular
module and work their way through the basic competencies as a group. If a person has
experience, they may challenge the competencies video sooner and will show their volunteering
abilities by helping their peers.
Student engagement is an important aspect of CTS modules/courses because students are
not required to take the courses and take them out of interest. Students are given the opportunity
to leave the school environment and classroom as well as spend time outside with clients.
Students will need to be interested in individuals with various ailments and disabilities as well as
show interest in horses and the barn environment. Given that assumption coming into the course,
students will be given a lot of opportunities to have time with the horses as well as with their
clients. I have no doubt that once students are involved in the therapeutic riding program that
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they will want to continue and will be fully engaged with their clients. From my own personal
experience, volunteering in such an environment is life changing and given the nature of the
environment, students will not have the ability to be unengaged with their volunteering. To
ensure engagement in the classroom, students will be able to debrief after each client session and
will be learning material that will influence them while they are volunteering.
Prerequisites
OH&S Considerations
Since we are going to be doing a field portion for the course, students will need to know
basic safety considerations for themselves, the horses, and the individuals and clients they are
volunteering with in the program.
First and foremost, I will need to address the accessibility of the therapeutic riding
program. Given that this is a rural campus and the barn where the program is hosted is across the
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street from the school at the college campus, students will be able to walk to the facility. Since
students are in grades 11 and 12, they will have already had an off-campus portion permission
from signed for the year allowing them to leave our school campus. Students will meet in the
foyer of the arena and we will not begin until all students are accounted for during attendance.
In the beginning of the course, we will go over basic arena and barn safety and etiquette,
and students will learn how to properly act around horses. Students will be required to wear
closed toed shoes (runners, cowboy boots, rubber boots, etc. are all appropriate) to be in the
arena or dealing with animals. To ensure all students are up to safety standards, a quick oral test
will be given in a simulated situation where students will have to explain key concepts discussed
around safety from getting to the arena facility, volunteering within the community, and also
horse handling techniques.
As we move through the course and start working with therapeutic riding clients, students
will be required to consider the safety of their client as each session works through various
exercises.
Additionally, although not required, students can receive credits for their First Aid/CPR
and AED courses if they already have it. Students will benefit in this module if they were to have
that additional training if something were to happen.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Journal
Throughout the module, students will be required to write journal entries or blog posts
discussing their experience in the learning about horses and safety, volunteering and therapeutic
riding sessions. Students will be required to clearly communicate ideas regarding the importance
of volunteering in the community and the specific impact that therapeutic riding has in the
community as well. Their journal will be marked on completion and the level of intellect in
answering of each journal prompt question. Students will be encouraged to create an online
journal in a portfolio style, so they can include their notes, videos, pictures, and a blog of all
question prompts answered, however, if students do not wish to use an online platform, they can
compile their information in a binder or notebook style journal. The journal will be handed
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in/checked online regularly so students can be provided with consistent formative feedback
before their work is assessed for summative evaluation.
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Level(s) Introductory/Intermediate
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prerequisite module for the AGR2070 – horses at an intermediate level where they can give basic
Equine 1 module. In AGR3000 students care to a horse including grooming, trailering, feeding,
learned the importance of safety practices in and basic health care needs.
the agriculture industry, and how to manage • CCS1080 allows students to find resources within their
and assess hazardous circumstances in community that will affect their status as a volunteer.
agriculture. Students will be able to access information about
volunteering in numerous communities and understand
their role as a volunteer.
• When done this module, students can continue onto
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Learning Outcomes Do
Modality Write Write Write/Say Write Do Do Do/Say
• CTS Module(s)
• Core Subject(s)
• K&E Competencies Assessor Teacher Self Self/Peer Teacher Self Teacher/Peer Teacher
Self, Peers, Teacher
• 8 Competencies (Alberta
Education) Rating Scale Anchor
Checklist
Anecdotal Checklist Checklist Rubric Checklist Conversation / Q&A Anecdotal Notes
• Literacy/Numeracy Device Anecdotal Notes
Notes Question & Exemplar Exemplar Anecdotal Notes Checklist
Progressions Conversation
Rubric Answer
• Others
Individual
Individual or Individual or Class and Class and
Audience Individual Individual Individual Class
Online Online School School
40% 30%
Weighting 15% 15%
(10% each) (15% each)
CCS1080
1. Explain the role of volunteers in a community
1.3 justify the essential characteristics of a volunteer including:
- 1.3.1 confidentiality/ethics
- 1.3.2 attendance/punctuality
- 1.3.3 resource/time management
- 1.3.4 adherence to rules and regulations
- 1.3.5 safety
- 1.3.6 enthusiasm
- 1.3.7 sense of humour Knowledge Knowledge
1.6 outline the clients’ responsibilities in the volunteering
relationship Application Application
4. demonstrate basic competencies (demonstrates (demonstrates
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to: basic basic
- 4.1.1 Communicate competencies) competencies)
- 4.1.2 manage information
- 4.1.3 use numbers Observation Observation
- 4.1.4 think and solve problems
AGR2070 On-Going On-Going
3.1 apply ethical behavior in providing care for a horse
3.3 demonstrate appropriate techniques for handling a horse and for
risk management, including:
- 3.3.1 approaching a horse
- 3.3.2 leading a horse
- 3.3.3 cleaning a horse’s feet
- 3.3.4 grooming a horse
- 3.3.5 tying a horse
- 3.3.6 restraining a horse
CCS1080
1. Explain the role of volunteers in a community
1.7 describe considerations for personal safety related to
volunteering
4. demonstrate basic competencies
4.2. demonstrate personal management skills to Application (demonstrates
- 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours basic competencies)
- 4.2.2 be responsible
- 4.2.3 be adaptable Evaluation
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Application
CCS1080
(demonstrates basic
2. perform as a volunteer in a specific volunteer or placement
competencies
3. evaluate personal performance in specific volunteer activity or
placement
4. demonstrate basic competencies
Evaluation
4.2. demonstrate personal management skills to
- 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
- 4.2.2 be responsible Rating Scale
- 4.2.3 be adaptable
- 4.2.4 learn continuously Communication
- 4.2.5 work safely
Attitudes
AGR2070
5. demonstrate basic competencies Paying attention to client
5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
- 5.1.1 communicate Client attitude
- 5.1.2 manage information
- 5.1.3 use numbers Physical proximity
- 5.1.4 think and solve problems
5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to Eye contact
- 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and
behaviours Quality of client service
- 5.2.2 be responsible
- 5.2.3 be adaptable Reflection of areas of
- 5.2.4 learn continuously improvement and areas of
- 5.2.5 work safely strength
5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
- 5.3.1 work with others On-going
- 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
AGR2070
1. describe the significance, origin and conformational features of
horses
1.1 describe the origin and history of horses and factors that led to
domestication
1.2 identify different types of benefits associated with horses,
including:
- 1.2.1 pleasure
- 1.2.2 companionship Synthesis
- 1.2.3 performance
- 1.2.4 breeding Rubric –
Application
2. identify the types, breeds and characteristics of horses Comprehensive
(demonstrates
2.1 identify and describe the distinguishing characteristics of draft Plan
basic
horses and light horses competencies)
2.2 identify breeds of draft and light horses that are suited to specific Nutrition Plan
applications On-Going
2.3 explain how characteristics of the horse are passed from Breeding plan
generation to generation through commonly used breeding systems, Evaluation
including: Weather
- 2.3.1 inbreeding considerations
Rating Scale
- 2.3.2 line breeding
Conformation
- 2.3.3 crossbreeding Self-Evaluation
and application
2.4 explain principles of heredity relevant to a specific breed of of work
of breed
horse, including
- 2.4.1 dominant and recessive traits Comments
Genetic
- 2.4.2 selection criteria and procedures about self work
concepts
3. demonstrate practical skills and approved procedures for horse including areas
handling, feeding and health care of
Registration of
3.2 identify environmental factors that need to be considered in improvement
stud, mare and
providing care for a horse including: and areas of
foal
- 3.2.1 weather and climate strength
- 3.2.2 land, soil and water characteristics
3.4 perform approved horse-feeding practices by providing:
- 3.4.1 water
- 3.4.2 roughage
- 3.4.3 concentrate
3.5 describe the importance of a regular feeding schedule
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Assessment
Evidence(s)
§ Purpose Formative
§ Modality Write
§ Device Rubric, Anecdotal Notes
Learning Activities - Journal: Online research of therapeutic riding and volunteering opportunities
within the community. Students will answer questions regarding their current
opinions of therapeutic riding, horses, and volunteer opportunities within their
community. Students will then do research on volunteer opportunities in their
community and what those specific roles entail. Students will compare and
contrast what they have learned throughout the course of the class.
- Safety: students will discuss and interpret various key areas of safety when in a
barn setting
- Slip Knot Lesson: given the importance of tying slip knots to tie horses,
students will be given time to practice tying a halter to a ring or post to ensure
utmost safety of all students and equine volunteers.
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they will be allowed to handle horses – each student will exemplify their knot
skills quickly before being assigned a horse to work with. Once students can tie
a knot, they will go and meet their session horses (after an example) to catch,
lead, tie, and groom the horse. All students will give each other formative
feedback and anecdotal conversation/observation will be completed.
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5 (5.1)
Assessment
Evidence(s)
§ Purpose Formative
§ Modality Write, Say
§ Device Checklist, Rating Scale
Learning Activities - Therapeutic Riding Research: in small groups, students will research the idea
of therapeutic riding. Students will have to answer questions such as: what is
therapeutic riding? What are the roles of a therapeutic riding volunteer? How
many therapeutic riding opportunities are there in Alberta? What is required to
become a CANTRA leader? What is CANTRA, etc.
- Journal: students will then complete a summary of the information they have
learned. If they have an online journal, this will be in the form of a blog post, if
they have a written journal, students can write their process in the journal as
well. Students will have to write a description of the role they will play in their
time at the therapeutic riding association they are at (this is different than most
descriptions, because students will also be involved with feeding and caring for
horses during their time there)
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research the breed in their groups by answering specific questions regarding the
characteristics. When students have become experts on their breed they will
change groups and give a small 1-2 minute presentation on their breed
(informally) so other students can take notes in their journals.
- Breeding plan: students will be given time to work on part 1 and part 2 of their
breeding plan where they will begin to research how characteristics of horses
are passed down in various breeding lines. By the end of the class, students
should have a breed and lineage of breeding lines chosen and started being put
together.
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- Journal: students will be expected to discuss their experience at the vet clinic
in their online journals using specific question and answer prompts. Students
can answer their questions in a blog style post with pictures and videos as
evidence of their learning and experience
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horse and treating injuries. Students will also have the simulator horse that will
have an ailment such as colic that students have to identify and communicate
with a vet about.
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Learning Activities - Equine nutritionist specialist: students will be given the opportunity to have a
presentation from an equine nutrition specialist. They will learn more in-depth
information about quality hay, water, and concentrate. Students will be able to
ask questions about mare, foal, and stud programs and the differentiation
necessary during various times within their breeding programs. Students will
also learn about environmental factors that need to be considered when
designing nutrition plans for their horses. Students will be able to analyze
different feeds at the barn and also be given samples of poor vs. good quality
hay.
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their criteria on the checklist. Students will be reminded that they need to be
finished their projects to present in the next two classes.
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Assessment
Evidence(s)
§ Purpose Summative
§ Modality Do
§ Device Checklist, Question & Answer, Conversation
Learning Activities - Therapeutic Riding Session: students will participate in the therapeutic riding
session with their clients and session horse
- Final observation interview: during the session, all students will be pulled out
for a quick interview. They will discuss what they have learned from their
volunteer experience and how they can continue to volunteer within their
community and link volunteering to other experiences. Students will also
discuss the importance of communication with their clients and other
individuals involved within the therapeutic riding process. Students will give a
final self-evaluation of their work and achievement of goals at the time.
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- Survey: students will end the class with a survey of what they enjoyed and
anything they would do to change the course to improve for the next group of
students
Resources
Alberta Education. (2010). CTS HRH Program of Studies, Community Care Services –
CCS1080: Community Volunteering 1. Retrieved from
https://education.alberta.ca/media/160513/ccs.pdf
Alberta Education. (2010). CTS NAT Program of Studies, Agriculture – AGR2070: Equine 1.
Retrieved from https://education.alberta.ca/media/3115122/agr_pos.pdf
Wise Equine Veterinary Services. (2016). Wise Equine Veterinary Services. Retrieved from
http://www.wiseequinevet.com/about/
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