Animal Science- Small Animal Science- Small AnimalAnimal
Unit AUnit A
LeadershipLeadership
Essential Standard 1.00Essential Standard 1.00
Demonstrate leadership qualities Demonstrate leadership qualities through participation in the small through participation in the small animal care instructional program.animal care instructional program.
Objective 1.01Objective 1.01
Discuss leadership qualities desired Discuss leadership qualities desired by the small animal care industry.by the small animal care industry.
Define LeadershipDefine Leadership
Assignment:Assignment:– Take a few moments to quietly write a Take a few moments to quietly write a
definition of leadership in your definition of leadership in your notebook.notebook.
– After writing a definition of leadership After writing a definition of leadership list all the traits you think are necessary list all the traits you think are necessary for someone that is considered a good for someone that is considered a good leader.leader.
Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities
IntegrityIntegrity– HonestyHonesty
CourageCourage– Willing to go forward under difficult Willing to go forward under difficult
circumstancescircumstances ManagementManagement
– Using people, resources, process to Using people, resources, process to reach a goalreach a goal
Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities
UnselfishnessUnselfishness– Placing the desires and welfare of Placing the desires and welfare of
others above yourselfothers above yourself LoyaltyLoyalty
– Reliable support for an individual, Reliable support for an individual, group or causegroup or cause
EnthusiasmEnthusiasm– Energy to do a job and the inspiration Energy to do a job and the inspiration
to encourage othersto encourage others
Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities
PlanPlan– Able to think through, determine Able to think through, determine
proceduresprocedures KnowledgeKnowledge
– Awareness, understandingAwareness, understanding TactTact
– Saying and doing the right thing without Saying and doing the right thing without offendingoffending
Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities
Assignment:Assignment:– In a group of no more than three people In a group of no more than three people
please rank the 9 leadership qualities please rank the 9 leadership qualities discussed in class with 1 being the most discussed in class with 1 being the most important and 9 being the least important and 9 being the least important trait of a good leader. Write important trait of a good leader. Write you answers on a sheet of notebook you answers on a sheet of notebook paper and be ready to defend your paper and be ready to defend your response.response.
Components of the Instructional Components of the Instructional ProgramProgram
Supervised Agricultural Experience Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)(SAE)– Provides opportunities to explore Provides opportunities to explore
interests, gain work experiences, and interests, gain work experiences, and keep records.keep records.
Components of the Instructional Components of the Instructional ProgramProgram
Classroom InstructionClassroom Instruction– Studying and learning subject matter in Studying and learning subject matter in
the classroom.the classroom. Laboratory InstructionLaboratory Instruction
– Learning by demonstrations and Learning by demonstrations and practice in shops, greenhouses, practice in shops, greenhouses, nurseries, and other settings. nurseries, and other settings.
Components of the Instructional Components of the Instructional ProgramProgram
FFAFFA– The organization that develops The organization that develops
leadership, citizenship skills, and leadership, citizenship skills, and student ability in parliamentary law.student ability in parliamentary law. Includes Career Development Events (CDE) Includes Career Development Events (CDE)
for students.for students.Communication skills are developed through Communication skills are developed through
speaking and CDEs such as public speaking, speaking and CDEs such as public speaking, creed, parliamentary procedure, agricultural creed, parliamentary procedure, agricultural sales and oral reasons. sales and oral reasons.
Other Agricultural AgenciesOther Agricultural Agencies
Cooperative Extension ServiceCooperative Extension Service– Educational agency of the USDA and Educational agency of the USDA and
part of the university systempart of the university systemSponsors 4-H clubs to enhance personal Sponsors 4-H clubs to enhance personal
development and provide skill development development and provide skill development for agricultural youth.for agricultural youth.
Objective 1.02Objective 1.02
Use public speaking techniques to Use public speaking techniques to deliver a speech.deliver a speech.
Types of SpeechesTypes of Speeches
InformativeInformative– Provides knowledge or informationProvides knowledge or information
PersuasivePersuasive– Convince people to believe in or move Convince people to believe in or move
to actionto action IntegrateIntegrate
– Pep talks, welcome speeches, Pep talks, welcome speeches, introductionsintroductions
Methods of PresentationsMethods of Presentations
PreparedPrepared– The speech is written and learnedThe speech is written and learned
ExtemporaneousExtemporaneous– Little or no formal preparation Little or no formal preparation
Variables to ConsiderVariables to Consider
PurposePurpose– Why are you giving a speech?Why are you giving a speech?
AudienceAudience– What group is hearing the speech?What group is hearing the speech?
OccasionOccasion– What is the event?What is the event?
Variables to ConsiderVariables to Consider
ContentContent– What is in the speech?What is in the speech?
CompositionComposition– How is the speech written or organized?How is the speech written or organized?
Variable in Oral DeliveryVariable in Oral Delivery
VoiceVoice– Pitch, quality, articulation, Pitch, quality, articulation,
pronunciation, forcepronunciation, force Stage presenceStage presence
– Appearance, poise, attitude, Appearance, poise, attitude, confidence, ease before audience, confidence, ease before audience, personality, posturepersonality, posture
ExpressionExpression– Sincerity, emphasis, directnessSincerity, emphasis, directness
Variable in Oral DeliveryVariable in Oral Delivery
Response to questionsResponse to questions– accurateaccurate– ability to think quicklyability to think quickly
General EffectGeneral Effect– InterestingInteresting– UnderstandableUnderstandable– ConvincingConvincing– PleasingPleasing– Holds attentionHolds attention
Speech OutlineSpeech Outline
IntroductionIntroduction– Used to create interestUsed to create interest– Gets the audience’s attentionGets the audience’s attention– Sets the stage for the speechSets the stage for the speech
BodyBody– Most of the contentMost of the content– Largest partLargest part
Speech OutlineSpeech Outline
ConclusionConclusion– Summary of the speechSummary of the speech– Restates major pointsRestates major points
Choosing a TopicChoosing a Topic
Should be of interest to the audience Should be of interest to the audience where the speech will be given.where the speech will be given.
Takes into consideration the needs of Takes into consideration the needs of the audience and the reason the the audience and the reason the speech should be important to the speech should be important to the audience.audience.
Objective 1.03Objective 1.03
Use Robert’s Rules of Order to Use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of conduct an orderly transaction of business.business.
What is Parliamentary What is Parliamentary Procedure?Procedure?
Parliamentary procedure is a Parliamentary procedure is a systematic way of organizing systematic way of organizing meetings meetings
Parliamentary procedure is Parliamentary procedure is
governed by Robert’s Rules governed by Robert’s Rules
of Orderof Order
Parliamentary LawParliamentary Law
Robert’s Rules of OrderRobert’s Rules of Order– Rules for conducting a meetingRules for conducting a meeting– Assures that all sides are treated fairly Assures that all sides are treated fairly
and that everyone has the opportunity and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and voteto discuss and vote
Parliamentary LawParliamentary Law
Main Objective:Main Objective:1.1. Focus on one item at a timeFocus on one item at a time
2.2. Extend courtesy to everyoneExtend courtesy to everyone
3.3. Observe the rule of the majorityObserve the rule of the majority
4.4. Ensure the rights of the minorityEnsure the rights of the minority
Methods of VotingMethods of Voting
VoiceVoice– Aye (pronounced “I”) or “No”Aye (pronounced “I”) or “No”
RisingRising– Standing or show of handsStanding or show of hands
Secret BallotSecret Ballot– Often used for elections or nominationsOften used for elections or nominations
Roll CallRoll Call– Each member is asked to state voteEach member is asked to state vote
VotingVoting
Single majoritySingle majority– one vote more than 50% or ½ of the one vote more than 50% or ½ of the
votes castvotes cast Two-thirds majorityTwo-thirds majority
– 2/3 of the members must be for the 2/3 of the members must be for the motionmotion
– usually used when the rights of the usually used when the rights of the members are limited members are limited
VotingVoting
QuorumQuorum– number of members required to conduct number of members required to conduct
businessbusiness
GavelGavel
Symbol of authoritySymbol of authority Meaning of the tapsMeaning of the taps
– 1 tap means to be seated1 tap means to be seated– 2 taps means the meeting is called to 2 taps means the meeting is called to
orderorder– 3 taps means that members should 3 taps means that members should
standstand– Series of tapsSeries of taps
““be quiet and orderly”be quiet and orderly”
Rank of MotionsRank of Motions
Most motions are made when the Most motions are made when the floor is open.floor is open.
Motions must be higher ranking or Motions must be higher ranking or arise out of the motion to be made arise out of the motion to be made when a motion is on the floor. when a motion is on the floor. – Adjourn is the highest ranking motionAdjourn is the highest ranking motion
Can be made at any time Can be made at any time
MotionsMotions
Main MotionMain Motion
Used to get group approval for a new Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of project or some other course of actionaction
Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”motion”
Main MotionMain Motion
Requires secondRequires second DebatableDebatable AmendableAmendable Majority vote requiredMajority vote required Can be reconsideredCan be reconsidered
AmendmentsAmendments
Used to change a main motionUsed to change a main motion 3 ways to amend: addition, 3 ways to amend: addition,
substitution, striking outsubstitution, striking out Wording: “I move to amend the Wording: “I move to amend the
motion”motion”
AmendmentsAmendments
Requires secondRequires second DebatableDebatable AmendableAmendable Majority vote requiredMajority vote required Can be reconsideredCan be reconsidered
AdjournAdjourn
Used to end a meetingUsed to end a meeting Wording: “I move to adjourn”Wording: “I move to adjourn”
AdjournAdjourn
Cannot be debatedCannot be debated Cannot be amendedCannot be amended Cannot be reconsideredCannot be reconsidered Requires secondRequires second Majority vote requiredMajority vote required
AppealAppeal
Changes a decision made by the Changes a decision made by the chairchair
Wording: “I appeal the decision of Wording: “I appeal the decision of the chair”the chair”
InterruptibleInterruptible– You may interrupt another person who is You may interrupt another person who is
currently assigned the floorcurrently assigned the floor
AppealAppeal
Requires a secondRequires a second DebatableDebatable Can be reconsideredCan be reconsidered Not amendableNot amendable Majority vote requiredMajority vote required
Point of OrderPoint of Order
Used when one believes a Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been madeparliamentary error has been made
Wording: “I rise to a point of order”Wording: “I rise to a point of order” InterruptibleInterruptible
Point of orderPoint of order
Not debatableNot debatable Not AmendableNot Amendable Does not require Does not require
secondsecond Cannot be Cannot be
reconsideredreconsidered No vote requiredNo vote required
Division of the HouseDivision of the House
Calls for a counted voteCalls for a counted vote Wording: “I call for a division of the Wording: “I call for a division of the
house.”house.” InterruptibleInterruptible
Division of the HouseDivision of the House
Not debatableNot debatable Not AmendableNot Amendable Does Does notnot require second require second Cannot be reconsideredCannot be reconsidered No vote requiredNo vote required
Lay on the tableLay on the table
To postpone a motion to the next To postpone a motion to the next meetingmeeting
Motion must be taken from the table Motion must be taken from the table at the next meeting to be discussedat the next meeting to be discussed
Wording: “I move to lay this motion Wording: “I move to lay this motion on the table”on the table”
Lay on the tableLay on the table
Requires secondRequires second Not debatableNot debatable Not amendableNot amendable Cannot be Cannot be
reconsideredreconsidered Majority voteMajority vote
Previous questionPrevious question
Used to stop debate and voteUsed to stop debate and vote Wording: “I move to previous Wording: “I move to previous
question”question”
Previous questionPrevious question
Second requiredSecond required Not debatableNot debatable Not amendableNot amendable Can be reconsidered before voteCan be reconsidered before vote 2/3 vote required2/3 vote required
Refer to committeeRefer to committee
Used to gain more information on a Used to gain more information on a motion before votingmotion before voting
Wording: “I move to refer this Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”our next meeting.”
Refer to committeeRefer to committee
Second requiredSecond required DebatableDebatable AmendableAmendable Can be Can be
reconsideredreconsidered Majority voteMajority vote
Essential Standard 2.00Essential Standard 2.00
Develop career objectives by Develop career objectives by implementing a Supervised implementing a Supervised Agricultural Experience ProgramAgricultural Experience Program
Objective 2.01Objective 2.01
Explore types of SAE programs.Explore types of SAE programs.
Factors to Consider when Selecting Factors to Consider when Selecting a Careera Career
Standard of Living-Pay, locationStandard of Living-Pay, location Personal Contact-working more with Personal Contact-working more with
people or with thingspeople or with things Educational RequirementsEducational Requirements Practice experiences or skills Practice experiences or skills
requiredrequired Location of employmentLocation of employment
Your interests, likes and dislikesYour interests, likes and dislikes Working conditionsWorking conditions Working hours and time for leisure Working hours and time for leisure
activitiesactivities Retirement benefitsRetirement benefits Your health and happinessYour health and happiness
Factors to Consider when Selecting Factors to Consider when Selecting a Careera Career
Steps in Choosing a CareerSteps in Choosing a Career
1.1. Consider your interests, abilities, Consider your interests, abilities, and other characteristics.and other characteristics.
2.2. Narrow the field of jobs.Narrow the field of jobs.
3.3. Study the requirements of the job—Study the requirements of the job—get good informationget good information
4.4. Plan for alternative occupations—Plan for alternative occupations—the first choice may not work out.the first choice may not work out.
Steps in Choosing a CareerSteps in Choosing a Career
5.5. Develop a plan for career Develop a plan for career preparation—early career planning preparation—early career planning can help you take the right courses can help you take the right courses in high schoolin high school
6.6. Be willing to pay the price for Be willing to pay the price for success—education, dedicationsuccess—education, dedication
7.7. Get work experience—SAE, Get work experience—SAE, cooperatives, part-time jobcooperatives, part-time job
School-to-workSchool-to-work
For a school-to-work plan to be For a school-to-work plan to be effective, it must be implemented.effective, it must be implemented.
Objective 2.02Objective 2.02
Use an appropriate SAE record Use an appropriate SAE record system to substantiate SAE activities.system to substantiate SAE activities.
Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) StatementStatement
Current Assets-items that can be Current Assets-items that can be quickly converted into cash or that will quickly converted into cash or that will be sold within 12 monthsbe sold within 12 months– Cash on handCash on hand– Checking and savings accountsChecking and savings accounts– StocksStocks– Bonds and cash value of life insuranceBonds and cash value of life insurance– Money others owe youMoney others owe you– Current non-depreciable inventoryCurrent non-depreciable inventory
Non-current assets-items that have a Non-current assets-items that have a useful life of more than one year and useful life of more than one year and are used in the businessare used in the business– Non-current, non-depreciable inventoryNon-current, non-depreciable inventory– LandLand
Total assets=current assets + non-Total assets=current assets + non-current assetscurrent assets
Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) StatementStatement
Current liabilities-accounts and notes Current liabilities-accounts and notes payable, this year’s part of non-payable, this year’s part of non-current liabilitiescurrent liabilities– Bill for animal feedBill for animal feed– Power billPower bill– This year’s portion of a tractor loanThis year’s portion of a tractor loan
Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) StatementStatement
Non-current liabilities-mortgages and Non-current liabilities-mortgages and other debts not due this yearother debts not due this year
Total liabilities=current liabilities + Total liabilities=current liabilities + non-current liabilitiesnon-current liabilities
Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) StatementStatement
Net worth or owner’s equity=total Net worth or owner’s equity=total assets minus total liabilitiesassets minus total liabilities
Debt-to-equity ratio=total assets/net Debt-to-equity ratio=total assets/net worthworth– Often used in determining whether to Often used in determining whether to
grant a loangrant a loan
Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) StatementStatement