Teacher Guide, Vet Nursing Literacy

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Activity

Vet Nursing Close Reading

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Outcomes and Experiences

Literacy and English:

LIT 2-16a: To show my understanding across different areas of learning, I can identify and consider the purpose and main ideas of a text and use supporting detail.

LIT 2-17a: I can respond to literal, inferential and evaluative questions and other close reading tasks and can create different kinds of questions of my own.

LIT 3-16a: I can make inferences from key statements, identify and discuss similarities and differences between different types of text.

Social Studies:

SOC 2-08a: I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentally-responsible way

Duration

Materials

20 min

Copy of A Window Into Outdoors Pages 44 - 45

Vet nursing quiz worksheet Pens/pencils

www scotland lantra co uk/schools P7 - S2 August 2025 Edition

Activity Instructions

1.Introduction:

Ask the pupils to carefully read the infographics on pages 44 - 45

Remind them that infographics combine pictures and text to give us information quickly.

Emphasise the importance of reading each section carefully to locate the correct information.

2. Distribute Materials: Provide each pupil or pair with a copy of the infographic and the questions.

3. Activity: Vet Nursing Close Reading

Instruct pupils to read each question and then look at the infographic to find the exact answer. Emphasise that the answers are in the text – they don't need to guess or use outside knowledge.

4. Discussion:

Go through the questions as a class, having pupils share their answers.

Ask pupils to identify where in the text they found the answer.

Briefly discuss how finding specific information helps us understand the topic.

Name: Date:

The Vet Nursing Quiz

Read pages 44 - 45 of A Window to Outdoors and use the information you learn to answer the questions below.

What do Veterinary Nurses do?

Name something mentioned in the text that animal owners sometimes do that is cruel and illegal.

According to the text what do Veterinary Nurses play a key role in?

Name 3 responsibilities that can be included as part of a Veterinary Nurses role.

According to Lauren Risk, veterinary nurses are behind-the-scenes what?

According to Lauren Risk what is the best thing about her job?

The Vet Nursing Quiz

What do Veterinary Nurses do?

They provide hands-on nursing care for a range of animals providing emergency and routine healthcare. They promote animal health and welfare through responsible ownership and the education of pet owners.

Name something mentioned in the text that animal owners sometimes do that is cruel and illegal.

Some animal owners remove their pet’s ear or tail for cosmetic purposes or even for fashion.

According to the text what do Veterinary Nurses play a key role in?

The education of pet owners.

Name 3 responsibilities that can be included as part of a Veterinary Nurses role.

Preapring animals for surgery, performing minor surgical procedures, undertaking diagnostic tests, preparing and sending off labratory samples, nursing sick animals, administering medication, taking xrays, taking bookings and payments, running clinics on diet and worming and grooming consultations.

According to Lauren Risk, veterinary nurses are behind-the-scenes what?

Behind-the-scenes carers for your pets.

According to Lauren Risk what is the best thing about her job?

Seeing a patient that you’ve nursed go home to their family

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