Name: Ms.

Daniel Date: 2/6/2020

Area: Equine Science
Job: Performing IM and SQ Injections
Class: Intro to AFNR
Situation (Context for the Lesson): The students have been learning about equine breeds, history, and general health
the last two weeks. In talking about health and preparing for this lab, students looked up common methods of
injection, common injection sites and the vaccines horses commonly receive. They also completed a prelab to address
general safety and any additional pertinent information.
Standards:
AS.07.01.01.a. Identify and summarize specific tools and technology used in animal health management.
AS.07.01.01.b. Describe and demonstrate the proper use and function of specific tools and technology related to
animal health management.
AS.07.01.01.c. Select and use tools and technology to meet specific animal health management goals.
Targets/Questions/Objectives:
1. I can identify the tools and methods used in performing injections.
2. I can describe what I am doing while demonstrating an injection.
3. I understand how injections can be used to meet specific animal health management goals.
References and Resources for Lesson:
https://www.horsejournals.com/how-give-your-horse-injection

Materials needed per pair of two students:

 Paper plates
 Alcohol pads
 Gloves(latex/nitrile)
 3mL syringe
 1” 16-gauge needle
 2 small oranges
 Chicken breast
 Blue water in a small cup
 Paper towels
 2 prelab/lab worksheets
Method/Activity and Time Plan of Action for Lesson (what is happening?) Notes to Teacher/Questions to Ask
Planned
1. “Do Now” Students will be given a “Do Now” to write
down at least 3 key safety points for the day’s
lab.

2. Receive reinforcement Listen and agree to guidelines about safe use

about professionalism of needles and appropriate lab behaviors.
and needle usage.

3. Explain what we are 1.0mL for SC at a 45-degree angle, inserting

going to do for the lab. the needle between the peel and orange
Watch demonstration “gap”. 1.0mL for IM at a 90-degree angle,
and ask any questions needle halfway in the center of the chicken
they may have breast.

4. Teacher Teacher demonstrates injections on an orange

Demonstration and chicken breast. Watch demonstration and
ask any questions they may have.

5. Instruct students to
 designate one person Pick up lab materials.
in the group to pick up
the materials for the
group.

6. Monitor and assist

where necessary in Complete independent lab portion with little
students making their to no assistance and be able to complete one
independent injections of each injection on their own.
(check for
understanding).

7. Instruct students to
clean up and properly Students return capped “sharps” to instructor
dispose of their for disposal and clean up their lab stations.
“sharps”. Disposing of their injected products.
Assessment Plan – What did students learn? How do you know?
Assessment questions
Visual assessment of injection performance
Verbal explanation while performing the injection
Assessment Questions (if appropriate):
Prelab Questions:
1. Identify all of the tools used when performing injections:
2. What injection methods are most commonly used (list 4):
3. What injections will we be performing tomorrow? Why?
4. What are the steps of an IM injection?
5. What are the steps of a SQ injection?
6. How do injections help us reach animal health management goals?
Post lab Questions:
1. Why are sanitary conditions so vital when administering medications of any type?
2. What are the 2 common units of measuring dosage?
3. When giving a horse an IM injection list two places it is most commonly administered.
4. What types of injections are usually given IM?
5. Which is the injection type that would give the quickest results for absorption of medication? Explain why
this is. (Hint: it is one that you did not administer today!)
6. Compared to an IV injection, would the medication given in the muscle travel faster or slower? Why?
7. What is the purpose of the subcutaneous injection compared to others?
List Attachments:
Injection prelab.doc
Injections.pptx