Pokémon Cats and Dogs - Videos + Extension Activities

Which Pokémon were inspired by real-life pets? We'll learn about a ton of different cats and dogs in this four part class. For each Pokémon, we'll learn a little about the cat or dog breed they were based on, their similarities, and some other fun facts (such as the science behind breeding, or a bit of the mythical inspiration, too!).

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• This course has four parts to it. Each “part” consists of a downloadable video presentation (between 10 and 14 minutes long) hosted on Google Drive, along with some resources and project ideas to expand the students’ understanding.

• In a regular school setting, these materials are ideal for reverse instruction or a flipped classroom unit. For instance, you can assign the video recording to watch at home for homework, and then use the extension activities for class projects. The recordings also work well for sub days and much-needed sanity days!

• If you are using these materials in a home school setting, you could choose to do one part per day or one part per week, doing the projects as time allows. Feel free to have your child email me at lauren.rae.ard@gmail.com, if they have any questions or want to share what they’ve done with the materials.

• This unit also includes a link to my notes and Prezi presentation I use throughout the course, in case you want to give some of the presentation, or expand on the material yourself. Please keep in mind that the video may not match up exactly with the notes and lecture materials, because I do alter and add to my notes as time goes on.

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Here is a list of the breeds and topics we will be covering in this class:

Part 1:

• Siamese cats
• Maneki-neko (mythology)
• "Clipnosis"
• Persians
• Feral cats
• Mixed breed cats
• British Blue Shorthair
• Nekomata (mythology)
• Scottish Fold (and how it is bred)

Part 2:

• World record cats (longest tail and fattest)
• Main Coon
• Striped tabby
• Toyger
• Tuxedo cat
• Bengal cat

Part 3:

• Scottish Terrier
• Dog evolution
• Bulldogs
• Dobermans
• Hellhounds (mythology)
• Poodles
• Jack Russell Terriers
• Marking territory

Part 4:

• Brindle coats
• Shisa dogs (mythology)
• Welsh Corgis
• English Foxhound
• Fastest dogs in the world
• German Spitz