Recognising emotions in animals

Challenge reference: 9756

Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Entry 3
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Learning aim
The learner will be able to identify, compare, and explain causes of different emotional behaviours in animals.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes

(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)

The learner will:

  • 1 .   Be able to identify signs of fear, anger and excitement in animals.
  • 2 .   Be able to compare how different animals show emotions.
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Assessment criteria

(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)

The learner can:

  • Observe at least two animals (live or video) and record when they show fear, anger, or excitement
  • Describe what might have caused the emotion in each animal


  • Compare how two species show fear and identify one similarity and one difference
  • Compare how two species show excitement or anger and identify one similarity and one difference


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Assessment methodology

Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
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