Recognising emotions in animals

Challenge reference: 9758

Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Level 2
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Learning aim
The learner will understand, compare, and evaluate how animals display emotions and how this affects safe handling and welfare.
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 and explain signs of emotional behaviours in animals.
  • 2 .   Be able to analyse similarities and differences in emotional behaviours.
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Assessment criteria

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

The learner can:

  • Record at least three different emotions (fear, anger, excitement, calmness) in at least two different species
  • Explain the likely causes of these emotions based on observation


  • Compare three species and explain how they each show fear or excitement
  • Evaluate how recognising these differences improves animal welfare and safety


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Assessment methodology

Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
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