Faecal egg counting for animals

Challenge reference: 9760

Active
Notional learning hours
10
Level
Entry 1
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Learning aim
The learner will be able to recognise that animal faeces can provide information about health and understand that faecal egg counts help check for parasites.
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 recognise animal faeces.
  • 2 .   Be able to recognise that faeces can give information about health.
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Assessment criteria

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

The learner can:

  • Identify faeces from at least two different animals with support
  • Describe one difference in appearance between them (e.g. size, shape, colour)


  • State one thing that faeces can show about an animal’s health (e.g. runny poo might mean the animal is unwell)
  • Share findings with a peer or adult using words, pictures, or symbols


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Assessment methodology

Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
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