Aromatherapy for Animals – Offering Oils to Smell
Challenge reference: 9828
Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Level 1
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will explore how animals use aromatherapy by offering oils for self-selection and reflecting on their responses.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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1
. Understand the principles of aromatherapy with animals. -
2
. Be able to offer oils safely to animals.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- Define aromatherapy in the context of animal care
- Give one example of how oils are used safely with animals
- Demonstrate safe handling of oils (e.g. using carrier pads, correct dilution, avoiding contact with skin or mucous membranes)
- Offer a small selection of oils to an animal under supervision
- Record which oils the animal interacted with or ignored
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
Observation checklist
2
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