Caring for exotic birds
Challenge reference: 10220
Active
Notional learning hours
10
Level
Level 1
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will be able to recognise the welfare, husbandry and environmental needs of exotic birds and demonstrate awareness of species differences.
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
. Be able to identify the essential diet and habitat needs of exotic birds. -
2
. Be able to recognise key welfare and husbandry practices for exotic birds.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
• Identify the diet requirements of at least two exotic bird species
• Describe the basic environmental and habitat needs for at least two species (e.g., temperature, enclosure space, perches, light)
• Identify good and poor welfare practice in exotic bird care (e.g., enrichment, social needs, enclosure size, hygiene)
• Outline basic husbandry tasks required to maintain welfare standards (e.g., replenishing food/water, checking enclosure condition, basic cleaning tasks)
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Labelled product, video or photographic evidence
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