BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 5: Livestock Husbandry and Animal Health — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 5 (Livestock Husbandry and Animal Health) — 90 Guided Learning Hours.

Mandatory (Pearson-set)90 GLH10 criteria3 learning aims

Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

5 criteria

A.P1Explain changes in land-based practices.

A.P2Explain the environmental impact of land-based practices.

B.P3Explain the working environment and routine activities of a land-based enterprise.

B.P4Explain environmental management activities for a land-based enterprise.

C.P5Undertake planning with simple rationale for managing operational and environmental activities for a land-based enterprise.

Merit

3 criteria

A.M1Analyse positive and negative impacts of land-based practices and the approaches used on habitats and the environment.

B.M2Analyse the importance of the working environment, routine activities and skills required for managing the environment and operation of a land-based enterprise.

C.M3Undertake detailed planning with rationale for managing operational and environmental activities for a land-based enterprise.

Distinction

2 criteria

AB.D1Evaluate relationships between land-based practices, the working environment, routine activities and management skills on the environmental impact and operation of a land-based enterprise.

C.D2Undertake comprehensive planning with detailed rationale for managing the environmental impact and operational activities of a land-based enterprise.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

ExplainUndertakeAnalyseEvaluate

Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

A. Explore the impact of land-based practices on local environments
B. Explore operational and environmental management activities for
C. Plan operational and environmental management activities for

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