Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Aeration pump | Glass aquarium tank 100 liters capacity |
| Thermometer | Aquarium water conditioner |
| Stopwatch or timer | Fish food flakes |
| Observation notebook | |
| Pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass aquarium tank 100 liters capacity | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Aeration pump | 1 Pc per 2 Candidates |
| 3 | Aquarium water conditioner | 50 ml per Candidate |
| 4 | Fish food flakes | 10 g per Candidate |
| 5 | Thermometer (0–40°C range) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Stopwatch or timer | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Observation notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Observation and Recording of Fish Behaviour | |||
| Candidate wears prescribed attire and uses PPE as required (Award 1 if candidate is well groomed and wears prescribed attire, else 0) | 1 | ||
| Candidate correctly sets up aquarium with water conditioner and aeration pump (Award 1 mark each for correct water conditioning and aeration setup) | 2 | ||
| Candidate measures and records aquarium water temperature accurately (Award 2 marks if temperature recorded within ±1°C of actual) | 2 | ||
| Candidate feeds fish correctly using measured fish food flakes (Award 2 marks if feeding is done properly within first 15 minutes) | 2 | ||
| Candidate observes and notes feeding behavior during feeding period (Award 1 mark each for noting at least three feeding behaviors like approach, competition, and consumption) | 3 | ||
| Candidate observes and records schooling behavior over 30 minutes (Award 3 marks if candidate notes grouping patterns, coordination, and movement direction) | 3 | ||
| Candidate observes and records territorial behavior over 30 minutes (Award 3 marks for noting territory defense, chasing, or display behaviors) | 3 | ||
| Candidate completes observation notes clearly and systematically in notebook (Award 2 marks for legible, organized, and relevant notes) | 2 | ||
| Candidate uses stopwatch/timer correctly to time observation intervals (Award 2 marks if timing intervals are accurate and documented) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Observation notebook contains complete records of feeding, schooling, and territorial behaviors with approximate timings (Award 5 marks if all three behaviors are clearly described with timings and relevant details) | 5 | ||
| Aquarium setup is stable and water quality maintained during observation (Award 3 marks if water is clear, aeration functional, and temperature stable) | 3 | ||
| Fish behavior descriptions demonstrate understanding of species-specific patterns (Award 4 marks if candidate interprets behaviors correctly with examples) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 32 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| LED torch | live amphibians |
| portable speaker | observation notebook |
| spray bottle | PPE (lab coat, gloves, safari boots) |
| stopwatch |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live amphibians (e.g. 3 adult frogs per candidate) | 3 Pcs per Candidate |
| 2 | Portable light source (LED torch) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Sound playback device (portable speaker) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Spray bottle with water for moisture stimulus | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Observation notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Stopwatch or timer | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | PPE: lab coat, gloves, safari boots | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare for behavioral observation | |||
| Wears prescribed PPE (lab coat, gloves, safari boots) (Award 1 mark for correct PPE worn, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Sets up amphibians in observation area safely (Award 1 mark for correct and humane setup) | 1 | ||
| Prepares and tests light, sound, and moisture stimuli equipment (Award 1 mark for checking functionality of torch, speaker, and spray bottle) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 2: Conduct behavioral observations | |||
| Applies light stimulus for 30 minutes and records behavioral changes (Award 1 mark for applying stimulus correctly, 1 mark for recording relevant behaviors) | 2 | ||
| Applies sound stimulus for 30 minutes and records behavioral changes (Award 1 mark for applying stimulus correctly, 1 mark for recording relevant behaviors) | 2 | ||
| Applies moisture stimulus for 30 minutes and records behavioral changes (Award 1 mark for applying stimulus correctly, 1 mark for recording relevant behaviors) | 2 | ||
| Records observations clearly and systematically in notebook (Award 2 marks for clear, systematic, and complete recording) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Observation notebook contains detailed and accurate records of amphibian responses to all three stimuli (Award 4 marks for complete, accurate, and well-organized records matching stimuli applied) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 15 | ||