Objective/goal How I will achieve this How will I measure my achievement Target date Progress

Improve my - Through the presentations in my - Examine feedback given from End of second Starting
presentation skills Ethics module and Nutrition lecturers and peers about my year and semester two
module performance throughout of second
- Engaging and speaking up in - By the grades attained from both third year year
lectures, asking questions and summative and formative
giving answers presentations
- Noticing whether I feel more
confident when presenting
Improve basic - Through my Research Methods - By the grade I achieve in my End of Completed -
knowledge of module, making notes in lectures semester one research exam semester one Achieved a 1st in
scientific research and using them to revise from research exam
& statistics for semester 1

Improve my - Through engaging in the lab - Self-reflection on my confidence in End of second Ongoing
laboratory skills practicals in my Reproduction & the laboratory setting, carrying out year
Breeding module experiments and understanding
results
Improve my - Through my Behaviour module, by - Greater understanding of methods End of In progress -
observation skills carrying out observations on of observation and how to apply semester one currently
animals during practical sessions these to the field attending
Behaviour
practicals as
part of the
module
Overcome my - Look over assignment briefs when - Starting work on assignments Throughout Ongoing
procrastination they are given, and immediately earlier, giving myself enough time the rest of
habits make a rough plan to get an initial to properly plan my work second year
idea of what I will need to do and third year
- Break tasks down into smaller
tasks, to make progression quicker
and less daunting
Continue to gain - Build on connections I already - Feedback from staff and Throughout Ongoing
knowledge of and have e.g. my vets; the animal supervisors the rest of
experience in the shelter from my work experience; - By how much my understanding of second year
animal industry the centre I volunteered at over the industry grows through work and third year
summer experience
- Seek out placements and work
experience providing animal
contact
- Attend trips and talks given by
guest speakers
Improve ICT skills - Attend computer-based lectures as - Self-reflection on my End of second In progress
part of my Research Methods understanding of using computer year
module programmes in modules and for
- Attend workshops research
- Create a website for my PDP as - Successfully create a website to
part of my Business Skills module showcase my PDP portfolio
- By my feedback and grade
achieved in Business
Improve my - Through writing reports and - By the grades and feedback I End of second In progress -
academic writing assignments for different modules achieve in my assignments year Achieved 2.1s in
skills and critical throughout year 2 assignments for
thinking/analysis - By producing well-structured Behaviour,
Reproduction &
points, arguments and conclusions
Breeding, and
in assignments
Animal
 Management
(with credit
given to clear
writing style in
feedback)
Pass second year - By attending lectures - By my grades and module results Results of In progress -
with a 2.1 or higher, - Making the best use of facilities throughout the year and those second year Achieved 2.1s in
to have the best e.g. the library; staff support presented at the end of year 2 Behaviour &
chance of a 1st or - Completing all assignments to the Management
modules, and in
2.1 class degree best of my ability, making sure I
Reproduction &
fully understand the briefs and
Breeding
how to get the best marks assignment
- Continuing to work on Achieved a 1st in
procrastination habits, and Research
revision for written exams methods exam