Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care and Child Development
The aims of the Health and Social Care Department
- To nurture an interest in caring skills.
- To develop presenting and communication skills
- To develop critical thinking skills
- To encourage students to explore a range of different viewpoints on key issues
- To transform students into independent learners who will be able to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world
- To encourage students to become confident reflective thinkers
Why study Health and Social Care?
Perhaps the most important reason for studying Health and Social care or Child Development is because you find it to be an interesting and enjoyable subject. They are also useful qualifications for those who wish to work in person-facing or caring roles in the future.
Child Development
Child Development is assessed via both Exam and Controlled Assessment. The breakdown for assessment is as follows:
Examination
40%- Health and Well-Being for Child Development
The examination is 1 hour 15 minutes and takes place in January of Year 11.
The exam covers:
- Reproduction, and the roles and responsibilities of parenthood.
- Ante Natal care and preparation for the birth
- Post-natal care, checks and conditions for development.
- How to recognise, manage and prevent childhood illnesses.
- Child Safety.
Controlled Assessment 1
30% - Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to 5 years
This task involves:
- Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
- Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
- Understanding the nutritional guidelines and requirements for babies and young children.
Controlled Assessment 2
30% - Understand the development of a child from birth to 5 years.
This task involves:
- Understanding the physical, Intellectual and social developmental norms from 1 to 5 years.
- Understanding the benefits of learning through play and understanding the stages of play.
- Planning different play activities for a chosen developmental area with a child aged 0-5 years.
- Carrying out and evaluating different play activities for a chosen developmental area with a child aged 0 – 5 years.
Health and Social Care
KS3 and KS4
From Year 9 onwards (OCR Cambridge Nationals Level 2)
Extended Certificate (worth 1 GCSE)
3 units (1 exam 40%, and 2 units of coursework 30% each):
Compulsory External Exam Unit:
R032: Principles of Care in H&SC Settings
Includes the Rights of Service Users, Person-Centred Values, Effective Communication and Protecting service.
Compulsory Coursework Unit:
R033: Supporting individuals through Life Events
Includes Life Stages, the impact of Life Events, Sources of support from with the H&SC sector.
Optional Coursework Unit:
Either R034 Creative and Therapeutic Activities
OR R035 Health Promotion Campaign
Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care
The Cambridge AAQ in Health and Social Care is equivalent to 1 A-Level and includes rigorous academic teaching and learning which is applied to case studies of work within Health, Social Care and Early Years sectors, and is assessed via external examination and internal assessment of coursework modules.
Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Health and Social Care will encourage students to:
- Develop key knowledge, understanding and skills, relevant to the subject
- Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
- Develop valuable communication skills that are important in all aspects of further study and life
- Develop transferable learning and skills, such as evaluation, planning, presentation and research skills, that are important for progression to HE and can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations
- Develop independence and confidence in applying the knowledge and skills that are vital for progression to HE and relevant to the health and social care sector and more widely.
Units will include the following topics:
- Principles of health and social care
- Person-centred approach to care
- Supporting people with mental health conditions
- Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
- Supporting people with long-term physiological conditions
- Investigating public health
- Supporting healthy nutrition and lifestyles
The course complements many A-Level subjects within the Sciences and Social Sciences and has been prepared alongside universities to prepare young people for progression to Higher Education.
A 2-week period of work experience will also form an essential part of the course.