Child Development
Subject Teachers: Miss L Martin
Children are our most valuable natural resource
Herbert Hoover
Overall Purpose of the Subject - Summary:
This qualification focusses on the development of a child from conception to the age of five, developing knowledge and understanding in all aspects of child development.
This qualification will help students develop:
- Independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the Childcare sector
- Learning and skills that can be used in other life and work situations such as research skills
| Design Technology Department – OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate Child Development | ||
| Year 10 Students will gain knowledge of the equipment needs of babies and young children and an understanding of the factors to be considered when choosing appropriate equipment to meet all of these needs. You will also gain knowledge of nutrition and hygiene practices and will be given the opportunity to evaluate dietary choices. Evaluation skills are transferable skills which would be of use in further studies in most areas. | ||
| Term1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Autumn 1 (Sept- Oct): R057: Health and well-being for child development Topic Area 1: Understand pre-conception health and reproduction Autumn 2 (Nov-Dec): R057: Health and well-being for child development Topic Area 2: Understand antenatal care and preparation for birth | Spring 1 (Jan- Feb): R057: Health and well-being for child development Topic Area 3: Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development Spring 2 (Mar- Apr): R057: Health and well-being for child development Topic Area 4: Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment | Summer 1 (May-June): R058 - Controlled Assessment: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
R058 - Controlled Assessment: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years |
| Pillars of Knowledge Preconception health and reproduction Antenatal care and preparation for birth
| Pillars of Knowledge Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development How to recognise, manage and prevent childhood illnesses How to ensure a child-friendly safe environment | Pillars of Knowledge Key factors affecting suitability and choice when choosing equipment for children from birth to five years. Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting |
| OCR Child Development | ||
| Year 11 This unit will allow learners to investigate the developmental norms of children from birth to five years. Learners will develop an understanding of the impact of play on the developmental norms. On completion of this unit, learners will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding, to show how play affects the development of individual children. | ||
| Term1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Autumn 1 (Sept- Oct): Physical, intellectual and social development norms from one to five years Stages and types of play R059 - Controlled assessment: Understand the development of a child from one to five years Autumn 2 (Nov-Dec): Observe the development of a child aged one to five years R059 - Controlled assessment: Understand the development of a child from one to five years | Spring 1 (Jan- Feb): Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development R059 - Controlled assessment: Understand the development of a child from one to five years
Spring 2 (Mar- Apr): Community Support R059 - Controlled assessment: Understand the development of a child from one to five years | Summer 1 (May-June): Revise key areas of study for Child Development examination – R057: Health and well-being for child development
Summer 2: Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 examination - R057: Health and well-being for child development |
| Pillars of Knowledge Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years Methods of observation and recording Understand the benefits of play | Pillars of Knowledge Be able to carry out and evaluate different play activities for a chosen developmental area with a child from birth to five years
| Pillars of Knowledge Revise key areas of study for Child development examination Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development |
Key Websites to support learning / useful resources:
- OCR Child Development textbook
- Lonsdale Revision Guide Book for Child Development
- Cambridge National in Child Development Revision Guide and Workbook with Digital Access (2 Years): Level 1/Level 2 (Cambridge Nationals)
- My Revision Notes: Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Child Development: Second Edition
- Textbook - Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Child Development (J809): Second Edition
- www.nhs.uk
- https://www.nct.org.uk/
Click here for information about the National Curriculum for Child Development