Child Development
Subject Teachers: Miss L Martin, Mr M Reeves
Children are our most valuable natural resource
Herbert Hoover
Overall Purpose of the Subject - Summary:
This qualification focuses on the development of a child from conception to the age of five, developing knowledge and understanding in all aspects of child development.
| Design Technology Department – OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate Child Development | |||
| Year 10 - you 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):
Learning Outcome 1: Understand reproduction and the roles and responsibilities of parenthood
Learning Outcome 2: Understand antenatal care and preparation for birth
| Spring 1 (Jan- Feb):
Controlled Assessment Understand the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
Controlled Assessment Understand the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five years | Summer 1 (May-June):
Learning Outcome 3: Understand postnatal checks, postnatal provision and conditions for development
Learning Outcome 4: Understand how to recognise, manage and prevent childhood illnesses | |
| Pillars of Knowledge
| Pillars of Knowledge Key factors when choosing equipment for babies from birth to 12 months key factors when choosing equipment for babies from one to five years Nutritional guidelines and requirements for children from birth to five years Feeding solutions for children from birth to five years | Pillars of Knowledge Postnatal checks, postnatal provision and conditions for development
How to recognise, manage and prevent childhood illnesses
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| Design Technology Department – OCR Child Development | |||
| Year 11 - G.C.S.E. Child Development 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, through practical activities, to show how play affects the development of individual children.
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| Term1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | |
| Autumn 1 (Sept- Oct):
Intellectual, social and emotional development and Controlled Assessment
Autumn 2 (Nov-Dec): Child Study
| Spring 1 (Jan- Feb):
Child Study
Spring 2 (Mar- Apr): Community Support
| Summer 1 (May-June):
Revise key areas of study for Child development examination
Summer 2: GCSE Examination | |
| Pillars of Knowledge Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from birth to five years Understand the benefits of learning through play Be able to plan different play activities for a chosen developmental area with a child from birth to five years | 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
Plan different play activities Explain different observations Methods of recording different play activities
| Pillars of Knowledge Revise key areas of study for Child development examination
Summer 2: GCSE Examination
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Key Websites to support learning / useful resources:
- OCR Child Development textbook
- Lonsdale Revision Guide Book for Child Development
Click here for information about the National Curriculum for Child Development