Child Development

OCR Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2: Child Development

Why Study Child Development?

This qualification is for learners who are interested in working with children or in health/ social care. • It covers knowledge and practical skills in the development of a child aged 0-5 years.

• Students who have followed these courses have gone on to study Primary Teaching, Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care and Social Work at University. Some students choose the apprenticeship route to continue studying in Nursing and Child Care.

Year 10
Term	Autumn		Spring		Summer
Curriculum content	Topic Area 1: Pre-conception health and reproduction Factors affecting pre-conception health for women and men Other factors affecting the pre-conception health for women Types of contraception methods and their advantages and disadvantages The structure and function of the reproductive systems How reproduction takes place The signs and symptoms of pregnancy	Topic Area 2: Antenatal care and preparation for birth The purpose and importance of antenatal clinics Screening and diagnostic tests The purpose and importance of antenatal (parenting) classes The choices available for delivery The role of the birth partner in supporting the mother through pregnancy and birth The methods of pain relief when in labour The signs that labour has started The three stages of labour and their physiological changes The methods of assisted birth	Topic Area 3: Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development Postnatal checks Postnatal care of the mother and baby The developmental needs of children from birth to five years	Topic Area 4: Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment Recognise general signs and symptoms of illness in children How to meet the needs of an ill child How to ensure a child-friendly safe environment	Topic Area 1: Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting Plan to create a safe environment in a childcare setting Topic Area 2: Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting Essential equipment and factors for choice	Topic Area 3: Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Current Government dietary recommendations for healthy eating for children from birth to five years Essential nutrients and their functions for children from birth to five years Plan for preparing a feed/meal How to evaluate planning and preparation of a feed/meal
Assessment	Assessment: End of unit informal assessment, including the following: multiple choice questions and short answer questions. has one case study/data response stimuli with questions one case study/data response stimuli with questions		Assessment: End of unit informal assessment, including the following: multiple choice questions and short answer questions. has one case study/data response stimuli with questions one case study/data response stimuli with questions		Assessment: End of unit informal assessment, including the following: multiple choice questions and short answer questions. has one case study/data response stimuli with questions one case study/data response stimuli with questions
Year 11
	Autumn		Spring		Summer
Curriculum content	Topic Area 1: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years The expected development norms from one to five years for the following developmental areas Topic Area 2: Stages and types of play and how play benefits development The stages of play The types of play How play benefits development	Topic Area 3: Observe the development of a child aged one to five years Observation and recording Topic Area 4: Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development Plan and evaluate play activities	All of the topics studied in Year 10 in this unit will be assessed in a formal internal assessment using a controlled assessment. This is worth 30% of the overall grade When the internal assessment is completed we will conduct revision sessions in all classes covering the examination unit which is Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development
Assessment	Assessment: There is a formal internal assessment completed for this unit that will be a controlled assessment – this is worth 30% of the overall grade		LENGTH OF PAPER: R057 unit is assessed by an exam. It is 1 hour and 15 minutes. It has two Sections – Section A and Section B. Section A has 40 marks, Section B has 30 marks, The exam has 70 marks in total
Useful Links	www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/child-development-level-1-2-j818 www.channel4.com/programmes/one-born-every-minute-the-dads/ondemand/60895-002 www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zsrg9j6 www.jofrost.com/naughty-step-technique www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx

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