Child Development

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Curriculum Intent

Child Development Cambridge National Level ½ Award

 

Year 10 Curriculum Overview

Autumn Term

 

Half Term 1

Half Term 2

Knowledge

Topic 1 – Preconception Health, contraception, menstruation

conception,  

Topic 4 – Children’s Health- common childhood illness, caring for an ill child and creating a safe environment, safety symbols and road safety

RO58 Controlled Assessment

 

Task 1

Selecting suitable play equipment for 0-5 year olds.

 

Task 2

Creating a safe environment for 0-5 year olds

How we assess

Topic 1 – preconceptual health booklet Mad Task

Topic 1 Assessment 1 hour marked to exam board mark scheme

Exam questions for homework

Topic 4 Assessment 1 hour marked to exam board mark scheme.

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Spring Term

 

Half Term 3

Half Term 4

Knowledge

Controlled Assessment

Task 3

Compare the nutritional values of 2 different formula milks

Plan a two course meal for a child aged 0-5 years which meets the government’s nutritional guidelines

Controlled Assessment

Task 4

Plan, prepare and carry out a feed for a baby.

Evaluate the practical

 

 

How we assess

 

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Summer Term

 

Half Term 5

Half Term 6

Knowledge

Topic 2 pregnancy and birth

 

Topic 3 Postnatal provision for mother and baby

How we assess

Year 10 Mock exam on Topic 1 and 4

Exam questions for homework

 

Topic 2 assessment 1 hour marked against exam board mark scheme

 

 

Exam questions for homework

 

Topic 3 assessment 1 hour marked against exam board mark scheme

 

Year 11 Curriculum Overview

Autumn Term

 

Half Term 1

Half Term 2

Knowledge

RO59 Controlled assessment

Task 1 Topic 1 Identifying the development milestones for 2-3 year olds

 

Revision of Topics 1-4

RO59 Controlled assessment

Task 1 Topic 3 Observe a child aged 2–3 years and compare them to developmental norms

 

How we assess

Mock 11 October Mock exam

 

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Spring Term

 

Half Term 3

Half Term 4

Knowledge

RO59 Controlled assessment

Task 2A Plan a suitable play activity

 

RO59 Controlled assessment

Task 2B Evaluate the suitability of the activity plan

How we assess

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Marked to exam board Mark Scheme

Summer Term

 

Half Term 5

Half Term 6

Knowledge

Revision of Topics 1-4

 

How we assess

Exam questions and past papers for homework

 

 

Key Stage 4 useful resources

  • Cambridge national revision guide and workbook, published by Cambridge press

Enrichment Opportunities

Visitors - Mid Wife in Half term 6 related to Topic 2 Pregnancy and Birth