Course overview - Study Period 3 and 4
During the first half term - Learners in Health and Social Care are now focusing on the completion of their final NEA piece (worth 25%). RO28: Understanding the development and protection of young children in an early years setting requires learners to discuss the physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social milestones of children aged 0-5 years. Learners must then choose a case study provided by OCR that they will compare against the expected milestones. The case study will relate to a child that has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome or autism and learners must carry out a detailed analysis of the development of this child in all areas.
During the second half term - Learners are completing work to contribute to the final learning outcome of this NEA task; learning outcome three: Be able to create a safe environment to protect children. Learners must complete a detailed risk assessment of an existing early years setting and use their findings to create their own early years setting that considers potential hazards and how these will be minimised.
Key Concept:
The principles of care, the individual vs the protocol, trust, communication
Assessment Points:
Half term one - RO28 Learning Outcome One and Learning Outcome Two will be assessed against the OCR mark scheme
Half term two - RO28 Learning Outcome Three will be assessed against the OCR mark scheme and learners will receive a final mark out of 60 (contributing 25% of their final grade)
Guidance:
Learners will receive resources posted on Google Classroom to support the independent write up for this NEA task. Learners will also receive guidance through the OCR marking criteria and general class feedback.
Key Vocabulary:
Milestone
Physical development
Emotional development
Intellectual development
Language development
Social development
Cerebral Palsy
Down’s Syndrome
Autism
Bonding
Primary care
Inborn temperament
Unconditional positive regard
Moral development
Solitary play
Parallel play
Co-operative play