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GCSE Exam Board: OCR (R057) Who to Speak to: Mr. Hahn-Griffiths
Why Should I Study Child Development?
Why Should I Study Child Development?
Child development is all about understanding how children development from before birth (prenatal), during pregnancy (antenatal), 0-12 months (postnatal) and right up until the age of 5. This is not just for people who want to work in childcare, as this course will help anyone (male and female) who has the desire to become a parent one day. Child development is one of the only subjects at Forest that is mainly coursework based, with only one exam to revise for. If you are resilient, work well independently and want to become a parent one day, then this really is the course for you.
What qualities will I need to be successful in Child Development?
What qualities will I need to be successful in Child Development?
A strong work ethic, Strong independent working skills – You will need to complete coursework on your own in lessons, good listening skills, Resilience, responding well to feedback given
What will I study over 2 years?
What will I study over 2 years?
RO57 – Health and wellbeing for child development (topics for exam)
Pre-conception health and reproduction
Antenatal care and preparation for birth
Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment
RO58 - Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years (COURSEWORK TOPIC 1, COMPLETED IN YEAR 10)
Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
RO59 - Understand the development of a child from one to five years - (COURSEWORK TOPIC COMPLETED IN YEAR 11)
Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years
Stages and types of play and how play benefits development
Observe the development of a child aged one to five years
Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development
How will I be assessed in Child Development?
How will I be assessed in Child Development?
60% Coursework
R058 – Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years (30%)
RO59 – Understand the development of a child from one to five years - (30%)
40% Exam – Exam at the end of year 11 – 1 hour 15 minutes, 70 marks
Pre-conception health and reproduction
Antenatal care and preparation for birth
Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment
Possible Further Education and Career Pathways Options
Possible Further Education and Career Pathways Options
Childcare, Psychology, Educational psychologist, Health and social care, Teacher, Sociology, Neuropsychology and brain development, Apprenticeships in Early years subjects, social worker, T levels in education and childcare
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