What is the course content and how is my child assessed?

There are three components which students will study over the two year course:

Component 1: Human Lifespan Development 

Students will explore different aspects of growth and development and the factors that can affect this across the life stages. They will explore the different events that can impact on individuals’ physical, intellectual, emotional and social (PIES) development and how individuals cope with and are supported through changes caused by life events.

Component 1 Learning Outcomes:

• Understand human growth and development across life stages and the factors that affect it

• Understand how individuals deal with life events.

Component 1 assessment:

A non-examined assignments set by Pearson exam board, marked by the centre and moderated by the exam board. which is done in school time.  Students can achieve up to 60 marks.

The assignment for this component consists of four tasks.

• In response to Task 1, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the PIES growth and development through the life stages.

• In response to Task 2, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the impact of different factors on PIES growth and development through the life stages.

• In response to Task 3a, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the impact of life events on PIES growth and development.

• In response to Task 3b, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how individuals adapt to life events.

Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

Students will explore health and social care services and how they meet the needs of service users. They will also study the skills, attributes and values required when giving care.

Component 2 Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the different types of health and social care services and barriers to accessing them

• Understand the skills, attributes and values required to give care.

Component 2 assessment:

A non-examined assignments set by Pearson exam board, marked by the centre and moderated by the exam board. which is done in school time.  Students can achieve up to 60 marks.

The assignment for this component consists of five tasks.

• In response to Task 1, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how health care services work together to meet the needs of an individual.

• In response to Task 2, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how social care services meet the needs of an individual.

• In response to Task 3, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of barriers an individual could face when accessing services in health or social care.

• In response to Task 4, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how health care professionals demonstrate the skills, attributes and values when delivering care to an individual.

• In response to Task 5, learners will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how the skills, attributes and values of care professionals can help an individual to overcome potential obstacles.

Component 3: Health and Wellbeing

Students will explore the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about physiological and lifestyle indicators, and person-centred approaches to make recommendations to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing.

Component 3 assessment objectives:

AO1 Knowledge of health and wellbeing

AO2 Understanding of health and wellbeing

AO3 Apply knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing

AO4 Make connections between aspects of health and wellbeing

Assessment of component 3:

A 2 hour written exam taken at the end of Year 11.  This is completed under supervised exam conditions and it is marked by Pearson exam board.  Students can achieve up to 60 marks in their exam.

So how exactly can I help?

Help your child to get organised and give them a quiet space to work

• Help your child to come up with a revision timetable and a plan that is manageable. Remember spaced practice is better than cramming.

• Check that your child is sticking to their revision timetable, or when they are not able to, that they make up the time.

• Watch or read the news with your child to help them stay informed. 

• Encourage your child to explain topics to you; teaching others is a powerful way to reinforce learning.

Contact Mrs Diamond if you need further guidance

If you have any concerns or need advice about Health and Social Care revision, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – I’m happy to help!