Child Development

Child Development is studied at Key Stage 4 with the OCR examination board.

Students can achieve a Level 1 and Level 2 award - from a Level 1 grade Pass to Level 2 Distinction*. The course is 60% non-examined assessment (NEA) and spilt into 2 pieces of coursework. Students are able to research the set assignment tasks for a scenario, such as a nursery setting, and produce independent work from your findings. The examination is taken at the end of the 2-year course and is worth 40%. Students develop the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to create the best conditions for a child’s development and well-being.

Teaching Staff:

Mrs Claire Clarkson email: childcare@jkhs.org.uk
Mrs Sarah Mountford

All students will study three mandatory topics as follows:

Unit	Topics
RO57: Health & wellbeing for child development Exam 40% (taken in the June exam series of year 11)	Pre-conception health and reproduction Antenatal care and preparation for birth Health and well-being for child development Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment
RO58: Creating a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years Year 10 NEA (Coursework) 30%	Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years 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 Year 11 NEA (Coursework) 30%	Physical, intellectual, and social development 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

Unit

Topics

RO57: Health & wellbeing for child development

Exam 40% (taken in the June exam series of year 11)

Pre-conception health and reproduction
Antenatal care and preparation for birth
Health and well-being for child development
Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment

RO58: Creating a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years

Year 10 NEA (Coursework) 30%

Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
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

Year 11 NEA (Coursework) 30%

Physical, intellectual, and social development 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

More information, and the full specification visit the link: Cambridge Nationals - Child Development Level 1/Level 2 - J809 - OCR