Child Development
Students will walk away with a solid understanding of milestones and developmental pathways across each domain of children’s development.
Students will now study towards the NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years. This new course still supports students wishing to explore a career in Child Care.
As well as being clearly sequenced and building towards a clear endpoint. The course addresses typical gaps in students' knowledge and skills. The course provides support for putting theory into practice by offering case studies and reflective questions to provoke discussion and to help support improvement.
A scheme of work is used to provide the framework and guide to the teaching and learning of child development and care over a period of time. The scheme of work includes formative and summative assessment activities to inform the teaching and learning of the concepts, knowledge and skills as the scheme progresses.
Materials are adapted and templates are used for students who require extra support and guidance. Visual presentations are used to deliver information more directly.
Key Stage 3:
Child development and care is is only studied at KS4 (GCSE) as an options subject.
Key Stage 4:
Coursework
There are six internally marked tasks (coursework): graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. These 6 tasks are based on a Case Study which students will reflect on their learning.
- Task 1 - Support strategies Transitions
- Task 2 - Planning cycle - Observe and assess
- Task 3 - Planning cycle - Plan
- Task 4 - Planning play activities
- Task 5 - Health and safety procedures- Risk assessment
- Task 6 - Evaluation of planning
50% of the qualification grade.
Exam
- Exam board - NCFE CACHE.
- There will be one 1 hour 30 mins exam at the end of Year 11
- The scenario based short answer examination will consist of a mixture of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and extended response questions (80 marks)
- Externally marked and graded Pass, Merit or Distinction
- Questions will be on application of knowledge and understanding from across the non exam assessment (NEA)
The synoptic external assessment contributes to 50% of the qualification grade.
Enrichment:
Students are encouraged to do further research into the subject. For example by using books and websites, compiling presentations, or making posters/leaflets.
Key Skills You will Learn:
During the course you will gain the following employability skills:
- Team working: respecting others, co-operating, contributing and leading discussions
- Problem solving: applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions
- Communication and literacy: Ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy (speaking and listening).
Next Steps:
Courses:
Learners who achieve at level 2 might consider progression to level 3 qualifications post-16, such as:
- level 3 applied generals in:
- early years, childcare and education
- health and social care
- level 3 technical level qualifications, including T Level programmes, allow for entry to the workforce and higher education – opportunities are available in:
- education and childcare, including a range of options for early years educators and teaching assistants
- health and social care
- health science
Learners could also progress onto an apprenticeship. The understanding and skills gained through this qualification could be useful to progress onto an apprenticeship in the early years sector through a variety of occupations that are available within the sector, such as early years practitioners, early years educators and teaching assistants.
Careers:
- Early years or primary school teacher
- Education consultant
- Family support worker
- Health play specialist
- Learning mentor
- Play therapist
- Teaching assistant
Contact:
Lead Teacher: Mrs J Shah - jshah@qesluton.co.uk