CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (3715)
WHY TAKE CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT?
This exciting new course leads to a Level 1 and Level 2 Technical Award, which is equivalent to a GCSE. At the end of the course, students are awarded credit, advanced credit, pass, merit, distinction or distinction*, depending on the quality of the portfolio and examination result.
The course is divided into three units. Unit 1 and 2 are portfolios that students complete in class and at home. These count for 60% of the final grade. Unit 3 is an examination worth 40% of the final grade.
Unit 1: Research Task
Content includes: pre-conceptual care ante-natal care health, safety, diet and care of the child play education support for the parent and child
Assessment
This unit is assessed internally and is worth 30% of the Technical Award. Students undertake carry out research and practical activities before evaluating them.
Unit 2: Child Study
Students work with a child of 10 years old or younger, over a period of 4 to 6 months. The child needs to visited regularly and the student has to organise this. It is acceptable to work with a sibling or family member.
Students undertake and evaluate their research and use this to select, plan and justify activities that will enable them to observe physical, intellectual and cognitive, emotional and social, communication and language development.
Assessment
The Child Study is internally assessed and is worth 30% of the total Technical Award.
Unit 3: Development of the Child from Pre- conception to 10 years
Students learn about the following and have an exam on the content in the summer of Year 11:
Factors influencing development pre- conception and during pregnancy
Growth and development Communication and language development Learning and play Education provision (until the end of KS2) Child health and safety The role of professionals and voluntary organisations
Assessment
The written examination last lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes and is worth 40% of the total mark. There is a mix of multiple choice, short answer and extended questions.
STRENGTHS OF THE CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE.
• 60% of the marks come from portfolio work (this used to be known as coursework or controlled assessment), so will benefit students who don’t like exams.
• The course content is useful preparation for adult life • The subject is interesting and practical.
• Students have the opportunity to take a virtual baby home for the weekend to give a taste of parenthood. This doesn’t count towards the final mark but it is fun to experience.
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Each half term or so, a mother or father and their baby or child is invited into GMS to talk about their experiences.
PROGRESSION Many of our students wish to continue their studies in the 6th form with a Level 2 or 3 Early Years Course, which leads to employment in a nursery, pre-school or as a nanny. The Level 3 also offers progression to a university course to study a subject such as Early Years or primary teaching.
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