KS4 Options Pathways Booklet 2012-2014 - Pershore High School

CHILD DEVELOPMENTGCSE (OCR)Why study Child Development?Would you like a practical challenge?Do you enjoy working with children?Would you like to be kept up to date with child development issues?Are you ready for life away from school?If you have answered yes to these questions then choose to study Child Development.In this course you will develop your knowledge and skills through studying a range ofdifferent topics. You will also have the opportunity to carry out a variety of practicalinvestigations including the opportunity in Year 11 to take home the ‘Real-Care’ baby toexperience the demands of caring for a new-born baby.You will study:Parenthood and PregnancyPhysical DevelopmentNutrition and HealthIntellectual, Social and Emotional DevelopmentThe Family and CommunityYou will learn how to:Observe and interact with young childrenCarry out individual, original researchExplore and investigate the needs of young childrenApply the skills learned in coursework to the examination paperStrategies include:Practical work investigating the development of childrenUse of surveys, questionnaires, the Internet and ICTStudy of the theoretical aspects of the topics listed aboveAssessmentOne examination paper which includes short answer, data response, structured and freeresponse questions.CourseworkYou will produce one Child Study Task, and three Controlled Assessment Tasks whichshould take 2-3 hours each to complete.The qualification can lead to further study at AS/A Level and/or GNVQ/VCE in a variety ofsubjects. There will also be career opportunities in nursery nursing, nursing, teaching andthe caring professions..24