Child Development
Time allocation: 3 lessons a week
Examination Board: AQA 
Syllabus & Number: 4580
Course content
There are five clear sections, each form the basis of approximately one terms work:
Parenthood
Pregnancy
Diet, Health and care of the Baby
Development of the Child
Support for the Parent and Child
Unit 1 Written examination (Assessment weighting 40%) Students answer 6/8 compulsory questions, which test knowledge and understanding in the five areas above.
Unit 2 Research Task (Assessment weighting 20% controlled) Students complete one research task from a range of set tasks on four of the areas excluding Development of the Child.
Unit 3 Child Study (Assessment weighting 40%) Students complete one Child Study. They choose one of AQA set tasks as a focus of study. The child studied will be between 0 – 5 years.
Course Skills
Research and Investigation In the Child Study
Planning Research
Practical Making and Justifying choice
Analytical and evaluation Planning
Examination Observations
Recall Analytical and evaluation
Application Skills, knowledge and understanding
Analysis and evaluation of information sources and evidence; making resounding judgements
Making judgements
Teign School 6th Form
No courses offered at present.
Careers, Further and Higher Education
This course would be a great foundation for students wishing to progress their studies in Child Care either at NVQ, BTEC or A level.
Possible Careers are:
- Nursing – Children’s nurse – specialised in the nursing of children.
- Play worker – working with children between 5-15 years old involving play to help children develop.
- Teacher – Nursery, Primary or Secondary teaching of children.
- Child Psychotherapist – work with children who have emotional and behavioural problems, helping them to overcome their problems.
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