Teaching & Learning
Child Development
Reading List:
Cambridge National Level 1/2 Child Development. Publisher Hodder Education. Authors: Miranda Walker
My Revision Notes: Cambridge National Level 1/2 Child Development. Publisher: Hodder Education. Authors: Miranda Walker.
Useful Websites:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/planning-pregnancy/
KS4
Intent and Knowledge Entitlement:
The course in child development covers all aspects of child development and parental responsibility, from conception to five years. The pupils will develop the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to create the best conditions for a child’s development and well-being.
Skills Entitlement:
The study of three mandatory topics (health and well-being for child development, create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years and understand the development of a child from one to five years) enables pupils to develop:
The essential knowledge and understanding of the importance of pre-conception health and reproduction, antenatal care and preparation for birth. They will also learn about postnatal care and the conditions in which a child can thrive.
Topics include:
Pre-conception health and reproduction
Antenatal care and preparation for birth
Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment.
Knowledge of how to create a safe environment for children from birth to five years in childcare settings. They will research and choose equipment that is suitable and safe for use and will learn about children’s nutrition and dietary needs.
Topics include:
Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years.
Knowledge of the physical, intellectual and social developmental norms for children from one to five years. They willl understand the importance of creating plans and providing different play activities to support children in their development.
Topics include:
Physical, intellectual and social developmental 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
Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development.
List of Topics and Themes covered each Term:
Year 9
Term 1: Key factors when choosing equipment for babies from birth to 12 months (LO1)
Term 2: Key factors when choosing equipment for children from one to five years (LO2)
Term 3: The nutritional guidelines and requirements for children from birth to five years (LO3)
Term 4: Investigate and develop feeding solutions for children from birth to five years (LO4)
Term 5: Consolidate Unit RO19 LO1-LO4
Term 6: The physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from birth to five years (LO1)
Year 10
Term 1: The benefits of learning through play (LO2)
Term 2: Plan different play activities for a chosen developmental area with a child from birth to five years (LO3)
Term 3: Carry out and evaluate different play activities for a chosen developmental area with a child from birth to five years (LO4)
Term 4: Consolidate Unit RO20 LO1-LO4
Term 5: Child safety.
Term 6: Recognise, manage and prevent childhood illnesses. Postnatal checks.
Year 11
Term 1: Postnatal provision and conditions for development.
Term 2: Reproduction and roles and responsibilities of parenthood.
Term 3: Antenatal care and preparation for birth
Term 4 & 5: Revision techniques and exam preparation.