KS4 (Year 10-11)

Aims:

GCSE Health and Social Care enables learners to:

• actively engage in the processes of health and social care, to develop as effective and independent learners

• understand aspects of personal development, and the health, social care and early years sectors, through investigation and evaluation of a range of services and organisations

• develop a critical and analytical approach to problem-solving within the health, social care and early years sectors

• examine issues which affect the nature and quality of human life, including an appreciation of diversity and cultural issues.

• develop their awareness of the influences on an individual’s health and wellbeing

• understand the importance of motivation and support when improving health.

 

Unit 1 Promoting and maintaining health and well-being

Non-exam assessment: approximately 25 hours 60% of qualification 120 marks

This unit will enable candidates to gain knowledge and understanding of the main health, social care and children’s service provision available to meet individuals’ needs. Candidates will learn about:

• care needs of individuals;

• types of care services;

• the ways of obtaining care services and the barriers to access;

• the main work roles and skills of people who provide health, social care and children’s services;

• the principles of care.

 

Task 1: Service provision 40% of marks within this unit are allocated to a service provision investigation which will assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to Health and social care, and childcare service provision locally and nationally.

 

Task 2: Health Promotion 60% of the marks within this unit are allocated to a task which assesses the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to promoting and maintaining health and well being

 

Unit 2 Human growth, development and well-being

Written examination: 1 hour, 15 minutes 40% of qualification 80 marks

Areas of content

• Human development across the life cycle

• Physical, social, emotional and intellectual health

• The importance of active participation on development and well-being

• Early intervention and prevention to promote and support growth, development andwell-being for a range of conditions and circumstances

 

Overview of unit

In this unit, learners will gain knowledge and understanding of:

• human development across the life cycle and the ways in which this may be affected;
• how individuals can take control of their care and health and well-being;
• and how early intervention and prevention can support growth and development of individuals.