social sciences

Skills for adult life

Social Health

The Social Health department aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work and live as a valuable member of society. We aim to ensure that our students can work within the constructs of both social work and health based settings. We aim to nurture an interest in caring skills whilst developing sound communication and presentation skills. Pursuing the skills to empathise and see different viewpoints in relation to key issues in modern society. Our students will become independent leaners who are able to meet the challenges of an ever changing world.

Homework

Students will be required to complete one 30 minute piece of homework every week as appropriate. Homework will consist of a variety of different tasks, for example: revision, spelling/definitions, research tasks, preparations and research for controlled assessments, exam questions and real world applications including watching TV programs and reading magazines/books. It may include the continuation of coursework or to catch up on work which can be supported at dinners and after school. For R020 it will include working with a child under 5 years. Homework set will be recorded by the teacher on School Synergy and also in their own records.

Cambridge National: Child Development

  • Students will be required to complete one 30 minute piece of homework every week as appropriate
  • Homework will consist of a variety of different tasks, for example: revision, spelling/definitions, research tasks, preparations and research for controlled assessments, exam questions and real world applications including watching TV programs and reading magazines/books. For R020 it will include working with a child under 5 years.
  • Homework set will be recorded by the teacher on the school’s Synergy App and also in their own records.
TERM YEAR 10 YEAR 11
AUTUMN
  • R058 – Creating a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from one to 5 years R057 – Health and well-being of a child
  • R059 – Understand the development of a child from one to five years R057 – Health and well-being of a child
SPRING
  • R058 – Creating a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from one to 5 years R057 – Health and well-being of a child
  • R059 – Understand the development of a child from one to five years R057 – Health and well-being of a child 
SUMMER
  • R057 – Health and well-being of a child 
  • R057 – Health and well-being of a child Exam

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Health and Social Care

  • Students will be required to complete one 30 minute piece of homework every week as required.
  • Homework will consist of a variety of different tasks, for example: revision, spelling/definitions, research tasks, preparations and research for controlled assessments, exam questions and real world applications including watching TV programs and reading magazines/books.
  • Homework set will be recorded by the teacher on the school’s Synergy App and also in their own records.
TERM YEAR 10 YEAR 11
AUTUMN
  • Component number 1: Human Lifespan Development 
  • Component number 2: Human Lifespan Development 
SPRING
  • Component number 1: Human Lifespan Development Component number 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values 
  • Component number 3: Health and Well Being 
SUMMER
  • Component number 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values 
  • Component number 3: Health and Well Being Exam

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