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Preference Subject
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This course is concerned with the knowledge, skills and understanding required
to form relevant and informed opinions about the birth and subsequent
development of a child up to the age of five.
Students choosing to study this course must know a child under the age of five that
they are able to study for one of their pieces of coursework.
The exam makes up 40% of the qualification. Students will be questioned on the
following content:
- Family and Parenting
- Preparation for Pregnancy and Birth
- Physical Development
- Nutrition and Health
- Intellectual, Social and Emotional Development
- Community Support
The remaining 60% of the course will be assessed by coursework undertaken in controlled
conditions. This involves a combination of short research tasks and a child study. The
child study will require research and investigation and include observational visits
made over a period of time. The short research tasks include making a toy or learning
resource for a three year old, producing a magazine article explaining bottle and
breast feeding and an investigation into the quality of baby-changing facilities in
Norwich.
What courses or employment can I progress to at the end of my course?
The GCSE is a nationally-recognised qualification designed to provide you with a choice of
routes into further education or employment. The skills of collecting and interpreting data
and communicating your findings in different ways are in great demand and highly valued
by Sixth Form, employers and colleges or whatever you choose to do Post 16. At Thorpe
St Andrew Sixth Form, we offer the BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and
Development which is equivalent to three A Levels and is a license to practice when
working with young children. Alternatively, the school also offers the A Level in Health
and Social Care, which covers some child development content.
