Health and Social Care | Kepier School

Subject:

Health and Social Care

Subject Overview:

Health and Social Care is an interesting, relevant and exciting subject. It relates to the day to day life of an individual and the developmental changes over the course of their life. It highlights the role of health and social care professionals in various care services and how they can promote vital care values to their clients. Another component we cover is health and wellbeing investigating ways in which we can lead a healthy lifestyle and how best to promote this.

It covers a vast range of key topics and promotes collaborative learning, discussion, problem solving, debate and an awareness of current issues in health. This course is offered to students as an option subject to be completed in years 10 & 11.

Key Stage 4
Content:	Year 10:	Year 11:
Autumn Term 1:	Human Lifespan and development – Component 1A Life stages PIES Fine and Gross Motor skills PIES development in infancy and early childhood	2 weeks to make changes to assignment (Component 2A) Health and Wellbeing – Component 3 – Externally assessed exam Diet, exercise and health. Personal hygiene, social interactions and stress. Willingness to seek help or access services. Financial resources Environmental conditions The impacts of life events relating to changes in life circumstances
Autumn Term 2:	Human Lifespan and development – Component 1A – CONTINUED PIES development in adolescence and early adulthood PIES development in middle and later adulthood Factors affecting development Physical Lifestyle Social and Cultural Relationships and Isolation Economic Assessment – Component 1A to be completed	Health and Wellbeing – Component 3 – Externally assessed exam – CONTINUED Health indicators Pulse rate/recovery rate Blood pressure Peak flow Body Mass Index Interpreting lifestyle data
Spring Term 1:	Life Events – Component 1B Impacts of life events Expected/unexpected Physical events Relationships changes LIfe circumstances	Health and Wellbeing – Component 3 – Externally assessed exam – CONTINUED Exam practice/Revision Externally assessed exam to be sat in February. Resit in May.
Spring Term 2:	Life Events – Component 1B – CONTINUED Dealing with life events Adapting to change Types of support Informal support Professional support Assessment – Component 1B to be completed	Health and Social Care services and values. – Component 2B Demonstrating care values in a practical setting Empowering and promoting independence Respect for others Maintaining confidentiality Preserving dignity Effective communication Safeguarding and duty of care
Summer Term 1:	Health and Social Care services and values. – Component 2A Different types of care services for a range of ages. Primary care Secondary Care Tertiary Care Allied Health Professionals Services available for different people Informal care	Health and Social Care services and values. – Component 2B Complete practical element of component 2B – demonstrating care values. Reviewing own application of care values Receiving Feedback Using feedback
Summer Term 2:	Health and Social Care services and values – Component 2A – CONTINUED Barriers accessing these services. How these can be overcome Assessment – Component 2A to be completed

Revision Links for GCSE Course:

How can parents support their child’s progress in this subject?

Encourage your child to attend coursework catch up sessions and revision sessions that are available after school.
Encourage and support your child in completing homework set. This will be published on class charts along with the due date which will be available for you to view.
Help and support your child in completing practice exam papers along with key terms.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Coursework catch up sessions and exam revision sessions available every Monday and Tuesday after school.
Work experience – TBC – awaiting responses
Career Talks – Various professionals from a range of different care services (Paramedic – confirmed – Nursing/midwife TBC)

Additional Information:

If you have a question about the Health and Social Care curriculum you can use the form below to contact the Health and Social Care department.