Year 10 Child Development
Cambridge National in Child Development
SUMMARY OF SUBJECT CONTENT:
Health and well-being for Child Development, the equipment and nutritional needs of children and the development of a child.
Specification at a glance
Exam Board: OCR Cambridge National
Specification Code: J809
Units |
Weighting |
Time |
When |
Notes |
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Written Paper (Unit 1 - R057) Health and well-being for Child Development |
50% |
60 Guided Learning Hours Exam - 1 Hour 15 Minutes |
Spring and Summer of Year 11 |
This Unit is externally assessed by means of a written exam in May/June 2026. |
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NEA (Unit 2 - R058) Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children |
25%
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30 Guided Learning Hours |
Throughout Year 10 |
Internally assessed and externally moderated in the Summer of 2025. |
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NEA (Unit 3 – R059) The development of a child |
25%
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30 Guided Learning Hours |
Summer of Year 10 and Autumn of Year 11 |
Internally assessed and externally moderated in the Summer of 2026. |
What will my child study during Year 10?
In Child Development, students will complete the first piece of NEA (R058) and start the second piece of NEA (R059).
Key Ideas Covered
1st Term |
2nd Term |
3rd Term |
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R058 Topic Area 1: Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
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R058 Topic Area 3: Nutritional needs of children
Plan, prepare and evaluate a bottle feed
Submit R058 NEA
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R059 Topic Area 1: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from 0-5 years
Topic Area 2: Stages and types of play and how play benefits development
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R058 Topic Area 2: Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
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Topic Area 2: Stages and types of play and how play benefits development
Topic Area 3: Observe the development of a child aged 0-5 years
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How will my child be assessed and how will I know how well they are doing in Child Development in Year 10?
Throughout the year Mrs Smith will monitor the preparation work for the NEA. When individual NEA tasks are completed, students will be told the mark they have received. Grades are not given at this stage, as work still has to be moderated by the exam board. Parents will be aware of current progress due to the publication of Progress Reviews and attendance at Parent’s Evening.
The first NEA unit (R058) will be completed during Year 10, internally marked and then submitted to the exam board for external moderation. Students will receive their grade for this unit of NEA in August 2025.
What homework will my child be expected to do in Year 10 in Child Development?
Students may need to carry out research to help their NEA work.
How can I support my child to do well in Child Development during Year 10?
- Ensure they complete their homework properly
- Support them by ensuring they have somewhere suitable to work, away from distractions
- Buy a revision guide (order forms available to download via this website)
- Support them to revise and prepare properly for each test
- Remind them to keep to NEA deadlines, and support attendance NEA catch up sessions should it be necessary.
My child is struggling during the course, what additional help is available to help them keep up?
- After school catch up sessions are available.
- Revision books can be purchased to assist with understanding.
- Students should be encouraged to seek assistance from their teacher when they are struggling with any work
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Recommended Textbooks: Child Development – Miranda Walker ISBN: 9781398351202
Websites: www.bbc.com
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Links:
Updated September 2024
