Year 11 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 |
Summer Term of Year 11 |
This Unit is externally assessed by means of a written exam in May/June 2022. |
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NEA (Unit 2) R058 The equipment and nutritional needs of children |
25%
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30 Guided Learning Hours |
Autumn and Spring Term of Year 10 |
Internally assessed and externally moderated. |
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NEA (Unit 3) R059 The development of a child |
25%
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30 Guided Learning Hours |
Summer Term of 10 and Autumn Term of Year 11 |
Internally assessed and externally moderated. |
What did my child study during Year 10?
In Child Development, students made a start on the content of the exam component (R057) and then completed and submitted the first piece of NEA (R058). The content for the second unit of NEA (R059) has also been covered.
Key Ideas Covered:
1st Term |
2nd Term |
3rd Term |
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R057 Topic Area 1: Pre-conception health and reproduction
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Topic Area 2: Choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
Topic Area 3: Nutritional needs of children from 0-5 years
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 1: Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
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Topic Area 3: Observe the development of a child aged 0-5 years
How to use findings from an observation |
What will my child study during Year 11?
1st Term |
2nd Term |
3rd Term |
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R059 Topic Area 4: Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged 0-5 years
Submit R059 NEA R057 Topic Area 1: Pre-conception health and reproduction
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R057 Topic Area 2: Antenatal care and preparation for birth
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Topic Area 4: Childhood illnesses and a child safe environment
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Topic Area 3: Postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
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Revision for the final exam |
How will my child be assessed and how will I know how well they are doing in Child Development in Year 11?
- Mrs Smith will mark all NEA tasks, and the marks will be fed back to the students. Grades are not given at this stage because the NEA will be submitted to the exam board for moderation, therefore marks could go up or down. The students will have received their grade for R058 in August 2023.
- Students will be able to track their progress by completing the Progress Check in their exercise book.
- Students will sit exam-style end of Topic Area tests throughout Year 11, and the external final exam in June 2024.
- The Year 11 Exam contains the topics covered in R057.
- Parents can monitor the progress their child is making by looking at the termly Progress Review.
What homework will my child be expected to do in Year 11 in Child Development?
- Every two weeks
- Approximately 15 mins
- Practise exam questions
How can I support my child to do well in Child Development during Year 11?
- Encourage your child to complete homework
- Ensure that coursework is completed and that catch up is attended if required
- 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
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: 9781471899751
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Links:
Updated September 2024
