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Child Development

Course overview

R058-Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years

R058- To be completed in Year 10

This task is coursework based with 4 components

R057- Health and well-being for child development

Exam unit

Some exam content taught in Year 10 and 11- exam to be taken at the end of year 11

R059 Understand the development of a child from one to five years

To be completed in Year 11

This task is coursework based with 4 components

Key revision resources

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-National-Development-Student-Digital/dp/100912790X/ref=asc_df_100912790X/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570407791907&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2847571189542607525&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046592&hvtargid=pla-1645084512144&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 

How best to revise

For the exam:

  • Use the student workbook to look through and make notes from
  • Answer the 'practical activities' in the workbook for homework
  • Complete revision tasks set by the teacher
  • Use the provided mark schemes to check your answers and see where you could have picked up extra marks.
  • Use revision cards made in class- work with partner to peer assess

For coursework:

  • Make sure not to waste any lesson time-staying focused each lesson
  • Make detailed notes and use them to assist with coursework
  • Keep referring to marking criteria and use the command words to guide your writing technique

Additional information

The course has some practical aspects where you will be expected to plan and deliver a bottle making video and observe toddlers or babies at play.

The exam does cover some areas which some some students may find sensitive relating to sexual health