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Health and Social Care

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Mrs A Salmon

Health and Social Care Teacher: Level 2

ASalmon@thomasclarksonacademy.org

Miss C Ridley

Health and Social Care Teacher: Level 3

AAnderson@thomasclarksonacademy.org

Mrs K Allgood

Health and Social Care Teacher: Level 2

KAllgood@thomasclarksonacademy.org

Mrs E Flisher

Health and Social Care Teacher: Level 2

EFlisher@thomasclarksonacademy.org

 

Curriculum overview

 

OCR Cambridge National Health & Social Care  

R033 – Supporting individuals through life events 

This is assessed through coursework 30% of overall grade 

In this unit you will learn about the growth and development through the life stages, you will also learn how to understand the needs of individuals who have been affected by life events and how to recommend support to meet their needs.  

Topics include: 

  1. Life stages  

  1. Impact of life events  

  1. Sources of support 

 

R035 – Health & promotion campaigns  

This is assessed through coursework 30% of overall grade 

In this unit you will research the and apply the fundamental principles and concepts health promotion & campaigns  

Topics include: 

  1. Current public health issues 

  1. Factors influencing health  

  1. Plan and create a health promotion campaign 

  1. Deliver and evaluate a health promotion campaign  

 

R032 – Principles of health care 

This is assessed by an exam 40% of overall grade 

In this unit you will learn about the key topics that are important when caring for and protecting people in health and social care. 

Topics include: 

  1. The rights of service users 

  1. Person-centred values of care  

  1. Effective communication  

  1. Protecting service users and service providers in a health and social care setting.  

 

Year 12/13 Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care  

UNIT 1: HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

Assessment outcomes

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the

human lifespan, factors affecting human growth and development and effects of ageing

AO2 Demonstrate understanding of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across

the human lifespan, factors affecting human growth and development and effects of ageing

AO3 Analyse and evaluate information related to human development theories/models and factors affecting human growth and development

AO4 Make connections between theories/models in relation to human development, factors

affecting human growth and development and effects of ageing

UNIT 2: WORKING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Assessment outcomes

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge of service user needs, roles and responsibilities of workers, and working practices within the health and social care sector

AO2 Demonstrate understanding of service user needs, roles and responsibilities of workers,

working practices and procedures in the health and social care sector

AO3 Analyse and evaluate information related to the roles and responsibilities of health and social care workers and organisations and how workers and organisations are monitored and regulated

AO4 Make connections between the roles and responsibilities of health and social care workers and organisations, how workers and organisations are monitored and regulated and how multidisciplinary teams work together to meet service user needs

UNIT 5: MEETING INDIVIDUAL CARE AND SUPPORT NEEDS

A Examine principles, values and skills which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals

B Examine the ethical issues involved when providing care and support to meet individual needs

C Investigate the principles behind enabling individuals with care and support needs to overcome challenges

D Investigate the roles of professionals and how they work together to provide the care and support necessary to meet individual needs.

UNIT 11: PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

A Examine how psychological perspectives contribute to the understanding of human development and behaviour

B Examine the contribution of psychological perspectives to the management and treatment of service users’ specific behaviours

C Examine how psychological perspectives are applied in health and social care settings.