Health & Social Care
 

Mrs A Evans, Head of Health & Social Care

Year Teacher Homework
11 Mrs Walker Health & Social Care  Revision for the GCSE exam.  Look at the 5 stages of human development this week.  Revision tests will be set in your lessons

Health & Social Care at GCSE Level

This course leads to a double GCSE and provides:

  • Preparation for further courses or employment in the public sector or care settings

  • Experience in independent study methods

  • A course which develops skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT

During the two year course, the pupils will build a portfolio of evidence and have a written assessment on the three units undertaken.

Unit 1 - Health, Social Care and early years provision
Unit 2 - Promoting health and well being
Unit 3 - Understanding personal development

Assessment is by coursework in 2 or the three units and an examination on the third unit.

Unit 1 & 2 - 66% of the final mark
Unit 3       - 40% of the final mark