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In Years 11 and 12 Home Economics: Child Development can be chosen as a GCSE option.
The Exam Board we use for GCSE Child Development is OCR. Click here to go to the OCR Child Development site. Click here for the GCSE Child Development Specification.
In this course pupils will develop their knowledge and skills through studying a range of different topics. They will also have the opportunity to carry out a variety of practical investigations. The qualification can lead to further study at AS/A Level and/or GNVQ/VCE in a variety of subjects. There will also be career opportunities in nursery nursing, nursing, teaching and the caring professions.
Pupils will study:
* Family and parenting
* Preparation for pregnancy and birth
* Physical development
* Nutrition and health
* Intellectual, social and emotional development
* Community support.
Pupils will learn how to:
* Observe and interact with young children
* Carry out individual, original research;
* Explore and investigate the needs of young children;
* Apply the skills learned in coursework to the examination paper.
Strategies include:
* Practical work investigating the development of children;
* Use of surveys, questionnaires, the Internet and ICT;
* Study of the theoretical aspects of the topics listed above.
Assessment:
Child Development Short Tasks
Candidates submit three short tasks chosen from a list of tasks provided by OCR.
Child Study Task
Candidates submit one individual task chosen from a list of themes provided by OCR.
Principles of Child Development
Candidates are required to answer five compulsory questions, including short answers, picture stimulus, data response, structured and free-response formats. Questions will cover all aspects of the specification content. | 
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