Health and Social Care - Strood Academy

KS4: Cambridge National Health & Social Care

Intent

Our health and social care curriculum provides an introduction to the health and social care sector. It will allow our students to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of the rights of individuals, person centred values, effective communication and how to protect individuals in health and social care settings.

Curriculum Journey

Students will draw on their knowledge and skills gained in their KS3 curriculum and apply this to everyday scenarios and work contexts within the Health and Social Care sector. In year 10 they will research a range of creative activities and therapies that are available in health, and social care settings and the physical, intellectual, emotional and social benefits of these. As part of their assessment they will plan and deliver a creative activity with an individual or group and evaluate their planning and delivery. They will explore life stages and the factors that affect them, expected and unexpected life events and the impact they will have on physical, social/emotional and socio-economic aspects in an individual’s life. As well as the service providers and practitioners that can support individuals during these events.

In Year 11 they will build upon the knowledge they acquired in the previous year by studying the importance of the rights of service users, effective communication skills, person-centred values and how to apply them when providing care and support for service users in health and social care settings. They will also explore the procedures and measures used to protect individuals in health and social care settings, such as safeguarding, hygiene and security.

Careers

Pupils studying Cambridge National Health and Social Care will be well placed to pursue a career pathway in:

Adult care worker
Allied Health Profession Support worker

Healthcare science assistant
Maternity and Paediatric Support.

Assessment

Internal Assessment

External Assessment

Weighting

RO33 -30%
RO34-30%

Outline

Assessed by the completion of one NEA for each unit (set assignments, based on case study scenarios). Each NEA consists of a number of tasks designed to demonstrate the student’s ability to apply the knowledge gained throughout the unit.

Weighting

RO32 -40%

Outline:

RO32 is assessed in Year 11, at the end of the course once both NEAs have been completed.
Assessments are a mixture of short, medium and extended response questions relating to different scenarios.
RO32 – Principles of care in Health and Social Care settings (1hr 15 mins)

Year 10
Year 11

Module 1

RO34 TA1 – Therapies and their benefits
RO34 TA2 – Creative activities and their benefits

Module 2

RO34 TA3 – Plan a creative activity for individuals or groups in a health or social care setting.
RO34 TA4 – Deliver a creative activity and evaluate your own performance

Module 3

RO33 TA1- Life stages and development

Module 4

RO33 TA2 – Life events and their impacts on individuals

Module 5

RO33 TA3 – Sources of support

Module 6

RO32 TA1 – The rights of service users in health and social care settings
RO32 TA2 – Person-centred values

Module 1

RO32 TA3 – Effective communication in health and social care settings

Module 2

RO32 TA4 – Protecting service users and service providers in health and social care settings

Module 3

RO32 Exam first attempt
RO34/33 NEA Resits

Module 4

RO32 revision
RO34/33 NEA resits

Module 5

RO32 Exam Final attempt

KS5: BTEC Level 3 Health & Social Care

Intent

Our health and social care curriculum will allow our students to develop knowledge and understanding of patterns of human growth and development, build an understanding of what it is like to work in the health and social care sector and the principles behind providing quality care and support that meet the needs of an individual in a health and social care environment.

Curriculum Journey

In year 12 students will study the values and principles of meeting care and support needs and look at some of the ethical issues that arise when personalising care. They will also explore the key aspects of growth and development, and the factors that can influence this growth and development. This serves as an introduction to health and social care needs which is embedded through all aspects of the qualification.

Then in Year 13 they will explore the range of roles and general responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings, learning about the organisations that provide services in this sector, and the different settings in which these services are delivered. This understanding is then built upon through developing knowledge of key psychological perspectives and how they are applied within these health and social care settings. Knowledge gained within the health and social care curriculum, provides a natural further education progression route to a number of different health and social care related degrees and HND courses.

Careers

Pupils studying Media Studies will be well placed to pursue a career pathway in:

Nursing
Social work
Midwifery

Occupational therapy
Many more career options within the health and social care sector can be found on the NHS website

Assessment

Internal Assessment

External Assessment

Weighting

Unit 5 – 25%
Unit 11 – 17%

Outline

Assessed by the completion of set assignments, based on case study scenarios, the assignment consists of a number of tasks designed to demonstrate the student’s ability to apply the knowledge gained throughout the unit.

Weighting

Unit 1 – 25%
Unit 2 – 33%

Outline

Unit 1 is assessed in January of Year 12 with a resit opportunity in May of Year 12
Unit 2 is assessed in January of Year 13 with a resit opportunity in May of Year 13.
Assessments are a mixture of short and long answer questions relating to different case study scenarios.
Unit 1 – Human lifespan development (1hr 30 mins)
Unit 2 – Working in health and social care (1hr 30 mins)