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Curriculum Intent

Demand for both health and social care is likely to continue to rise due to the ageing population, so we study Health and Social Care to provide a fluid and dynamic, knowledge rich KS4 curriculum, which gives learners access and progression to KS5 and beyond in order to help fill these vital roles within society today. 

KS4: Health & Social Care

  • Component 1 – Human Lifespan Development
    You will investigate how, in real situations, human development is affected by different factors and that people deal differently with life events. Assessment – Internally assessed
  • Component 2 – Health and Social Care Services and Values
    You will study and explore practically, health and social care services and how they meet the needs of real service users. Assessment – Internally assessed
  • Component 3 – Health and Wellbeing
    You will study the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about physiological and lifestyle indicators, and how to design a health and wellbeing improvement plan. Assessment – Externally assessed

KS5: Health & Social Care

Entry requirements: 5 grades 9-4 at GCSE

  • Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development Learners cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing. Assessment – Externally set examination
  • Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Learners focus on the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines Assessment – Internally set assignment
  • Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care Learners explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations. Assessment – Externally set examination
  • Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care Learners explore types of physiological disorders, the procedures for diagnosis, and the development of a treatment plan and provision of support for service users. Assessment – Internally set assignment