The OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National in Health and Social Care is split into three units that the students will study over the two years of the course.
Due to a change in exam board the two KS4 year groups are going to be assessed on different time lines.
Both year groups assessments consist of 3 units.
2 units are mandatory, one of which is an external exam plus they will do 1 optional unit. Where the choice will be out of two different areas, chosen by the teacher for the best possible outcome for the student.
In Year 11, they are being assessed in all 3 units in one year. One piece of coursework will be assessed in January 2024, the 2nd piece of coursework will be assessed in May 2024 and the terminal exam will be sat in May 2024.
In year 10, the first coursework unit is assessed in May 2024, the second coursework unit will be assessed in January 2025. The terminal exam will be sat in May 2025.
In the first unit R033, the students will learn about growth and development through the life stages. They 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:
- Topic Area 1 Life stages
- Topic Area 2 Impacts of life events
- Topic Area 3 Sources of support
In the second unit R035, the students will research health promotion campaigns and learn about their benefits to society. They will also plan and deliver their own health promotion campaign.
Topics include:
- Topic Area 1 Current public health issues and the impact on society
- Topic Area 2 Factors influencing health
- Topic Area 3 Plan and create a health promotion campaign
- Topic Area 4 Deliver and evaluate a health promotion campaign
For the mandatory terminal exam unit the students will learn about the key topics that are important when caring for and protecting people in health and social care.
Topics include:
- Topic Area 1 The rights of service users in health and social care settings
- Topic Area 2 Person-centred values
- Topic Area 3 Effective communication in health and social care settings
- Topic Area 4 Protecting service users and service providers in health and social care settings
Books
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, 2004: Healthcare Services
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, 2012: Illness
Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey, 2014: Illness/Old Age
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, 1962: Care Values
No Child of Mine by Susan Lewis, 2013: Social CAre
Films
Still Alice, 2014 (12A): Illness/Disorders
To the Bone, 2017 (15): Diet and appearance
Three Identical Strangers, 2018 (12A): Relationships/family
TV Programmes
The Secret Life of 4 and 5 Year Olds (Channel 4): Childhood development/life stages
Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds (Channel 4): Life stages
Born to be Different (Channel 4): Disability and childhood events
Mum, Dad, Alzheimer’s and Me, Real Stories (YouTube): Illness/Old Age
24 hours in A & E (Channel 4): Life Events
Crisis in Care (BBC Panorama): Old Age/Care Services
The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley: Caring and Sharing (BBC): Types of Support/Voluntary Support/Old age