Child Development
EXAM BOARD
OCR
ASSESSMENT FORMAT
50% examination
50% research task
GRADE METHOD
Distinction / Pass
This Cambridge National Certificate (CNC) is the equivalent of a GCSE and comprises of an examination at the end of Year 10, alongside two pieces of coursework that are completed during Year 11.
The topics covered in the course are:
Understanding reproduction and the roles and responsibilities of parenthood
Understanding antenatal care and preparation for birth
Understanding postnatal checks, postnatal provision and conditions for development
Understanding how to recognise, manage and prevent childhood illnesses
Understanding child safety
Understanding the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
Understanding the development norms of a child from birth to five years
Unit 1: Written paper - Health and Wellbeing for Child Development
1hr 15mins, 80 marks, 50%
Unit 2: Research Task - Understand the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
25%
Unit 3: Child Study Research Task - Understand the development norms of a child from birth to five years
25%