Health & Social Care

Curriculum Intent

We believe that our students should be able to adopt lifestyles which promote positive health and wellbeing; understand the factors which may negatively impact this and be able to identify steps which can be taken to prevent poor physical and mental health. Having a good understanding of how to access the health and social care services to support those in society who need it and knowledge of the varied skills required to work in this field will further develop caring, conscientious citizens. We hope the course will inspire students to strive to achieve their potential and gain positions within the health and social care system where they can make a positive difference in our society.

Critical Content

Curriculum Map

Year 10 Critical Content Booklet

Year 11 Critical Content Booklet

Year 10 Year 11

Year 10

Component 1

Human growth and development across life stages

Main life stages
PIES growth and development in the main life stages

Factors affecting growth and development

Physical factors
Social and cultural factors
Economic factors

Different types of life event

Physical events
Relationship changes
Life circumstances

Coping with change caused by life events

Sources of support
Types of support

Component 2

Health and social care service

Different health care services and how they meet health service user needs.
Different social care services and how they meet social service user needs.

Barriers to accessing services

Types of barrier and how they can be overcome by the service providers or users

Care values

Empowering
Respect
Maintaining confidentiality
Preserving dignity
Effective communication
Safeguarding and duty of care
Promoting anti-discriminatory practice

Reviewing own application of care values

Identifying own strengths and areas for improvement
Receiving feedback from teacher about own performance
Responding to feedback and identifying ways to improve own performance

Exam and overall grading information

You will sit one exam at the end of the course which is worth 40% of the course.

You will also complete two pieces of course work which will be internally verified. These pieces make up 60% of the course.

Year 11

Component 3

Factors that affect health and wellbeing

Physical and lifestyle factors
Social, emotional and cultural factors
Economic factors
Environmental factors
Life circumstances

Interpreting health indicators

Physiological indicators
Lifestyle indicators

Exam and overall grading information

You will sit one exam at the end of the course which is worth 40% of the course.

You will also complete two pieces of course work which will be internally verified. These pieces make up 60% of the course.

Health & Social Care Subject Lead

Mrs L Moore

‘I want to work in a nursery and this subject really helps’ – Student

LouiseMoore@GraceAcademy.org.uk

Student Care System

I am delighted to announce that as of September we will move to a new student care system, where we place student care, welfare and achievement at the heart of all that we do here at GAC. As of September, the role of the form tutor will take the prominent place as the heart of […]