Intent:
About 3 million people in the UK work in health and social care, which is equivalent to 1 in every 10 people. Demand for both health and social care is likely to continue to rise due to the ageing population, so it is sure to continue to play a key role in UK society. The demand for people to fill these vital jobs will continue to increase. Our rationale is to provide a fluid and dynamic knowledge rich KS4 option curriculum, which gives learners, access and progress to KS5 and beyond. This course will help learners to develop key transferable skills and knowledge such as self-evaluation and research skills.
Curriculum:
KS4 Westbourne Journey BTEC L2 Health & Social Care Y10 2022
KS4 Westbourne Journey Health & Social Care Y11 2022
Y10 Westbourne Curriculum Overview H&S
Y11 Westbourne Curriculum Overview H&S
GCSE Examination Board: BTEC Pearson
GCSE Equivalent Assessment Method:
60% Coursework:
Component 1: Human lifespan development (30%; assessment time 5 hours)
Component 2: Care values (30%; assessment time 5 hours)
40% Exam:
Component 3: Health and Wellbeing (2 hours) *
2022 adaptations to content and timing
Where Health and Social Care can take you:
Learners will study how people grow and develop over the course of their lives from infancy to later adulthood, and the factors that may affect this, such as major life events like illness or starting a family. Learners will analyse this impact from a positive and negative viewpoint, demonstrating empathy. They may apply this to a person of their choice. Learners will understand how people adapt to these changes and the local and national health care and social care support that is available for them. Learners research a range of local health and social care services in their local community. They will look at how people access the local health and social care services provided and the support that is given in the local community to overcome barriers. There will be the opportunity to demonstrate and apply the key care values to a range of different case studies. Learners develop skills in measuring and interpreting data about someone’s physiological health to design a care plan that will allow them to analyse and improve their health and wellbeing. Overall, learners should be given the opportunity to self-reflect about choices they make and how they affect others.