Child Development
EXAM BOARD
OCR
ASSESSMENT FORMAT
40% examination
60% NEA
GRADE METHOD
L1P to L2D*
This Cambridge National Certificate (CNC) is the equivalent of a GCSE and comprises of an examination at the end of Year 11, alongside two pieces of coursework that are completed during Year 10. In year 9 students complete tasks that link to both the exam and coursework element.
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
RO57: Written paper - Health and Wellbeing for Child Development
1hr 15mins, 40%
RO58: NEA – create a safe environment and understand the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five years
30%
RO59: NEA - Understand the development norms of a child from one to five years
30%