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Welcome to the Health and Social Care Department

Our Department Vision

To provide a diverse curriculum which supports learners who are inspired and engaged to learn about the field of Health Care and Social Care

Health and Social Care Department Aims

  • Foster an appreciation and awareness of the field of Health Care.
  • Develop an awareness of their roles and responsibilities as a Health and Social Care Service Provider.
  • Understand the care values and technical skills and knowledge required to work with special needs.
  • Develop a broad range of knowledge and transferrable skills, useful across subjects and highly valued by employers (these include Nursing, Midwifery, Childcare, etc.).
  • Fully equip students with knowledge and understanding to succeed in Health and Social Care at KS4, 5 and beyond.

The Curriculum Leader may be contacted via email enquiries@copthall.barnet.sch.uk

Curriculum

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Health & Social Care Curriculum Map KS5

Health & Social Care Technical Award HSC Specification

Health & Social Care Diploma Level 3 Specification

Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Early Childhood Development (Extended Certificate) Specification

Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) Specification 

KS4 - Two pieces of coursework (60%) and one external assessment (40%)

The external assessment is 2 hours long. Students complete the two pieces of coursework in year 9 and 10 and the external assessment in year 11. Students are fully prepared to sit the external assessment through class revision sessions and practice exam questions.

KS5 – 5 pieces of coursework (60%) and 3 external exams (40%)

KS5 AAQ Early Childhood Development

Assessment Structure: 50% Coursework (2 pieces)  &  50% External Exams (2 exams)

Year 1: 

External Assessment: One 1-hour and 45-minute exam.

Coursework: Students receive preparation, complete, and submit their first piece of coursework in May of Year 1. A resubmission opportunity is available in January of Year

Year 2:

External Assessment: One 1-hour and 45-minute exam. Preparation begins in the Summer Term of Year 1 and continues into Year 2, with the exam taking place in January.

Coursework: After the January exam, students are taught and set their final piece of coursework.

Support: All students are provided with comprehensive resources to assist with coursework.

 

KS5 AAQ Health and Social Care

Assessment Structure: 50% Coursework (2 pieces) & 50% External Exams (2 exams)

Year 1:

External Assessment: One 1-hour and 30-minute exam.

Coursework: Students receive preparation, complete, and submit their first piece of coursework in May of Year 1. A resubmission opportunity is available in January of Year

Year 2:

External Assessment: One 1-hour and 30-minute exam. Preparation begins in the Summer Term of Year 1 and continues into Year 2, with the exam taking place in January.  

Coursework: After the January exam, students are taught and set their final piece of coursework.

Support: All students are provided with comprehensive resources to assist with coursework.

 

Exam Preparation & Revision Support

For the external assessments in both qualifications, students are fully supported with:

  • Dedicated revision materials
  • In-class revision sessions
  • Practice exam questions

Extra-Curricular

  • Guest speakers from the health and social care sector
  • University lectures
  • Science Museum
  • Visits to a nursery and a care home
  • British Library
  • London Dungeon

Careers & Employment

Teacher, Social worker, Nurse, Midwife, Psychologist, Psychiatrist. Pharmacist, 

And more…

Recommended Reading

Books

 Films

TV Programmes

Facilities

Health and Social Care is taught across three classrooms, each with an interactive whiteboard and computers.  This allows for pupils to conduct further research, beyond the context of the textbook.

At the level of KS5, pupils will have an opportunity to participate in work placements to gain valuable work experiences in Health Care, Childcare and Social Care settings.

Students are taught following regularly updated schemes of learning, which meet the National Curriculum and examination requirements.