Edexcel GCSE 2009 Health and Social Care

Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships

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Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care
Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships

Edexcel scheme of work

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
Introduction / Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships. /
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of how individual grows and develops over the lifespan.
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of the factors which affect growth and development.
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of the effect of relationships on personal development.
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of the importance of the self concept
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of the effects of life events on personal development.
  • To build self confidence and independence to undertake the exam.
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  • Introduction to the unit.
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  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book by Andy Ashton and Elizabeth Howarth (2009)

1 / Introduction to personal growth and development.
How assessment works. /
  • To motivate student for unit.
  • Commence building knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Tutor led discussion.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

2 / The different life stages. /
  • Build knowledge.
  • Develop understanding.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
3 / Introduction to the four areas of growth and development — physical, intellectual, emotional and social. (PIES). /
  • Develop understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
  • Group work.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

4 / The major developments that occur in infancy with regards to physical and intellectual development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

6 / The major developments that occur in childhood with regards to physical and intellectual development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Reflection exercise.
  • Question and answer worksheet.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

7 / The major developments that occur in childhood with regards to emotional and social development. /
  • Continue to develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Application of knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Group work.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

8 / The major developments that occur in adolescence with regards to physical development. /
  • Continue to develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Application of knowledge.
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  • Closed book test.
  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Summative assessment.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

9 / The major developments that occur in adolescence with regards to intellectual development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

10 / The major developments that occur in adolescence with regards to emotional and social development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Oral test.
  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Summative assessment to identify knowledge and understanding to date.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
11 / The major developments that occur in early adulthood with regards to physical and intellectual development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Group discussion.
  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Working in pairs on a case scenario.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

12 / The major developments that occur in early adulthood with regards to emotional and social development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
  • Assessing comprehension.
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  • Case study and questions.
  • Student working on their own.
  • Question and answer worksheet.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

13 / The major developments that occur in middle adulthood with regards to physical and intellectual development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Group work — case study and oral discussion.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

14 / The major developments that occur in middle adulthood with regards to emotional and social development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Case study.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

15 / The major developments that occur in later adulthood with regards to physical and intellectual development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Group work — tutor led discussion.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

16 / The major developments that occur in later adulthood with regards to emotional and social development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
/
  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
  • Summative assessment to identify knowledge and understanding to date.
/
  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
17 / The verb hierarchy and how to respond.
Types of examination questions:
  • answering multiple choice questions
  • answering longer questions.
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  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

18 / Introduction to the biology that can affect human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Multiple choice questions.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

19 / The influence of family and family relationships on human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Multiple choice questions.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

20 / The influence of friends and friendship influences on human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Discussion groups.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

21 / The influence of gender and ethnicity on human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Case study.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

22 / The influence of relationships on human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
  • Multiple choice — summative assessment to assess knowledge and understanding.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

23 / The influence of income/poverty/wealth on human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Case study — pair work.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
24 / The influence of physical environment on human growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Research nature/nurture.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

25 / A review of how genetic and environmental factors work together to affect growth and development. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

26 / The formation and components of self-concept.
The influence of gender and age on self-concept. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Tutor led discussion — self reflection.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

27 /
  • The meaning of family — the various types. Understanding of the meaning of nuclear, extended and blended families. Marriage/Civil ceremony/separation/divorce and their effect on growth and development.
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  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Scenarios — group work.
  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    default.aspx

28 /
  • The development of friendship across the life course, its role and functions and the concept of ‘peer group’.
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  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Multiple choice questions.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

29 /
  • The development of intimate relationships across the life course — and sexual and intimate relationships.
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  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Discussion groups.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

30 /
  • The importance of the relationships we have at work and how they affect our development.
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  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Summative assessment.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
31 / Introduction to the range of events that affect growth and development, ie physical changes, life course events, relationship changes. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

32 / Exploration of the difference between expected and unexpected events. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.

33 / The distinction between types of support — formal and informal. /
  • Develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Apply knowledge.
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  • Question and answer worksheet.
  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    Pages/default.aspx

34 / Recap specification. /
  • Assessment and preparation for exam.
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  • Past papers.
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  • Tutor developed presentation.
  • Tutor developed handout.
  • Edexcel GCSE Health and Social Care Student Book.
  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    Pages/default.aspx

35-40 / How assessment works.
The verb hierarchy and how to respond.
Types of examination questions:
  • answering multiple choice questions
  • answering longer questions.
/
  • Application of knowledge.
/
  • Past papers.
  • Students to mark own work and identify strengths and weaknesses.
  • Oral tests.
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  • Use past papers and Edexcel 2009 GCSE Health and Social Care Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) at:
    Pages/default.aspx
  • Multiple choice questions.

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