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Year 12 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
New Knowledge:

Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development.

L.A.A - Physical development across the life stages

Infancy and childhood.

Early childhood.

Adolescence.

Early adulthood.

Middle adulthood.

Later adulthood.

Development across the life stages.

Piaget’s model.

Schemas. Chomsky’s model.

Importance of self-concept and friendships.

 

L.A.B – Factors affecting human growth and development

Nature and Nuture.

Genetic and inherited.

Genetic conditions.

Factors that affect development.

Lifestyle.

Major life events.

 

L.A.C – Effects of Ageing

Physical changes of ageing.

Psychological changes.

Societal effects of ageing.

Unit 1 exam

 

Unit 14. Physiological Disorders and their care.

L.A.A – Investigate the causes and effects of physiological disorders.

Types of physiological disorders.

Impact of disorders on PIES.

Causes.

Lifestyle choices.

Signs and symptoms.

 

L.A.B – Examine the investigation and diagnosis of the physiological.

Investigation procedures.

Diagnostic procedures.

 

L.A.C – Examine treatment and support for service users with physiological disorders.

Treatment and support.

Carers and care settings.

L.A.D – Develop a treatment plan for service users with physiological disorders to meet their needs.

Care methods and strategies.

Treatment plan process.

Advantages and disadvantages of different types of treatment.
Previous Knowledge Required:

Child Development skills will help with this unit but not a necessity

Knowing anyone with a physiological disorder  
New Skills: Learning and revising for the exam at the beginning of January   Coursework
Links to the School Curriculum:

Psychology

Biology

Sociology

Biology

Sociology
 
Independent Activities: Drawing a family tree Finding a parent, relative or friend with any physiological disorder Discuss their treatment plan
Web Links: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+draw+a +family+tree&qpvt=how+to+draw+a+family+tree https://www.insurdinary.ca/physiological-disorders/ https://overlandiop.com/treatment-plan-examples/
Year 13 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
New Knowledge:

Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care.

L.A.A – The roles and responsibilities of people who work in the health and social care sector.

Roles of people who work in care settings.

Responsibilities of the carers.

Healing and supporting recovery.

Rehabilitation.

Equipment and adaptations.

Supporting routines in everyday life.

Assessment and care.

Anti-discrimination practice.

Empowering individuals.

Health and safety and risk assessments.

Safeguarding.

Management and communication.

Multi-discrimination.

Whistleblowing.

 

L.A.B – The roles of organisations in the health and social care sector.

Public sector.

Voluntary sector.

Issues that affect access to services.

Roles of organisations

 

L.A.C – Working with people with specific needs in the health and social care sector.

People with specific needs.

Working practices.

Unit 2 exam

 

Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs

L.A.A – Examine principles, values and skills which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals.

Equality, diversity, discrimination.

Skills and personal attributes.

Observational skills.

The triangle of care.

Empathy theories.

 

L.A.B – Examine the ethical issues involved when providing care and support to meet individual needs.

Ethical theories.

Managing conflicts.

Legislation.

 

L.A.C – Investigate the principles behind enabling individuals with care and support needs to overcome challenges.

Overcoming challenges.

Methods of identying challenges.

Promoting personalization.

Communication and body language.

 

L.A.D – Investigate the roles of professionals and how they work together to provide the care and support necessary to meet individual needs.

Agencies.

Roles and responsibilities.

Multi-agency.

Confidentiality.

Finishing coursework

 

Leaving school/A-level exams

Previous Knowledge Required:

Using previous knowledge from Unit 1

Using previous knowledge from the Unit 1, 2 and 14.  
New Skills:

Exam and answering question practice

Writing coursework and organising their work and resources

 
Links to the School Curriculum:

 

Ethics

 
Independent Activities: Asking friends or family of anyone they know linked into health care. Looking into different disabilities. On computer or asking family and friends.  
Web Links: https://healthplan.co.uk/blog/explaining-the-role-of-healthcare-professionals https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32019104/