Clayesmore Sixth Form Prospectus Final

PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (601/7197/2) *NB This course will run subject to numbers Health and Social Care is a vocational course with many transferable skills, so even if you do not want to work in the health sector it is a good qualification for anyone who would like to work with people. Practical experience is important and aspects of each unit will be carried out considering a variety of Health and Care related environments, and the relevant service users. UNITS You will study 4 units. Human Lifespan and Development Externally Assessed This includes physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. Factors that affect our development, e.g. how much money we have, our genetics and our social situation. Working in Health and Social Care Externally Assessed This includes the needs of those who use the health service (patients), the roles and responsibilities of those who work in the health and care services (nurses, paramedics), and the way we are expected to provide health services. Meeting individual care and support needs Coursework Unit This includes a focus on those who work in the health service. It considers how they must work ethically and with empathy. Their role in helping patients overcome the challenges they may face and how to communicate effectively with those who use and work in the health care system. One of the following Optional Coursework Units Sociology of Health – Considering the inequality of health care, e.g. why does where you live impact on the type and amount of health care you are offered? Psychology of Health – What psychological factors affect human development? And what psychological treatments can we use to help people cope with mental health issues? Physiological disorders and their care – Types of disorders, e.g. heart disease, diabetes, and stroke are considered. What causes the illness, what are the symptoms and how can they be treated? Health and Social Care leads to a range of university courses and careers, such as, paramedics, the military, events management, sport, teaching, occupational therapy, as well as the more obvious health related careers, such as, nursing and midwifery. HEALTHAND SOCIAL CARE EDEXCEL, Y12: ROUTE 1F AND 2F1; Y13: OPTION 35.1 AND COURSEWORK YEAR 12 Searching for rights and freedoms in the twentieth century PAPER 1 Option 1F - In search of the American Dream: The USA, c1917–96 You will learn about the dramatic political, economic and social transformation of the USA in the twentieth century, an era that saw the USA challenged by the consequences of political, economic and social inequalities at home and of its involvement in international conflict. PAPER 2 Option 35.1 - Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763-1914 This option offers you the opportunity to investigate Britain’s influence on the development of the world. You will complete a study of the importance of trade and the Royal Navy in the development of the British Empire and look in depth at the loss of the American colonies, the birth of Australia, Canada and the importance of the Durham Report, the consequences of the Great Rebellion in India and the struggle for control of the Nile Valley and the Suez Canal. YEAR 13 PAPER 3 Option 2F.1 - India, c1914–48 The road to independence You will complete an in depth study of the transition of the Indian sub-continent from a colony to independence. The gaining of Indian independence influenced both the nature of civil rights campaigning and the search for national self-determination throughout the world. COURSEWORK You will be required to form a critical view based on relevant reading around the emergence of the Cold War. You will also be specifically required to analyse, explain and evaluate the interpretations of three historians. METHOD OFASSESSMENT Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes (30% of A Level) Paper 2: 1 hours 30 minutes (20% of A Level) Paper 3: 2 hours 15 minutes (30% of A Level) Paper 4: Coursework: Amaximum of 4000 word essay (20% of A Level) FURTHER INFORMATION History is one of the great academic disciplines and develops skills used in countless degrees and careers. You will learn how to marshal evidence to support an argument. You will develop the ability to articulate clear, logical and persuasive statements of a point of view both orally and in writing. The exams are mainly based on writing essays, though you will also be looking at and commenting on sources. It is not essential to have done History GCSE to do A Level but of course it does help. It would suit those who have done well at GCSE in either English or History or both. There is a fair amount of reading and writing involved, but if you have a real interest in the subject the subject becomes a pleasure to study. HISTORY 25 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8 24 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8