Child Development
BackChild development looks at pre-conception, right up to the age of 5 years old and examines how children develop and what they need to be able to do so. It also includes specialist childcare knowledge and skills and how to design a safe environment.
Year 10
Child Development at Aylesford aims to provide students with a clear understanding of how children develop from birth to five years, alongside the factors that influence their growth and wellbeing.
Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including planning activities to support development, understanding health and safety, and recognising the role of caregivers and professionals. The course builds key skills such as communication, organisation, and reflective thinking.
By the end of the course, students are prepared for further study or careers in childcare, health, and social care, with the confidence to apply their learning in real-life contexts.
There are 3 units which make up the course, two of which students cover in year 10;
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R058: Create a Safe Environment and Understand the Nutritional Needs of Children
30% of the qualification (Sept- April – Y10)
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R059: Understand the Development of a Child from Birth to Five Years
30% of the qualification (April Y10 – Nov Y11)
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Sept - April R058: Create a Safe Environment and Understand the Nutritional Needs of Children (Coursework) Task 1: Students will evaluate products for use in a childcare setting, based on varying factors of safety, durability, cost etc. Task 2: Students will then explore how to create a safe and suitable environment for children from birth to five years, including creating a risk assessment and designing an area within a childcare setting. Task 3: They also learn about nutritional needs and plan balanced meals and activities, applying their knowledge in practical, real-life contexts. Task 4: Students plan and carry out a bottle feed, understanding the exact steps to making up a child’s bottle.
April – End of year R059: Understand the Development of a Child from Birth to Five Years (Coursework) Task 1: This unit examines how children develop physically, intellectually, and socially. Understanding the fundamentals of the areas of a child's development |
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Year 10 Assessment Points: Y10 Track Point 1: 1st attempt marking of Task 1 for unit R058. Y10 Track Point 2: Marking of task 1-3 for unit R058. Y10 Track Point 3: Final marking of all tasks for unit R058. |
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Key Vocabulary Development, Growth, Milestones, Physical, Intellectual, Social, Emotional, Holistic, Nutrition, Lifestyle, Safeguarding, Environment, Safety, Hygiene, Risk assessment, Weaning, Diet, Bonding, Routine, Behaviour |
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Year 11
Child Development at Aylesford aims to provide students with a clear understanding of how children develop from birth to five years, alongside the factors that influence their growth and wellbeing.
Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including planning activities to support development, understanding health and safety, and recognising the role of caregivers and professionals. The course builds key skills such as communication, organisation, and reflective thinking.
By the end of the course, students are prepared for further study or careers in childcare, health, and social care, with the confidence to apply their learning in real-life contexts.
The remaining units of the course are;
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R059: Understand the Development of a Child from Birth to Five Years
30% of the qualification (To be completed Nov Y11)
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R057: Health and Well-being for Child Development (Exam – Nov/Dec Y11)
40% of the qualification
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R059: Understand the Development of a Child from Birth to Five Years (Coursework) Task 2a: Students study developmental milestones and carry out observations, using their understanding to support and promote children’s development. Task 2b: Students the plan and evaluate and activity which is designed to promote the area of the child development they are weakest in. R057: Health and Well-being for Child Development (Exam) This unit focuses on pre-conception health, pregnancy, and postnatal care. 1. Pre-conception & Reproduction Parenthood preparation: roles, finances, lifestyles. Pre-conception health: diet, lifestyle choices. Reproductive anatomy: male/female organs, menstruation. Conception & genetics: fertilisation, development, heredity. Contraception: types, benefits, drawbacks. 2. Antenatal Care & Birth Pregnancy signs: physical, hormonal changes. Medical professionals: midwives, obstetricians, health visitors. Antenatal clinics: scans, screening, checks. Labour stages: dilation, birth, placenta. Delivery options: locations, pain relief, interventions. 3. Postnatal Care & Development Newborn checks: Apgar, physical exams. Feeding: breast, formula, safety. Environment: warm, clean, nurturing conditions. 4. Illnesses & Safety Symptom spotting: fever, rashes, behavioral changes. Common illnesses: chickenpox, measles, meningitis. Accident prevention: choking, burns, falls, poisoning. Safety measures: childproofing, equipment standards.
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Year 11 Assessment Points: Y11 Track Point 1: Task 1 and 2 marking for unit R059 Y11 Track Point 2: Final marking of all tasks for unit R059 Y11 Track Point 3: Mock Exam (Based on first 2 topics of exam content) unit R057 |
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Key Vocabulary Wellbeing, Health, Communication, Language, Learning, Play, Stimulation, Attachment, Observation, Narrative, Snapshot Antenatal, Postnatal, Labour, Conception, Fertilisation, Contractions Amniocentesis, Caesarean |
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