Price:
£275.00
Format
Paper Based
Approx Time
200 Hours
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT GCSE
Category: GCSE
You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments. 1 initial payment of
£110, followed by 3 monthly payments of £55
Have you ever watched a week-old baby staring intently at the world around them and wondered what thoughts, if any are going through their mind? Have you ever wondered why the happy nine-month old baby who used to greet you with smiles and laughs has suddenly started crying as you approach?
Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions, and there are a large number of simply drawn and easy-to-copy illustrations. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed or required.
The Syllabus:
This course prepares students for the AQA GCSE Child Development syllabus 3561 for exams in 2008 and later years. Assessment is by one written paper of one and a half hours for the Foundation level and of 2 hours for the advanced level. The other 50% of the mark is coursework.
The Child Development GCSE course course covers the following topics:
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The Family
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Planning a Family
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Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
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Pre-conceptual Care
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Pregnancy
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Preparations for the Birth and the Birth
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New-born Baby
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Post-Natal Care of the Mother and Baby
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Feeding and Nutrition
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Hygiene
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Environment
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Child Care Provision
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Medical Needs and Childhood Illness
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Health and Services Personnel
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Physical Development
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Intellectual Development
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Emotional Development
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Social Development
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Play and Toys
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Special Children
Please Note: Students taking this course should have the opportunity to observe a child up to the age of five years old for a total of 30 hours over a period of six months in order to study their behaviour.
Practical Skills/Coursework:
50% of the assessment is coursework. This consists of a child study occupying approximately 30 hours which must include both research/investigation and observational visits made over a period of at least six months. So, depending on when students intend to take the examination, they will need to plan a long way ahead!
Additional Reading:
You will need to read - GCSE Child Development: Revision Guide (Richard Parsons) ISBN: 1841467944.
Technical Support:
Every student receives a personal tutor with whom they need to keep in regular contact. The essential relationship between student and tutor begins with an introductory letter and a telephone call to help decide on a study plan. All tutors are fully qualified teachers holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a degree in education. So when you enrol on a course you can be assured of the assistance of a professionally qualified subject specific tutor.
We don’t set a limit on how often you can contact your tutor. The advise and encouragement our tutors provide are an important part of your learning experience. You can contact your tutor by Phone, Post or Email. There are tutor-marked assignments (TMA’s) in every course. These help the student consolidate the learning he or she has done and prepare for examinations. All tutors have a local rate telephone number such as a 0845 number. This means that when you phone your tutor it will only cost you the price of a local call. Whilst you are still actively submitting assignments, you should expect to be in contact with your tutor regularly. Remember, to get the most out of your tutor, you will need to tell them when you need assistance.
Examinations:
There are currently over 300 testing centres across the country, so finding one close by is not very difficult. In December/January we contact you to start arranging your examination dates. We always try to give whatever help we can with examination information, but the entering of students for examinations and any dealings with the examination centre’s are entirely the responsibility of the student.
GCSE Examination Fees:
On average the GCSE examination fee is approximately £30 per subject regardless of the amount of examinations, plus an administration fee which is at the discretion of the exam centre.
Studying from Abroad:
It is possible to study any of our courses from anywhere in the world. However some courses are easier to study from abroad than others and some restrictions to the type of tuition available apply. If you wish to study a GCSE or an 'A' level, then you will need to be able to return to the UK to take your examinations. Please remember that most of our GCSEs and 'A' levels have several examinations which may well be spread over several weeks.
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