Home Schooling Child Development GCSE - The Course

Have you ever watched a week-old baby apparently studying intently the people and objects around them and wondered what on earth they make of their new world and just what thoughts, if any, might be going through their mind?

Have you ever wondered why the happy nine-month-old baby who always used to greet you with smiles and laughs has suddenly started crying as soon as you approach?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, then you’ll find this course a source of constant fascination as we examine a wide range of practical and psychological topics.

Each lesson of the Child Development GCSE course begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. 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.

There are 24 lessons, seven tutor-marked assignments and a practice exam paper. No previous study of the subject is required.

 

Key Topics Covered

The course is divided into three modules:

• The Family
• The Care of the Child
• The Development of the Child

Students are also given the opportunity to develop a side range of practical skills associated with childcare and family life.

The Syllabus

This course prepares students for AQA GCSE Home Economics (Child Development) syllabus 3561, for exams in 2007 and later years. Assessment is by one written paper (50%) and coursework (50%). We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suited to Distance Learning.

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. Extensive assistance is given in the OOL pack.