Health and Social Care Curriculum Overview

Team Vision

Throughout our lives we rely on a wide range of health and social care services. Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge through independent research and practical application, bringing them genuine real-life experiences from outside the classroom. We are striving to develop empathetic, kind, and compassionate students. Building on this, knowledge, health and well-being will be applied holistically, engaging students in measuring and interpreting physiological health and lifestyle data in relation to future risks posed.  

There are a number of skills developed through the study of Health and Social Care, some of which are specific to the nature of the subject and some of which are widely transferable.  Specific skills include to be able to make comparisons, to be able to analyse and to be able to draw upon personal and lived experiences.  Transferable skills include; communication, to present ideas and arguments verbally, identify and propose solutions to problems, to work independently, use information technology and reflect on and review progress.

All components of this subject build on each other and are clear and prescriptive of the criteria required for each grade, thus giving students the ambition and ability to exceed their individual target grade. Corresponding with the schools’ broad and balanced curriculum, health and social care offers a much-needed qualification for not only our local and regional requirements, but that nationally of the health and social care sector, enabling students a vocational opportunity and thus potentially filling the employment gap and need.  

We will provide learners with essential specialist knowledge of the health, social and child care sectors, whilst developing transferable skills which will enhance their employability and contribute to both their personal development and future.

Curriculum Intent

To effectively deliver a rigorous curriculum, following the ethos, core values and expectations of the NHS 6 C’s.  Which are:  

• Care: the care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community.  
• Compassion: This is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect, and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central to how people perceive their care.  
• Competence: In caring roles we must have the ability to understand an individual’s health and social needs. It is also about having the expertise and knowledge to be able to deliver effective care based on research and evidence.  
• Communication: Central to successful in caring relationships and to maintain effective team work. Listening is as important as what we say. Communication is the key to a good workplace with benefits for those in our care. 
• Courage: Makes sure we do right thing for the people we care for, to speak up when concerns arise. We have the personal strength and vision to innovate and to embrace new ways of working.  
• Commitment:  We need to build on our commitment to improve the care and experience of our others. We need to take action to make this vision and strategy and meet the health and social care challenges ahead.

Through exceptional teaching and learning experiences for all students, Health and Social Care will explore how we grow and change as individuals through the six life stages, focusing on our physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. Each area being key to who we are and an understanding of others, inclusive of behaviour, attitudes, respect, and resilience.  

Long Term Plan

Component 1 : Human Lifespan Development.

Students will study how people grow and develop over the course of their life. Looking from infancy to old age, which includes physical, intellectual, emotional and social development plus the different factors that may affect them. An individual’s development can be affected by major life events, such as marriage, parenthood or moving house, and you will learn about how people adapt to these changes, as well as the types and sources of support that can help them.

Two assignments

Component 2 :

Providing good health and social care services is very important and a set of ‘care values’ exists to ensure that this happens. Care values are important because they enable people who use health and social care services to get the care they need and to be protected from different sorts of harm. This component will give you an understanding of health and social care services and will help you develop skills in applying care values that are common across the sector (some of which are transferable to other sectors that involve interactions with

Two assignments

Component 3 :

In this component, you look at the factors that can have a positive or negative influence on a person’s health and wellbeing. You will learn to interpret physiological and lifestyle indicators, and what they mean for someone’s state of health. You will learn how to use this information to design an appropriate plan for improving someone’s health and wellbeing, including short- and long-term targets. Additionally, you will explore the difficulties an individual may face when trying to make these changes

External Exam

Useful Links

https://www.nhs.uk 

https://www.talktofrank.com 

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/adult-social-care