Health and Social Care
Key Stage 4
At Bridge Academy we cover the BTEC Edexcel Pearson Health and Social care course for level 2. The variety of units available for students studying Health & Social Care range from communication to health and social care practices and complimentary therapies and human development across a lifespan. You will develop a deep understanding about the principals and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, and roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations within the healthcare system.
Course breakdown:
Component 1: Human Lifespan and Development
Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values
Component 3: Health and Well-being
Curriculum map:
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Assessment Window (February) |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Year 10 |
Component 1- Human Lifespan Development |
Component 1- Human Lifespan Development |
Component 1- Human Lifespan Development
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Component 1- Human Lifespan Development |
Component 2- Health and Social Care services and Values |
Component 2- Health and Social Care services and Values
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Component 2- Health and Social Care services and Values
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Component 2- Health and Social Care services and Values |
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Year 11 |
Component 3- Health and Well-being |
Component 3- Health and Well-being |
Assessment window (January) Component 3- Health and Well-being |
Component 2- Health and Social Care services and Values |
Component 2- Health and Social Care services and Values |
Component 3- Health and Well-being |
Component 3- Health and Well-being
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Key Stage 5
At Bridge Academy we cover the BTEC Edexcel Pearson Health and Social care course for level 3. The variety of units available for students studying Health & Social Care range from communication to health and social care practices and complimentary therapies and human development across a lifespan. You will develop a deep understanding about the principals and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, and roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations within the healthcare system.
Course breakdown:
Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development
Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care
Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their care
Curriculum map:
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Assessment Window (January) |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Assessment Window (June) |
Summer 2 |
Year 12 |
Unit 1- Human Lifespan Development |
Unit 1- Human Lifespan Development |
Unit 1- Human Lifespan Development First Attempt |
Unit 14- Physiological Disorders and their care |
Unit 14- Physiological Disorders and their care |
Unit 14- Physiological Disorders and their care
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Unit 1- Human Lifespan Development Second attempt |
Unit 2- Working in Health and Social Care
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Unit 1- Human Lifespan Development
(50/50 Split)
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Year 13 |
Unit 2- Working in Health and Social Care |
Unit 2- Working in Health and Social Care |
Unit 2- Working in Health and Social Care First Attempt |
Unit 5- Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs |
Unit 5- Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs |
Unit 5- Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
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Unit 2- Working in Health and Social Care Second attempt
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Unit 2- Working in Health and Social Care (50/50 Split)
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How to succeed:
- Ensure your notes are always up to date.
- Ensure that you make flash cards, mind maps and answer exam questions to facilitate your learning.
- Ensure coursework deadlines are adhered to.
- Using homework and lesson time to your advantage by being independent with your learning.
Useful links and wider reading:
- Tutor2U- https://www.tutor2u.net/hsc/reference
- No Child of Mine- Susan Lewis
- This is going to hurt- Adam Kay
- The Fault in Our Stars- John Green
- Elizabeth is Missing- Emma Healy
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest- Ken Kesey
Films:
- Still Alice, 2014 (12A)
- Hidden Figures, 2016 (PG)
- To the Bone, 2017 (15)
- Three Identical Strangers, 2018 (12A)
TV Programmes:
- The Secret Life of 4- and 5-Year Olds (Channel 4)
- Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds (Channel 4)
- Born to Be Different (Channel 4)
- Mum, Dad, Alzheimer’s and Me, Real Stories (YouTube)
- 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4)
- Crisis in Care (BBC Panorama)
- The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley: Caring and Sharing (BBC)
Career Progression:
Biological Sciences / Social Sciences / Nursing / Social Work / Physiotherapy / Radiography / Speech and Language Therapy / Teaching
Complementary Subjects:
Psychology, Sociology, Science, History