EDUQAS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 1 /2

EDUQAS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 1 /2

COURSE COMPANION TO ACCOMPANY Powerpoint presentations and accompanying homework task. The lesson will be enough to cover all aspects of the PHYSICAL element of development. There is an accompanying course companion booklet to support learners with independent learning.

1.1.1 Growth and development through the life stages

1.1.1 Learners should know and understand the expected milestones of physical, intellectual (cognitive), language, emotional and social development that take place in each of the main stages in the lifespan:
• infancy 0-2 years
• childhood 3-10 years
• adolescence 11-19 years
• adulthood 20-64 years
• later adulthood 65+ years.

1.1.2 Physical aspects of development

Learners should know and understand the developmental milestones and key aspects of development and changes in physical development in each of the following life stages:
• Infancy and childhood: reflexes, growth, gross and fine motor skills, self-care skills
• Adolescence: puberty and the physical changes that take place in girls/boys
• Adulthood: pregnancy, menopause, muscle strength, weight gain
• Later adulthood: the ageing process and its effects.

LESSON
CRITERIA
OVERVIEW
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1.1.1
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE AND COMMAND WORDS .

Introducing of key terms e.g. PILES physical, intellectual (cognitive), language, emotional and social development that take place in each of the main stages in the lifespan

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1.1.2
MONITORING GROWTH
#Learn about the different ways that individuals grow and develop during their life stages, including the different factors that can affect growth and development
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1.1.2
GENETIC INHERITANCE
Being able to identify and understand genetic inheritance (link to the unit 2 disorders that are introduced briefly).

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1.1.2
INFANCY - PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

To identify and explain the Physical changes during infancy
To demonstrate knowledge of the key words for this topic
To be able to explain the PIES associated with changes in infancy

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1.1.2
The development of gross and fine motor skills in infancy looking in detail at the major physical milestones
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1.1.2
THE DEVELOPMENT OF REFLEXES IN INFANCY

Lesson to cover all the reflexes in infancy that are needed for survival and development

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1.1.2
CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Covering gross and fine motor skills
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1.1.2
ADOLESCENCE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Covering the physical changes of puberty and growth spurts
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1.1.2
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Pregnancy, menopause, muscle strength./decline, weight gain, ageing and the effects on the senses
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1.1.2
SELF CARE - INFANCY

The development of self care skills and move toward independence