Level 1/2 OCR J809 UNIT R059
Course Companion (21 PAGES)
For OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS L1/2 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Unit R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years
The aim of this resource is to guide students through the core content of R059, providing them with in-depth information that covers all specification points. This resource aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will help them succeed in the course
The Course Companion for OCR Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Child Development, Unit R059: Understand the Development of a Child from One to Five Years by Faye Watts is an invaluable resource designed to empower students with comprehensive knowledge of child development fundamentals.
Organised systematically according to the OCR specification, this guide explores developmental norms—including physical, intellectual, and social progressions—while emphasising the significance of play as a dynamic vehicle for learning. Each chapter features engaging activities adaptable for various learning platforms, making it practical for classroom and home settings alike.
With clearly outlined objectives for planning and observing play activities, the companion not only equips students with theoretical insights but also practical strategies necessary for effective engagement and support of young children’s unique developmental journeys. Ideal for teachers, educators, parents, and aspiring childcare professionals, this course companion lays a strong foundation for understanding and fostering the growth of children during their most formative years.
For clarity and ease of use, the content of this course companion matches the order of the specification.
The content is structured as follows:
Chapter Subtopics
Topic area 1: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years
1 1.1 The expected development norms from one to five years
Topic area 2: Stages and types of play and how play benefits development
2 2.1 The stages of play
2.2 The types of play
2.3 How play benefits development
Topic area 3: Observe the development of a child aged one to five years
3 3.1 Observation and recording
Topic area 4: Plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development
4 4.1 Plan and evaluate play activities
NUTRITIONOPOLY!
An interactive, engaging game inspired by monopoly, perfect for many Health and social care/ childcare units- ideal for Level 2, unit 6 but would also fit in well to level 3. BTEC, CCLD, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CACHE, AQA, DEGREE, EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES and more.
The hearts can be printed out numerous times and the property cards are to be printed out twice- once for each player to keep hold of if they buy a property and printed out together with the question card for each player to read out when it’s their turn.
Nutrition
Child Nutrition
Health
Well being
Game rules
Aim of the game. Race your way around the
Nutritionopoly board as your favourite character.
Earn points by collecting Hearts, buying property and
answering questions. The player with the highest score wins.
Contents; Gameboard, 4 character pieces, 22 property
cards, 22 question cards with a Learning Point on.
Each player chooses a character and places on GO.
Each player starts the game with 6 hearts- 5 at 1 point and 1 worth 5 points, totaling 10 points.
On your go- roll the dice and move character forward, collecting any coins along the way but not the space where you start.
When you land on or pass GO, collect 2 tokens each time.
Properties- on your turn you can buy the property that you land on and charge rent for each person that lands on it. If you have a full set then charge double the rent.
For each property you land on, find the corresponding question card and complete to either earn extra points or allow other players to.
If you go to jail- either use your turns to roll a 6 before being released or pay 3 points to get out sooner
Vitamins and Minerals cootie catcher
Support for;
Health and social care
Unit 6. The impact of nutrition on Health and Wellbeing.
Childcare units, nutrition units.
CACHE, OCR, Level 2.
This pack contains;
Teachers guide
Answer sheet for teachers
Cootie catcher to develop knowledge of vitamins, minerals, nutrition and identifying components of a balanced diet.
Template cootie catcher to make their own.
Food plate template.
Fun QR codes to encourage engagement and interactive learning.
Safe and protective environments for Babies and Young children
To demonstrate the process of hand washing for young children.
Convey the importance of hand washing for young children
Health and social care, childcare
A 7 page power point presentation about hand washing and a protective environment.
The Ultimate Health and Social Care revision bundle for unit 1, 2 and 9 level 2 btec.
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This will land on 4 of the 8 images again, the player picks an image to open at this point.
The question is read out by the other player and an answer is attempted, it can be discussed in pairs if required as it all helps with exam revision.
Text books, internet, class notes can assist with the answers and revision.
A blank template has been included for students to create their own.
There is an answer sheet, in some questions there may be more answers available than are on the answer sheet
Good luck and have fun!
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Excellent last minute revision tool!
Interactive, engaging cootie catcher revision activity to support Human Lifespan Development age 9-18 adolescence, Unit 1, Btec level 2 health and social care exam, also very useful for childcare/ early childhood/ early years development units
These Cootie Catchers are a super fun revision tool. Including a cootie catcher with a range of questions to promote revision and knowledge of the human lifespan development Unit 1 in Btec level 2 health and social care. Contains pictures. Also another cootie catcher which has extra pictures added, this supports differentiation and provides extra prompts. Select to suit each individual student!
How to play; Once the cootie catcher is made, one player picks an image.
These may be in the form of coloured stars/ shaped depending on the subject.
These are to represent a colour, for example there might be a PINK picture.
The player then spells out the colour of the image.
This will land on 4 of the 8 images again, the player picks an image to open at this point.
The question is read out by the other player and an answer is attempted, it can be discussed in pairs if required as it all helps with exam revision.
Text books, internet, class notes can assist with the answers and revision.
A blank template has been included for students to create their own.
There is an answer sheet, in some questions there may be more answers available than are on the answer sheet
Good luck and have fun!
Excellent last minute revision tool!
Interactive, engaging cootie catcher revision activity to support Human Lifespan Development age 3-8, early childhood, Unit 1, Btec level 2 health and social care exam, also very useful for childcare/ early childhood/ early years development units
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How to play; Once the cootie catcher is made, one player picks an image.
These may be in the form of coloured stars/ shaped depending on the subject.
These are to represent a colour, for example there might be a PINK picture.
The player then spells out the colour of the image.
This will land on 4 of the 8 images again, the player picks an image to open at this point.
The question is read out by the other player and an answer is attempted, it can be discussed in pairs if required as it all helps with exam revision.
Text books, internet, class notes can assist with the answers and revision.
A blank template has been included for students to create their own.
There is an answer sheet, in some questions there may be more answers available than are on the answer sheet
Good luck and have fun!
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Students can take part in or study the activities and consider the types of play promoted by them, they can write down notes and use the Maslow game and Montessori workshop to explore different concepts and the need for play in children's development.
To explore the importance of play and consider and evaluate types, stages and theorists, also relate self identity to children’s.
This can be used and adapted to suit the needs of your class.
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How to play; Once the cootie catcher is made, one player picks an image.
These may be in the form of coloured circles/ shaped depending on the subject.
These are to represent a colour, for example there might be a PINK trainer and a PURPLE bed and Black berries etc.
The player then spells out the colour of the image.
This will land on 4 of the 8 images again, the player picks an image to open at this point.
The question is read out by the other player and an answer is attempted, it can be discussed in pairs if required as it all helps with exam revision.
Text books, internet, class notes can assist with the answers and revision.
A blank template has been included for students to create their own.
There is an answer sheet, in some questions there may be more answers available than are on the answer sheet
Good luck and have fun!
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Students can either take part in the activities or research how children might take part.
Then could make links to how the activities support the rights to play.
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Then could make links to how the activities support the rights to play.
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