GCSE Health and Social Care WJEC
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20 topics in 3 modules
☑️ Understanding Personal Development and Relationships 7 topics
- Factors affecting growth and development: physical, intellectual, emotional and social influences.
- Theories of human growth and development.
- The life stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later adulthood.
- Factors affecting relationships: family structures and the role and purpose of friendships.
- Changes in gender roles and their impact on relationships.
- Different types of relationships and their characteristics.
- Theories of communication in health and social care.
☑️ Health, Social Care, and Early Years Provision 6 topics
- Types and range of health, social care and early years services.
- Factors affecting access to services: individual circumstances, availability, and location of services.
- The principles of care: empowerment, choice, dignity, respect, confidentiality, and effective communication.
- Roles and responsibilities of care practitioners and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Quality assurance in health, social care, and early years services.
- Legislation and policies relevant to health, social care and early year's provision.
☑️ Promoting Health and Well-being 7 topics
- Definitions of health and well-being.
- Factors affecting health and well-being: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and economic influences.
- The role of government and voluntary agencies in promoting health and well-being.
- Strategies and campaigns to promote health and well-being: health education and health promotion.
- Health inequalities and ways to reduce them.
- Influences on lifestyle choices.
- Planning, implementing, and reviewing a health promotion campaign.
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Understanding Personal Development and Relationships
Factors affecting growth and development: physical, intellectual, emotional and social influences.
Factors affecting Growth and Development
Physical Influences
- Genetic makeup: A person's DNA plays a significant role in their physical growth and development. Genetic disorders can significantly slow or speed up this process.
- Nutrition: A diet lacking in necessary nutrients can stunt physical growth, while a well-balanced diet supports healthy development.
- Exercise: Regular physical activity promotes growth and helps maintain a healthy weight.
- Health status: Chronic illnesses or injuries can significantly impact physical growth and development.
- Environmental factors: Exposure to harmful substances such as alcohol, drugs, or pollution can affect physical development.
Intellectual Influences
- Education: Access to quality education can greatly enhance intellectual development.
- Learning opportunities: Exposure to a wide range of experiences and challenges promotes intellectual growth.
- Language development and communication: Language acquisition and the ability to effectively communicate influence intellectual development.
- Social interactions: Regular interaction with others can stimulate intellectual growth and development.
Emotional Influences
- Family and home environment: A supportive family environment nurtures emotional growth; heartening self-confidence and resilience.
- Relationships: Positive relationships with friends, family, or other important figures contribute to emotional maturity. Negative relationships could hinder emotional development.
- Life experiences: Traumatic experiences may stunt emotional growth, while positive experiences can foster emotional resilience.
Social Influences
- Family and peers: Interactions with family members and peers shape understanding of societal norms and behaviours. This helps develop social skills.
- Cultural norms and values: Cultures significantly influence attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours.
- Education and school environment: Schools provide opportunities for social development through exposure to different individuals and viewpoints.
- Socio-economic status: This can limit or enhance access to enriching social experiences and opportunities.
Remember, each individual's development is influenced by a unique combination of these factors, and affected in different ways. Be prepared to discuss the interplay of these factors in different scenarios.
Question: What are two examples of how social interactions with family members and peers can shape an individual's understanding of societal norms and behaviours, and thus aid in their social development?
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