This is a GCSE Course studying:

  • Parenthood
  • Pregnancy
  • Diet & Care of a child
  • Development of the child
  • Support for the parent and child

 

AQA Exam Board Requirements

 

There is 1 tier of entry.

Written paper (40%) of the total marks: short answers and structured questions – 1½ hours

Controlled Assessments (60%) of the total marks which is made up from:

A child study (45%) occupying approximately 20 hours which must include both research/investigation and observational visits.

A research task (15%) which involved researching a topic and producing a leaflet/fact sheet on the choice of topic.