Home Economics & Child Development Department

Introduction

Cooking Well doesn’t mean cooking fancy.

– Julia Child

At Key Stage 4 we deliver GCSE Food & Nutrition and GCSE Child Development. For specifications please click on the following link: http://ccea.org.uk/home_economics/

 

Level 2 Occupation Studies – Design and Creativity (Patisserie and Baking & Contemporary Cuisine)

CCEA Level 2 Occupational Studies – Design and Creativity qualification is accessible to a wide range of learners and all abilities. It is intended to provide an academically coherent and flexible programme, rooted in the development of practical skills appropriate for pursuit of a career in an occupational context to equip students with the skills they require to a dynamic workplace.

Within the Department we pride ourselves in helping students to achieve their very best, and the nature of this qualification allows students to focus on the development of practical skills and for those students hoping to pursue a career in the catering field. Students are required to create two portfolios of evidence, based on class tests, practical exams, reflections, and evaluations.

 

Unit 31 – Patisserie and Baking

Unit 31 Patisserie and Baking is focused on equipping learners with baking principles required by pastry chefs in the catering industry. Students will learn about:

• Food hygiene standards in a professional kitchen.
• Safety in a professional kitchen.
• Environmental issues in the catering industry.
• Career opportunities in the catering industry.
• Healthy eating practices in the catering industry.
• Develop decorative and creativity skills for patisserie and baking products, including bread, scone, cakes, biscuits, and pastry products.

 

Unit 24 – Contemporary Cuisine

Unit 24 Contemporary Cuisine is focus on equipping learners with cooking principles required by chefs and cooks in the catering industry. Students will learn about:

• Food and personal hygiene standards in a professional kitchen.
• Career opportunities in the home economics field.
• Environmental issues in the catering industry.
• Safe and effective use of a range of equipment.
• Develop preparation, cooking, and finishing skills for a range of products, including starters, mains, and desserts.

 

GCSE Food & Nutrition

CCEA GCSE Food and Nutrition encourages students to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the science behind food. Within the department we pride ourselves in delivering high-quality teaching to support an academically stimulating learning experience that is focused on an in-depth understanding of the principles of food.

Students explore a range of topics such as food provenance, food processing and production, macronutrients and micronutrients, governmental nutritional guidelines, and food safety. Furthermore, students explore the nutritional content of food as well as learning how to be an effective consumer in food choices, food safety, and management of resources. Students are also equipped with a range of practical skills for food preparation, cooking, and presentation.

 

Many students with GCSE Food and Nutrition often go on to study A-level Health and Social Care. Additionally, they may pursue careers in childcare, teaching, nursing, food production, product innovation, and the catering industry.

 

This qualification is linear, meaning students take all assessments at the end of the course. The specification has two units:

Content	Assessment	Weighting
Component 1: Food and Nutrition	External written assessment 2-hour exam out of 120 marks.   The written paper includes multiple-choice, short and structured questions, and questions requiring extended writing.	50% of GCSE.
Component 2: Practical Food and Nutrition	Controlled assessment Out of 120 marks.   Students complete one task that involves the following: ·  Part A: Research and Viewpoints; ·  Part B: Justification of Choice; ·  Part C: Planning; ·  Part D: Practical Activity; and ·  Part E: Evaluation.   Students present the written report on the task in the required format.	50% of GCSE.

 

GCSE Child Development

CCEA GCSE Child Development encourages students to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding on the development of babies and young children (0-5 years old). Within the department we pride ourselves in delivering high-quality teaching to support an academically stimulating learning experience that is focused on an in-depth understanding of the development of young children.

Students explore a range of topics including:

• Pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for a newborn baby;
• Parental and family responsibilities;
• Holistic development of the child, including physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and communication.

 

Many students with GCSE Child Development often go on to study A-level Health and Social Care. Furthermore, they may pursue careers in childcare, teaching, nursing, and midwifery.

 

The specification has three units:

Year 11

Content	Assessment	Weighting
Unit 1: Parenthood, Pregnancy and the Newborn Baby	External written assessment 1 hour and 15 minutes out of 75 marks.   The written paper includes multiple-choice, short and structured questions, and questions requiring extended writing.	30% of GCSE.

 

 

Year 12

Content	Assessment	Weighting
Unit 2: The Development of the Child (0-5 years)	External written assessment 1 hour and 15 minutes exam out of 75 marks.   The written paper includes multiple-choice, short and structured questions, and questions requiring extended writing.	30% of GCSE.
Unit 3: Investigation Task	Controlled assessment Out of 100 marks.   Students complete one task from a choice of two. The task involves the following elements: ·  Part A: Analysis and Justification; ·  Part B: Secondary Research and Analysis; ·  Part C: Conclusions and Evaluation of Parts A and B; ·  Part D: Planning and Outcome; and ·  Part E: Evaluation of Planning and Outcome.   Students present the written report on the task in the required format.	40% of GCSE.

 There is no sincerer love than the love of good food.

George Bernard Shaw

 

Health and Social Care

CCEA Health and Social Care is currently offered in the department at A-level (GCE). Within the department we pride ourselves in creating and delivering a high-quality teaching and learning experience to instil a love of learning and a passion for the field, helping students to achieve their very best. There are no pre-requisite subjects for entry to this programme, although the majority of students will have studied Food and Nutrition, Child Development, or another cognate area of health, social care, and early years.

 

During Year 13, students may undertake a placement in a health, social care, or early years setting.  This work-based learning is an essential part of the course and one which students find enjoyable and most beneficial for supporting their knowledge and understanding of fundamental health and social care principles.

 

A-level Health and Social Care is the study of health and well-being and is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to care for others, particularly vulnerable members of society. It gives students the opportunity to study a diverse range of topics, including communication, quality care, physiology, social policy, and psychology. As well as developing research, investigation, and analysis skills, which highly valued skills when pursuing further and higher education courses and employment in the field.

 

Many students with A-level Health and Social Care pursue careers in childcare, teaching, nursing, midwifery, social work, paramedical sciences, and counselling.  

 

Year 13 (AS Level)

Content	Assessment	Weighting
AS Unit 1 Promoting Quality Care	Internal assessment Students produce a written report based on practice in a health, social care or early years setting that they have experienced.	25% of AS level. 10% of A level.
AS 2: Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings	Internal assessment Students produce a written report on communication in a health, social care or early years setting.	25% of AS level. 10% of A level.
AS 3: Health and Well-Being	External written examination 2 hours Students apply their knowledge of key concepts of health and well-being, and the impact of health and ill-health on individuals.	50% of AS level. 20% of A level.

 

 

Year 14 (A Level)

Content	Assessment	Weighting
A2 2: Body Systems and Physiological Disorders	Internal assessment Students carry out a practical investigation of the physiological status of individuals and research the diagnosis and treatment of a disorder.	15% of A level.
A2 3: Providing Services	External written examination based on pre-release material 2 hours Students develop knowledge and understanding of service provision in health, social care, and early years settings for the most vulnerable service users groups in society.	30% of A level.
A2 5: Supporting the Family	Internal assessment Students produce a review of changes to family structure, a case study and a report on services for families experiencing issues.	15% of A level.

Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colours, there are only so many flavours – it’s how you combine them that sets you apart.

Wolfgang Puck