Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
R/504/9612
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

n/a

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know how children grow and develop.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Give an example of a change to a child's physical appearance and physical abilities that takes place during its growth and development.
  • 1.2
    Give an example of a change to a child's mental abilities that takes place during its growth and development.
  • 1.3
    State when these changes are likely to occur.

2

Understand some of the factors that affect children's growth and development.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe how diet, exercise and environment can affect children's growth and development.
  • 2.2
    Give an example of an experience that may affect a child's emotional development.
  • 2.3
    Give an example of an experience that may affect a child's social development.
  • 2.4
    State why those experiences may affect emotional and social development.

3

Understand how to help children develop communication skills.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify a way of helping a child to develop its communication skills.
  • 3.2
    State how this can help a child to develop its communication skills.