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This is an introduction to Unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care. Included is a short booklet to introduce the unit structure and how assessments work, key terms (student research task) the purpose of research and its benefits, some ideas for topics and a case study task to kick start the unit. There is also 3 PowerPoints to explain qualitative and quantitative research methods, primary and secondary research and the importance of being valid, reliable, non-bias and ethical. Also included is a short starter task, a research task on the different methodologies and their advantages and disadvantages and a practice task to allow the students to start to develop their research skills. Definitions for key terms included to support the teacher. I found it took the students a little while to understand that they were critiquing the research methods used rather than the article itself, once they had established this then they where able to carry out research more effectively. This introductory work enabled them to develop their understanding of research methods and the importance in relation to health and social care.

A powerpoint and booklet that leads you through the content area. Paired and individual activities for all learning styles eg: booklets, research tasks and mindmaps. Practice exam questions and assessment practice tasks are also included to help prepare for final assessments. Adaptable to suit your learners preferences and learning styles. Answers included. Please note on the preview of the booklet two pages are unavailable - these are two mind maps on Promoting Holistic Development and Supporting Parents and Carers. These will be available when purchasing and downloading.

This 17 page booklet is suitable for both classroom or work placement use. It contains activities to help the learners understand the importance of the different roles and responsibilities of professionals they will work with and how it will link to their own role as a practitioner. It also looks at SEND needs and external professionals and the different support provided. The booklet can be adapted to single use worksheets, activities to do as homework or in groups in the classroom. There are practice questions throughout the booklet to help prepare for exams and assessments.

This booklet is suitable for both classroom or work placement use. It contains activities to help the learners understand the importance of being professional in the work place and how this impacts positively on children and adults. The booklet can be adapted to single use worksheets, activities to do as homework or in groups in the classroom. There are practice questions at the end to help prepare for assessment.

A booklet to support Content Area 9. Activities to help learners understand the importance of the planning cycle and how practitioners use this in settings and how it supports children in their learning and development. Word documents that can be used individually or as a booklet. Easily adaptable to suit learner styles and preferences.

This booklet can be used to run alongside the teaching of Content Area 8 or as a revision resource. Contains information and tasks to help differentiate between objective and subjective observations and formative and summative assessments. Also included are tasks to help gain knowledge on the importance of sharing findings from observations and assessments and how they should be shared to help support future learning and development. Easily adaptable to individual tasks or as a booklet to suit learner preferences with answers included for the teacher.

1.1 The expected development norms from one to five years A revision handout (6 pages) to help students understand the development milestones from birth to five years. Covers all relevant development areas with key terms highlighted to encourage learners to use these definitions in their assessments. 2.1 Types of Play – 2.2 Stages of Play – 2.3 Benefits on Development Also included is a table (6 pages) that looks at all aspects of play from birth to 5 years with suggestions of activities and how they develop and benefit the child holistically. 3.1 – A handout of information on the main types of observations carried in settings that students can read through in preparation for their work placement observations or preparing for their assessment. To support this there is a task sheet that enables them to evaluate the type, methods of recording, the advantages and disadvantages of each, how findings can be used to support all development areas and behaviours and finally how confidentiality and storing of evidence can be maintained safely. I found this a useful exercise to complete when access to IT for independent research wasn’t available. It can be done in groups in the classroom or set as homework or for independent study. It enables students to consider their preferred method when planning activities to be observed with their chosen child or children or when completing their assessment. 4.1 - An example of a narrative observation with reflection and further recommendations. Good as a starting point before students complete their own observations and activities. Word documents that are adaptable to suit needs of group.