Welcome to Level 3 Health and Social Care! This preparation pack will give you a head start on your first unit: Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development.
In this course, we do not just look at people’s physical health; we look at them holistically. This means looking at the PIES:
Complete the following three tasks over the summer to prepare for your first week of lessons.
Focus: Understanding holistic development and the life stages (Specification Section A).
Watch the documentary clip below, which follows children growing up and highlights how quickly their brains, bodies, and social skills change.
After watching, write a short paragraph answering these two questions:
Focus: Investigating the factors that impact health and how professionals step in (Specification Sections B & C).
Health professionals have to understand why people become ill and how to prevent it. Use the recommended websites below to research and answer the three missions.
Pick one of the following genetic conditions from our syllabus: Huntington’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, or Sickle Cell Anaemia.
Look at the NHS or King’s Fund definitions.
We hear a lot about Doctors and Nurses, but the NHS relies on the Allied Health Professions.
Focus: Applying your knowledge to a real-world scenario (Specification Sections A, B, & C).
Read the scenario below about Arthur. As a Health and Social Care student, you need to see the “whole picture.”
Arthur is 76 years old (Late Adulthood). He recently lost his wife of 50 years, which has left him feeling deeply lonely and struggling to sleep.
He lives in an older, damp house with steep stairs. Due to worsening osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear joint pain), his mobility has reduced, and last week he suffered a minor fall in the kitchen.
Because he finds it hard to get to the shops, he has been relying on processed, microwave meals and has lost weight. His daughter lives two hours away and is worried about him.
Create a Mind Map or write a Report analysing Arthur’s situation. You must cover the following three areas:
