This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment.
Students Name: Assessors Name: Philippa Gray Date Issued: 8 th September
Deadline: 26 th September 3pm Returned On:
Qualification:
BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Unit 4 - Development through the life stages (10) Assignment Number Title: Investigative report on the life stages of a celebrity 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scenario:
Growing Old Gracefully is a monthly magazine on topical issues in the health and social care industry for staff and service users, focusing especially on the elderly care group. Your work experience with the Growing Old Gracefully magazine is coming to an end and you have been given a final project about the development of the individual through the life stages. By way of thanks you for all your hard work, you have been given the opportunity to work with a celebrity of your choice.
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Comment Evidence P1 Describe the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and social development for each of the life stages of an individual
Life map + Fact file M1 Discuss the nature nurture debate in relation to the development of an individual Report D1 Evaluate how nature and nurture may affect the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of an individual Report
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Task Checker and Presentation Expectations
Mark off each task as you complete it TASK Brief description of it Done it? P1 FACT FILE AND LIFE MAP P2 5 FACTORS P3 REPORT ON LIFE EVENTS P4 TWO THEORIES OF AGEING P5 PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS M1 REPORT ON NATURE v NURTURE M2 DISCUSSION OF THEIORES OF AGEING M3 SELF ESTEEM & SELF CONCEPT EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN AGEING
D1 EVALUATION OF NATURE NURTURE D2 EVALUATION OF THEORY IN HSC CONTEXT
Presentation standards All work must be hole punched into your folder wallet All work must be in order of assignments. Your mark sheet must be at the top of all your work, followed on the next page by your own front cover. You must sign the mark sheet where it says Student signature All work must have the correct title number e.g. P1 There must be no plastic wallets anywhere in your work. Work can be word processed or hand written. I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that all sources on which I have drawn are documented at the relevant point in the text and listed in the reference list. All direct quotation is indicated as such and referenced. I understand the nature of plagiarism and my attention has been drawn to the Colleges Code of Practice on Academic Misconduct. I confirm that the work is my own and complete.
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PASS- Everyone must complete the entire 5 pass tasks equivalent to grade E. MERIT- For students targeted C and those who want to try the extra challenge! All 3 merit tasks must be complete to achieve Merit. DISTINCTION-For students targeted A and those who want to try the extra challenge with both distinctions tasks complete.
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All quotes are in bold with a reference. All sources must be highlighted in the bibliography. You must include a bibliography and appendixes at the very back.
On completion of this unit you should:
1 Know stages of growth and development throughout the human lifespan 2 Understand potential effects of life factors and events on the development of the individual 3 Understand physical and psychological changes of ageing.
In order to pass this unit you are expected to complete 3 assignments. Each assignment is broken down into separate tasks that will meet all of the grading criteria in order to pass the unit. You have been prepared for your coursework tasks by learning about each topic in class. You will find that your class work will help you to complete each task and understand it better.
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ASSIGNMENT 1 BRIEF
P1-Know stages of growth and development throughout the human lifespan. TASK- Develop a fact file and life map describing the various life stages your chosen celebrity might go through including pictures, graphs and charts to help you interpret the information you collect about your celebrity.
Life stages: conception; pregnancy; birth and infancy 0-3 years; childhood 4-9 years; adolescence 10-18 years; adulthood 19-65 years; older adulthood; 65+; the final stages of life. Definitions: growth; development; developmental norms; developmental milestones; life course; maturation; life expectancy Development: holistic development; physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social at each life stage; potential causes and effects of delayed and arrested development
M1- Discuss the nature-nurture debate in relation to the development of an individual.
TASK- You will need to research a range of arguments from both sides of the nature nurture debate which you will compile into a report. In your report you should compare Growing Old Gracefully is a monthly magazine on topical issues in the health and social care industry for staff and service users, focusing especially on the elderly care group. Your work experience with the Growing Old Gracefully magazine is coming to an end and you have been given a final project about the development of the individual through the life stages. By way of thanks you for all your hard work, you have been given the opportunity to work with a celebrity of your choice.
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and contrast the different viewpoints of the nature versus nurture debate, and apply them to specific examples with regards to your chose celebrity
Nature-nurture debate: key principles; biological programming; the effects of experiences versus heredity; maturation theory
D1- Evaluate how nature and nurture may affect the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of two stages of the development of an individual
TASK- In your report, you will need to apply the arguments of the nature nurture debate in the context of your chosen persons intellectual, emotional and social development at two specific life stages of your choice.
Assessment Activity Front Sheet
This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment.
Students Name: Assessors Name: Philippa Gray Date Issued: 6 th September
Deadline: 10 th October 3pm Returned On:
Qualification:
BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Unit 4 - Development through the life stages (10) Assignment Number Title: Life factors and Life events 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scenario: Due to the success of your article for the Growing Old Gracefully magazine, the editor has now asked you to describe the effects that five life factors have had on two life stages your chosen celebrity has experienced.
You now have to imagine life factors such as general environment, social and economic circumstances, etc may have influenced an individual. The magazine editor has asked you to explain the influence of two predictable and unpredictable life events on the person that you are writing about.
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
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Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Comment Evidence P2 Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual
Report P3 Explain the influence of two predictable and Two unpredictable major life events on the development of an individual Report
ASSIGNMENT 2 BRIEF
P2- Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual. TASK- In order to achieve the criterion, for this tasks you will need to produce a report based on your celebrity explaining how the five life quality factors could have affected their development. You will need to collect general information on general issues connected with genetics and biological influences. Your research may have given you some information on the I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that all sources on which I have drawn are documented at the relevant point in the text and listed in the reference list. All direct quotation is indicated as such and referenced. I understand the nature of plagiarism and my attention has been drawn to the Colleges Code of Practice on Academic Misconduct. I confirm that the work is my own and complete.
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Due to the success of your article for the Growing Old Gracefully magazine, the editor has now asked you to describe the effects that five life factors have had on two life stages your chosen celebrity has experienced.
You now have to imagine life factors such as general environment, social and economic circumstances, etc may have influenced an individual. The magazine editor has asked you to explain the influence of two predictable and unpredictable life events on the person that you are writing about.
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persons past environment etc including major life events that happened to your chosen celebrity.
Life factors: genetic, eg predisposition to particular conditions, cystic fibrosis, coeliac disease, asthma, brittle bone disease, rheumatic disease; biological, eg foetal alcohol syndrome, maternal infections, effects of diet in pregnancy; environmental, eg exposure to pollution, damp/overcrowded housing, access to recreational facilities, access to health and social care services, bullying, family dysfunction, effects of culture, religion and beliefs, effects of discrimination; socioeconomic, eg income, expenditure, education, values and attitudes, peer groups, employment status; lifestyle, eg nutrition and dietary choices, alcohol intake, use and misuse of substances
P3 -Explain the influences of two predictable and two unpredictable major life events on the development of an individual. TASK- In order to achieve this criterion, you will need to conduct some further research on your celebrity focusing on major life events and explain how those predictable or unpredictable might have influenced your chosen celebrity.
Major life events: differences in effect of predictable and unpredictable events; eg the birth of a sibling, leaving home, leaving care, leaving prison, serious injury, illness, starting school/nursery, beginning and changing employment, redundancy, bereavement, marriage, parenthood, divorce; the interrelationship between factors.
Assessment Activity Front Sheet
This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment. Students Name: Assessors Name: Philippa Gray Date Issued: 6 th September
Deadline: 7 th November 3pm Returned On:
Qualification:
BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Unit 4 - Development through the life stages (10) Assignment Number Title: The Effects of Ageing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scenario: Your success in your last two reports for Growing Old Gracefully magazine have earned you an internship as a trainee reporter. Your first assignment is to write about your chosen celebrity as they grow older. Will they still travel much? Will they still like to be photographed? What kind of health and social care services will they require?
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You must imagine some of the physical and psychological changes that could affect the person in the future. You will need to explain two theories of ageing such as disengagement and activity theory.
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Comment Evidence P4 Explain two theories of ageing
Report P5 Explain the physical and psychological changes which may associated with ageing Report M2 Discuss two major theories of ageing in relation to the development of the individual Report M3 Discuss the effects on self-esteem and self- confidence of the physical changes associated with ageing Report D2 Evaluate the influence of two major theories of ageing on health and social care provision Report
ASSIGNMENT 3
P4 Explain two theories of ageing TASK- In order to achieve P4, you will need in the first part of your report to explain two theories of ageing such as disengagement and activity theory. Theories of ageing, eg social disengagement, activity theory; application to current health and social care provision
P5 Explain the physical and psychological changes which may be associated with ageing. TASK- Write a report on your chosen celebrity as they grow older in your report explaining some of the psychological and physical changes that could potentially affect your chosen celebrity in the future. Your success in your last two reports for Growing Old Gracefully magazine have earned you an internship as a trainee reporter. Your first assignment is to write about your chosen celebrity as they grow older. Will they still travel much? Will they still like to be photographed? What kind of health and social care services will they require?
You must imagine some of the physical and psychological changes that could affect the person in the future. You will need to explain two theories of ageing such as disengagement and activity theory.
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Make sure you use some creative thinking when consider different possibilities when looking at the physical and psychological changes associated with ageing linking them to your chosen celebrity. Physical changes: hormones; menopause; cardiovascular system, eg atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease; respiratory system, eg emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; nervous system, eg motor neurone disease, degeneration of the sense organs, degeneration of the nervous tissue, cognitive changes; muscular-skeletal, eg rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, effects of degenerative disease, muscle wasting due to poor absorption of nutrients; skin, eg loss of elasticity, effects of exposure to ultra violet rays, effects of smoking; the effects of illnesses that are more common in ageing
Psychological changes: effects on confidence; effects on self-esteem; effects of ageism; effects of, eg role changes, loss of a partner, retirement, increased leisure time, financial concerns, culture, religion, beliefs;
M2 Discuss two major theories of ageing in relation to the development of the individual TASK- To achieve M2 you need to discuss the degree to which your celebrity might disengage or stay actively involved with social activities. You might like to consider the role of continuity when you discuss disengagement and the activity theory
M3 Discuss the effects on self-esteem and self- confidence of the physical changes associated with ageing.
TASK- In order to achieve M3 you will need to expand on task 4cM2 and discuss how disengagement or active involvement might affect your chosen celebrity self-esteem or self-confidence.
D2 Evaluate the influence of two major theories of ageing on health and social care provision.
TASK- To achieve D2, you will need in your report to evaluate how theories of ageing influence health and social care provision for your chosen celebrity.
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