Citizenship: Careers, Citizenship & Health

Head of Department - Mrs J. Laister

Citizenship

What is it all about?
All students have one Citizenship lesson a week. The students Form Teacher delivers this lesson

The aim of this subject is...
“To help pupils to lead confident, healthy and responsible lives as individuals and members of society. To help them live healthily and deal with the spiritual, moral and cultural issues they face as they approach adulthood
To reflect on their experiences and how they are developing
To understand and manage responsibly a wider range of relationships as they mature
To show respect for the diversity of, and differences between people
To develop well being and self esteem, encouraging belief in their ability to succeed
Enabling them to take responsibility for their learning and future choice of courses and career”
QCA 2001

The Citizenship Department (formally known as PSHE) encompasses 3 areas:

Careers Education:
Careers Co ordinator: Ms J England

Citizenship Education:
Citizenship Co ordinator: Mr D. Whaley

Health Education:
Health & Social Care Co ordinator: Mrs L. Booker-Parkinson
Health Education Co ordinator: Mrs H. Deighton
Teacher: Miss J. Heggs

School Student Council

Students voting

Don Valley recently electred its second Student council. A whole school election took place on Friday 16th October and all students cast their votes using ballot boxes and booths on loan from DMBC. Sixteen members were elected and a new addition is a representative from the 7-11 form. The New Council started work immediately by electing members to key posts.

Having had success last year in getting lockers for students, the Council is keen to get started on new issues, which are important to pupils. They will be looking into and canvassing views on student recreation areas, toilet and the role of local youth services. Representatives will go to the Mansion House to represent Don Valley in a local Yough forum. Members of the Council have also volunteered onto the School's Extended Schools Committe.

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Health & Social Care

At Don Valley School and Performing Arts College you can study

GCSE Health and Social Care - 2 GCSE's - A*-G
OCR Nationals Level 2 = 4 GCSE's - PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION
OCR Nationals Level 3 = 2 ‘A' Levels - PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION

UNIT 1 - HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND EARLY YEARS PROVISION - WORTH 33%

Key Themes:

The range of care needs of major client groups
The types of services that exist to meet client group needs
How different types of services are organised mainly your work placement
The main work roles and skills of people (including your job role) who provide these services
The values that underpin all care work with clients - The care value base
How services develop to meet the needs of individuals

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE - UNIT 2 - PROMOTING HEALTH AND

WELL BEING - WORTH 33%

Key Themes:

Definitions of health and well-being over time and culture
Common factors affecting health and well-being
Positive and negative aspects of health
Effect of these factors on individuals, groups and across the lifespan
Ways of planning, promoting and supporting health improvement

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE - UNIT 3 - UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS - WORTH 33%

Key Themes:

Stages and patterns of human growth and development
Different factors that affect human growth and devleopment
Developmetn of self concept and personal relationships
Major life changes and how people deal with them
Role of relationships in personal development

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS

OCR NATIONALS LEVEL 2 - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This course is worth 4 GCSE's

THERE ARE NO FORMAL EXAMS

The course is taught in a variety of ways including the opportunity to go on regular work experience, listen to guest speakers, use case studies, use ICT and the virtual learning environment and go on visits.

Nationals provide you with a valuable learning experience – linking education with practical work experience.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT 6 DIFFERENT TOPIC AREAS INCLUDING THESE 4 COMPULSORY UNITS –

UNIT 1 - PREPARING TO GIVE QUALITY CARE

UNIT 2 - COMMUNICATING WITH SERVICE USES IN CARE SETTINGS

UNIT 3 - PRACTICAL CARING

UNIT 4 - HYGIENE AND SAFETY IN CARE SETTINGS

This course has been developed in consultation with the NHS sector, the qualifications allows you to select from two optional units determined by your future career choice.

As a final point – this course is an excellent start for students who are interested in nursing and midwifery, social work, teaching and caring work. This qualification has direct links to OCR Nationals 3, which can be continued at Don Valley High School in the 6 th Form as a natural progression route.

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS

OCR NATIONALS LEVEL 3 - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This course is worth 2 ‘A' Levels

THERE ARE NO FORMAL EXAMS – TWO PIECES OF COURSEWORK ARE EXTERNALLY ASSESSED

Nationals provide you with a valuable learning experience – linking education with practical work experience. Candidates who achieve these qualifications will be prepared to enter degree level courses.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT 12 DIFFERENT TOPIC AREAS INCLUDING THESE 4 COMPULSORY UNITS –

UNIT 1 – WORKING TO QUALITY PRACTICE IN CARE SETTINGS

UNIT 2 – WORKING WITH SERVICE USERS IN CARE SETTINGS

UNIT 3 – BEHAVIOURAL AWARENESS IN CARE

UNIT 4 – APPLIED PRACTICAL CARE IN SETTINGS

This course has been developed in consultation with the NHS sector, the qualifications allows you to select from further optional units determined by your future career choice. This course gives you the opportunity to follow a specialist pathway – Health specialist pathway, Social Care specialist pathway and Early Years Care and Education specialist pathway.

As a final point – this course is an excellent start for students who are interested in nursing and midwifery, social work, teaching and caring work.

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