LEVEL: Stage 2
SACE Credits: 20 credits
LENGTH: Full Year
Recommended background: Stage 1 Childhood Development preferred but not essential.
Content:
This Stage 2 subject focuses on children’s growth and development from conception to eight years inclusive. Students examine attitudes and values about parenting and caregiving and gain an understanding of the growth and development of children. Through the study of Stage 2 Childhood Development, students develop a variety of research, management, and practical skills. Practical activities may include making a child’s storybook, a health food product for a school canteen and/or learning activity in conjunction with a local primary school.
Students study topics within one or more of the following five areas of study:
- Contemporary and Future Issues
- Economic and Environmental Influences
- Political and Legal Influences
- Socio-cultural Influences
- Technological Influences.
This 20-credit subject includes all five areas of study.
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes.
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
School-based Assessment:
- Practical Activity 50%
- Group Activity 20%
External Assessment Investigation 30%
Information on the School-based Assessment:
Each practical activity consists of an action plan or research task, a practical application and may include an individual evaluation report.
The group activity consists of group decision making, a group practical application and an individual evaluation report.