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Level 3 Award, Level 3 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Child
Care and Education Course Handbook
Unit 6 – Promoting a healthy environment for children
During the course of this unit you will look closely at the factors that affect the health of
children and consider their rights to a healthy lifestyle and environment. This will involve
considering how to plan and implement routines and activities for children that help to
maintain or bring about good health and promote healthy living.
Unit 6 – Promoting a healthy environment for children
(mapped to CCLD 307 and 319)
GLH: 60
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will understand: The learner can:
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Section 4
1. The principles underpinning the rights 1.1. Analyse the ways that different types
of children to a healthy lifestyle and of relevant legislation support the
environment. rights of children to a healthy lifestyle.
1.2. Explain the concept of global rights in
relation to the health of children.
2. The factors that affect the health of 2.1. Discuss the influences of the wider
children. environment on the lifestyle of children.
2.2. Describe a range of factors which may
affect the health of children at different
times in their lives.
2.3. Assess the effects of these factors in
ways that show an understanding of
the implications of each factor.
3. How to plan and implement routines 3.1. Explain how to plan and implement
and activities for children. routines for children which will support
their rights to a healthy lifestyle.
3.2. Consider how to plan and implement
activities for children that can
contribute to promoting and
maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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