Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 4: DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LIFE STAGESGrading gridIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learningoutcomes for the unit. The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.Grading criteriaTo achieve a pass grade the evidence mustshow that the learner is able to:P1P2P3describe physical, intellectual,emotional and social developmentthrough the life stagesdescribe the potential influences of fivelife factors on the development ofindividualsdescribe the influences of twopredictable and two unpredictable majorlife events on the development of theindividualTo achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1M2discuss the nature-nurture debate inrelation to individual developmentexplain how major life events caninfluence the development of theindividualP4 describe two theories of ageing M3 use examples to compare two majortheories of ageing.P5describe physical and psychologicalchanges due to the ageing process.To achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1D2evaluate the nature-nurture debate inrelation to development of the individualevaluate the influence of two majortheories of ageing on health and socialcare service provision.74BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007