SMSC Statement – Health and Social Care

SMSC - Health and Social Care

Students consider their own beliefs, experiences and life choices to inform their understanding of those made by others.
Component 1 Human Lifespan Development teaches students about the growth and development of themselves and others across various life stages.
Students learn about future career opportunities within the health and social care professions.
Students explore case studies to develop understanding of how different beliefs and values influence a human’s development.
Students investigate ways of empowering individuals who use health and social care services.

Students learn about cultural differences and the specific needs of individuals.
Care planning being person-centred to accommodate differences and preference of individuals.
Students explore how humans develop their own ‘moral codes’ and the impacts of nature and nurture on these codes.
Students explore a range of life events and how these can affect human growth and development, and the positive and negative aspects of these life events.

Students have the opportunity as part of their assignments to show understanding and demonstrate various care values i.e. dignity and respect of others.
Students learn about the physical, social, cultural, emotional, and economic factors that affect human development in society.
Students consider the willingness to work in partnership, including professionals, other workers and families in a health and social care setting.

Students learn about cultural differences and the specific needs of individuals based upon these differences.
They consider how person-centred care planning should accommodate differences and preferences of individuals.
Students gain knowledge about life events and how these can affect human growth and development, and the positive and negative aspects of these events.
Students explore the differences and similarities between cultures and how this can impact an individual’s choices regarding the health care they receive.