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GCSE
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HOME ECONOMICS: CHILD DEVELOPMENT
UNIT 1

P.M. FRIDAY, 10 June 2011
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Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
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Answer all questions.


1. Children learn through the use of all their senses. List the five senses shown in the pictures
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2. Tick () the box next to each statement to show if it is true or false. [3]




True False


(i) Breech birth is when the baby is bottom first


(ii) Contractions are a sign of labour


(iii) A doctor must be present at the birth of…

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3. (a) Use four of the words to complete the table below. [4]



Nuclear Adoptive

Reconstituted Extended

Single-parent Foster



Description Type of family

A family where the children are brought
up by mum or dad.
A family where one child or more are
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4. Healthy eating in childhood is very important for development.

(a) Complete the chart below. [3]




Vitamin Function Food Source


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5. A foetus develops in the womb for 40 weeks.




(a) What do you understand by the term embryo? [1]

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(b) Give two functions of the placenta. [2]

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(c) State two functions of the amniotic fluid. [2]

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6. Language is an important part of a child's development.

(a) Explain what you understand by:

(i) holophrases [1]

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(ii) telegraphic speech [1]

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(b) Discuss how a parent or carer may encourage and promote the language development
of their child. [5]

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7. Food poisoning is caused by eating food contaminated by bacteria.

(a) State one symptom of food poisoning. [1]

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(b) How would you treat a young child suffering from food poisoning, give a reason for
your answer. [2]

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(c) Explain ways of preventing…

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8. Children enjoy visits to the seaside.

(a) Explain the precautions that should be taken when visiting the seaside with young
children. [4]

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(b) Discuss ways in which a visit to the seaside can encourage the…