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CACHE LEVEL 3
CHILDCARE & EDUCATION
Unit 6 Understanding children’s
additional needs
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which may
result in children needing additional support.
• AC 1.1 Define the terms:
• Biological
• Environmental.
• AC 1.2. Analyse the impact of biological factors on children’s
development.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]
Biological factors
• Genes are passed on to the child from the parents, the growth and
development of the embryo and foetus are controlled by genes.
• The colour of the child’s hair and eyes will be influenced by the
genes of the parents.
• Sometimes a faulty gene will be passed on which can impact on a
child’s development. Abnormal genes can cause abnormal growth.
• There are three types of abnormal genes:
• Dominant gene defects
• Recessive gene defects
• Chromosomal defects.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]
Biological factors
Examples of inherited conditions:
• Cystic fibrosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Down’s syndrome.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]
Environmental factors
The environment includes the setting and surroundings that the child is used
to and is brought up in. It plays a big role in a child’s development and
includes such factors as:
• Living conditions
• Availability of play space
• Housing
• Income and employment.
Research has shown that the amount of mental stimulation that a child
receives by the age of four is vital to their long term development. The quality
of support from the primary carer and the environment all contribute to this.
The home environment is of paramount importance in a child’s development.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]
Starter activity
Time: 15 mins
Discuss what you know about inherited (biological) conditions.
Some of the more common conditions are:
• Colour blindness
• Cystic fibrosis
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta).
One of the less common conditions is that of haemophilia.
Have you had experience of working with children with inherited
conditions?
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]
The impact of biological factors on children’s development
• Certain illnesses and conditions are inherited from the child’s parents.
There are a number of conditions that can be inherited, but the severity
of the condition can vary from child to child.
• Some children may find that they cannot take part in physical activity, e.g.
children with cystic fibrosis may have difficulty with strenuous exercise as
the condition affects their lungs.
• Some children may need adapted resources, for example, worksheets may
need to be photocopied into black and white for colour blind children.
• The impact on the child’s development will depend on the condition, it’s
severity and the quality of support that the child receives.
• It will be very important for the practitioner to ensure that the child
receives the right sort of support.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]
Group activity
Time: 15 mins
Research the impact of biological factors on child development.
Choose one condition, and:
• Research the condition and the specific effects that it could
have on a child’s development.
• Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to share with the class,
explaining the impact of the condition.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]
Classroom discussion activity
Time: 15 mins
Present your prepared PowerPoints to the rest of the class.
• Discuss the implications of the condition for the child.
• Discuss the implications of the condition for the practitioner
and the setting.
• How will the response of the practitioner and the setting
affect the child?
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]
Independent research activity
Time: 15 mins
Having shared the PowerPoints and discussed the specific effects that
some conditions may have on children’s development, now research how
biological factors affect development in general, for example:
• Confidence
• Self-esteem
• Social skills
• Physical development
• Language development.
Make notes to share with a partner.
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]
Pairs activity
Time: 15 mins
• Share your research on the
general effects of biological
factors and discuss your
findings.
• Consider all the areas of
development.
• Identify the additional support
that some children may
require.
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Communication
and language
Physical
Child
Personal, social
and emotional
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Cognitive
LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.2]
Reflection activity
Time: 15 mins
Are you aware of any children in your setting receiving additional
support?
What sort of support do the children receive?
• One-to-one with a teaching assistant?
• Group work?
• Support from a peripatetic (visiting) teacher?
Does the practitioner prepare any differentiated work for them?
Do any of the children have inherited conditions?
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LO1 Understand biological and environmental factors which
may result in children needing additional support [AC 1.1]
Extension activity
Time: 15 mins
Design a leaflet to explain the terms ‘biological’ and
‘environmental’ in relation to children’s development.
• Your leaflet should be aimed at students on a childcare course
and newly qualified teachers.
• It should be informative and provide practical examples.
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In this lesson we:
 Have learnt that biological factors are the result of genes
passed from parents to child – these can result in certain
conditions which require additional support for the child.
 Have learnt that the environment includes the setting and
surroundings that the child is brought up in.
 Have researched the impact of biological factors and prepared
PowerPoints on one particular condition.
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1. Ask your setting if you can see their Special Educational
Needs and Disability policy (SEND) (often just referred to as
the SEN policy).
• What are the aims and objectives of the policy?
• Do they address the biological and environmental
factors which may affect children’s development?
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