Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

* 7 1 3 6 2 1 5 7 6 9 *

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 0637/01

Paper 1 October/November 2019
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Section A and Section B

Answer all questions.

Section C
Answer one question.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

This document consists of 9 printed pages and 3 lined pages.

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Section A

Answer all questions.

1 State two safety features parents or carers might consider when buying toys for young children.

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2 Suggest three toys that are suitable for a baby under 1 year old.

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3 (a) Give three ways that young babies under 1 year old might express their pleasure.

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(b) Give three ways that children aged 4 years might express their pleasure.

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4 Complete the table below to give two reasons why each factor may lead to parents deciding to
delay parenthood.

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Home 1

Earnings 1

Health 1

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5 Give four possible causes for a delay in children’s development.

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6 Give two possible reasons why each person given below might visit a health service.

Pregnant woman 1

Newborn baby 1

Young child 1

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7 Give three ways that babies and young children can be helped to fall asleep at bedtime.

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Section B

Answer all questions.

8 (a) Women’s bodies go through changes during puberty.

Complete the table below to state three changes that women’s bodies go through at puberty.
Give an explanation of why these changes happen.

Change Explanation
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(b) A woman’s position in society varies according to factors, such as the country where she lives
and her culture.

Complete the table below to discuss possible cultural differences for each aspect given.

Aspect Discussion
Motherhood

Marriage

Contraception

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(c) Women need to look after their health and well-being during pregnancy.

Explain two possible harmful effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

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(d) Explain three benefits for mothers of living with extended family.

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(e) Some women who are in a same sex relationship/marriage decide to become parents.

Explain how fertility treatment can make this possible.

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(f) Complete the table below to explain each term.

Term Explanation
Surrogate Mother

Foster Mother

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9 (a) Young children are more likely than adults to have accidents.

Complete the table below to identify five suitable items for a first aid box and their use.

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(b) Explain two safety measures parents or carers might take to help keep children safe when
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Section C

Answer one question.

10 (a) Newborn babies need lots of care.

Explain the options available for parents when feeding their newborn babies.
Outline the possible disadvantages of each method.
Discuss why parents might choose each method of feeding. [20]

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(b) Males experience a period of physical changes during puberty.

Explain what these physical changes are.

Discuss how hormones can affect a male’s emotions during puberty.
Give examples of how some cultures may view a young male’s progression into adulthood.
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