Science Museum Workbook - Health and Social Care
This workbook has been designed to guide Year 9 and 10 students through an engaging, curriculum‑linked exploration of Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries at the Science Museum. It supports learning for Component 1: Human Lifespan Development of the BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care, helping students apply classroom knowledge to real‑world contexts.
Through structured tasks, reflection prompts, and gallery‑based investigations, students develop their understanding of:
Life stages and the characteristics of Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social (PIES) development.
Factors affecting human growth and development, including biological, social, cultural, environmental, economic and lifestyle influences.
Significant life events and how individuals adapt to them using formal and informal support.
The workbook encourages students to make connections between museum exhibits—such as medical technologies, public health displays, patient stories, and historical treatments—and the human experiences behind them. Each activity invites them to think critically, interpret evidence, and reflect on how health, medicine and care have shaped people’s lives across different time periods and life stages.
Designed for use during the museum visit, the workbook promotes active engagement, independent thinking and meaningful links to vocational learning. It also provides opportunities for assessment, self‑reflection, and rich discussion back in the classroom.

