Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Unit 2/AOS 1: Developmental transitions (Overview of the human lifespan…
Unit 2/AOS 1:
Developmental transitions
Overview of the human lifespan
Late childhood
6 years - 12 years
Slow and steady growth
Various physical, social, emotional and intellectual changes
Commencement of puberty
Youth
12 years until 18 years
Showcases the transition from childhood to adulthood
Rapid growth
Increased desire for independence
Sexually maturation occurs
Early childhood
2 years - 6 years
Slow and steady growth
Development of skills
Social, fine and gross motor skills
Early Adulthood
19 years until 40 years
Body reaches physical peak
Career
Marriage/Children
Infancy
Birth until 2 years
Rapid growth
Motor skills developed
e.g. walking, crawling, standing
Middle adulthood
41 years - 64 years
Stability in work and relationships
Physical signs of aging
Grey hair
Wrinkles
Financial security
Prenatal
Fertilization until birth
develops from 1 cell to 200 billion cells over 40 weeks.
Late adulthood
65 years until death
Various lifestyle modifications
Retirement
Increased leisure time
Financial security (most)
Health declines dramatically
Period to reflect on life experiences
Definitions and characteristics of development, including physical, social, intellectual and emotional
Intellectual development:
The processes that occur within the brain and to the increasing complexity of the brain.
Knowledge
Language
Memory
Creativity
Imagination
Problem solving
Attention
Thought patterns
Emotional development:
Developing the full range of emotions, and learning appropriate ways to express these emotions.
Self concept
How individuals perceive themselves
Awareness
The ability to recognise the emotions experienced
Management
The ability to control emotions in an appropriate manner
Expression
The ability to express emotions appropriately
Social development:
Social skills and behaviours that are acquired during childhood.
Relationship skills
e.g. Open communication, conflict resolution
Behaviours
e.g. Politeness
Social roles
e.g. Daughter, friend
Values and beliefs
e.g. Valuing honesty
Communication skills
e.g. Written, oral communication
Physical development:
Changes that occur to the body and its systems.
Growth
Continues until end of puberty
Changes to body systems
Increase in complexity of brain
Sex organ functions
Motor skill development
Fine skills
eg. writing, painting
Gross skills
eg. running, jumping
Key characteristics of healthy and respectful relationships and the impact on health and wellbeing and development
Key characteristics
Mutual feelings of happiness
Good communication
Safe and secure
Allowing for different opinions
Mutual support
Mutual trust and respect
Allows you to be yourself
Make you feel loved and cherished
Considerations in becoming a parent such as responsibilities, and the availability of social and emotional support and resources
8 Essential Responsibilities
Teaching morals and values
Developing mutual respect
Providing self esteem needs
Providing discipline
Providing basic needs
Being involved in the child's education
Providing a safe environment
Knowing the child
Social and emotional support and services
Parentline
Regional Parenting Resource Services
Family Intervention Centres
Early Parenting Centres
Maternal and Child Health Services
Managing behavioural problems
Parenting groups