Unit TDA 2.1

Child and young person

development

(Part 1)

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TDA 2.1

Child and young person development

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There is no such thing

as the average child.

Each child is unique.

By the end of this unit, the

learner will:

• Know the main stages of child

and young person

development

• Understand the kinds of

influences that affect

development

• Understand the potential

effects of transitions on

children and young people.

Development of the whole child

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Physical

development

Emotional

development

Social

development

and behaviour

Intellectual

development

Language and

communication

Spiritual

development

Stages and sequence of development

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Children develop at different rates. Some

may be faster or slower to learn certain skills

than others.

The expected pattern of development

• Child development charts show the expected

patterns of a child/young person’s

development.

• Each aspect of development can have an

effect on the other aspects so patterns are

variable and general.

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The pattern of physical development

A child’s physical development follows a pattern:

• standing before walking

• walking before skipping or hopping

• physical control and coordination begins with the child’s

head and works down the body

• gross motor skills to fine motor skills

• general responses to specific ones.

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simple complex

from head toe

from inner outer

from general specific

Physical development

Gross motor skills

Using the large muscles in

the body, for example:

walking

running

climbing

Fine motor skills

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Gross

manipulative

skills (single limb

movements)

e.g.:

throwing

catching

Fine

manipulative

skills (use of hands)

e.g.:

painting

drawing

using a knife and

fork

writing

tying shoe laces

In preparation for Task 1, research the

physical development of 0 –19 year old. Try to

show your findings as a timeline.

Intellectual development

The development of the mind Recognising, reasoning, knowing and understanding

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What a person

knows and

understands

Memory,

concentration,

attention,

perception

Imagination,

creativity

Children learn through play

They need to learn: • How to predict that something is about to happen.

• About the consequences of the actions.

• By asking questions.

• By understanding concepts, e.g. shapes, numbers, volume,

weights.

• By repetition, e.g. singing nursery rhymes.

• By imitation, e.g. copying letters when learning to write, role-

play.

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Can you think of

examples?

What is this?

Communication and language

• Language development

is the development of

communication skills.

• Learning how to

communicate begins with

non-verbal

communication, for

example:

body language

listening

making sounds

copying sounds.

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Communication and intellectual

development

• Language development is closely linked with cognitive

development.

• Cognitive development is the development of the mind.

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In preparation for Task 1, research communication and

the intellectual development of 0 –19 year old. Try to

show your findings as a timeline.

Emotional, social and behavioural

development (1)

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Emotional development

is

the development of

feelings

about

oneself

towards

other

people self-esteem

and

self-concept

Behaviour

is

the way we act, speak and treat other

people and the environment

Emotional, social and behavioural

development (2)

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Social

development

is

the growth of

relationships with

other people

Social skills

are

the skills needed in order

to ‘fit in’ and to get on well with

others

In preparation for Task 1, research the emotional,

social and behavioural development of 0 –19 year old.

Try to show your findings as a timeline.