I need to be able to: Define: Growth Development

Describe: The changes which happen for each of the following life stages: • infancy • childhood • adolescence • adulthood • later adulthood

Describe: Patterns of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development for each of the life stages. State: Age ranges of each life stage

I need to be able to:

Human Development. Infancy = birth to 3 years. A person in this stage is an infant. Childhood = 4 – 10 years. A person in this stage is a child. Adolescence = 11 – 18. A person in this stage is an adolescent. Adulthood = 19 – 65. A person in this stage is an adult. Later adulthood = 65 + A person in this stage is an older or elderly person. Physical development = this refers to growth, an increase in a person’s size. Growth = increase in a person’s size. Motor development = being able to make movements. Fine motor skills = precise movements. Gross motor skills = whole body movements. Mobility = ability to move oneself. Motor milestones = important stages in motor development. Intellectual development = developing thinking abilities. E.g.: remembering things, understanding language, being able to speak etc. Emotional development = this involves developing positive/negative feelings about everyday situations as well as being able to control and express these feelings. Self concept = beliefs they have about themselves. Self esteem = a person’s belief about their value. Social development = developing skills and routines to enable people to get along with other people. Social interactions = meeting and communicating with people.

Development in infancy. Milk teeth = teeth which fall out during childhood and are replaced by permanent, adult teeth. Tantrums = Infants have these from around 2 years old onwards. This shows that the infant is developing the expression of emotions but is not yet able to control this. Attachment = this happens between 7 months and one year old. An attachment is with someone they see often, usually a parent. The infant shows a dislike of being separated from the person they are attached too. Bonding = sometimes used to mean attachment. Self confidence = feeling confident and safe.

Development in childhood. Permanent teeth = replace milk teeth around 12 years old. Stamina = ability to use strength over a long period of time. Curiosity = key feature in intellectual development. Children wanting to know things; like factual information. Vocabulary = language development. Learning thousands of Define: Growth Development new, different words. Autonomy = the ability to control their own actions and show more independence. Empathy = the ability to share feelings of others. Describe: The changes which happen for each of the following life stages: • infancy • childhood • adolescence • adulthood • later adulthood Development in adolescence. Adolescent growth spurt = growth in height and weight. Puberty = changes in body and emotions. Sex hormones = chemicals in the body (puberty). Oestrogen = female hormone. Progesterone = female hormone. Testosterone = male hormone. Menstruation = periods. Ovulation = Describe: Patterns of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development for each release of the egg from the ovaries. Secondary sexual characteristics = of the life stages. development of public hair, breasts in females and a deep voice and facial hair in males does not directly contribute to reproduction. Body image = State: Age ranges of each life stage becomes a more important part of the self concept. Self consciousness = develops during adolescence. Adolescence begin to think about what other people might be thinking of them. Mood swings = these emotional overreactions happen partly because of actions in the brain of body chemicals, including hormones. Peers = are usually people of the same age. Social awkwardness = can feel awkward and worry about what others may think of them in social situations. Romantic relationships = develop because of a sexual attraction.

Development in early adulthood. Physical peak= when they are physical at their strongest. Early menopause = before the average age of 45-55. This means the end of a women’s ability to conceive a child. The women produces no more eggs, stops ovulating, stops menstruating and is infertile. Intimate relationships = relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy Responsibility = fact of being responsible. Something for which you are responsible maybe a duty, obligation, or burden. Lifelong learning = both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfilment. Cohabit = to live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married. Same sex couple= a couple made up of two people of the same sex Civil partnership= a legal union or contract, similar to a marriage, between two people of the same sex

Development in middle adulthood. Menopause = usually happens in 45 – 55 year old women. This means the end of a women’s ability to conceive a child. The women produces no more eggs, stops ovulating, stops menstruating and is infertile. Hot flushes = sudden increase in temperature, can last around 5 minutes. Night sweats = sweating during the night and can disturb sleep. Impotence = some men lose sexual motivation, or lose sexual interest in their partners. Men, who are overweight, drink too much alcohol or smoke heavily is much more likely to become impotent. Wisdom = experience built over the years.

Development in later adulthood. Blood pressure = increase during later adulthood and increases the risk of strokes and heart disease. Strokes = leakage of blood in the brain. Heart disease = disease of the heart. Immune system = which fight infections. Flexibility = ability to bend easily. Reaction times = reactions in later adulthood slow down. Action slips = in later adulthood elderly people make mistakes, for example pouring tea into milk jug. Retirement = stop working. Bereavement = death. Social isolation = being isolated from social situations. Leaves home less and less and doesn’t mix with other people as much.

Down 2. Developing thinking abilities. E.g.: remembering things, understanding language, being able to speak etc. (12, 11) 1. Being able to make movements. (5, 11) 2. Developing skills and routines to enable people to get along with other people. (6,11) 3. This refers to growth, an increase in a person’s size. (8, 11) 4. Precise movements. (4, 5, 6) 5. 11 – 18. (11) 6. Infants have these from around 2 years old onwards. This shows that the infant is developing the expression of emotions but is not yet able to control this. (8) 7. Teeth which fall out during childhood and are replaced by permanent, adult teeth. (4, 5) 8. Meeting and communicating with people. (6, 12) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Important stages in motor development. (5, 10) 19 – 65. (9) Ability to use strength over a long period of time. (7) The ability to share feelings of others. (7) Birth to 3 years. (7) The ability to control their own actions and show more independence. (8)

Across 1. Whole body movements. (5, 5, 6) 3. Increase in a person’s size. (6) 12. This involves developing positive/negative feelings about everyday situations as well as being able to control and express these feelings. (9, 11) 13. Teeth Replace milk teeth around 12 years old. (9, 5) 14. Ability to move oneself. (8)

27. Feeling confident and safe. (4, 10)

16. A person’s belief about their value. (4, 6) 20. This happens between 7 months and one year old. An attachment is with someone they see often, usually a parent. The infant shows a dislike of being separated from the person they are attached too. (10) 21. Sometimes used to mean attachment. (7) 22. 65 + a person in this stage is an older or elderly person. (5, 9) 23. Language development. Learning thousands of new, different words. (10) 24. Key feature in intellectual development. Children wanting to know things; like factual information. (9) 25. Beliefs they have about themselves. (4, 7)

Down 1. Disease of the heart. (5, 7) 3. System which fight infections. (6, 6) 4. Female hormone. (12) 7. Pressure increase during later adulthood and increases the risk of strokes and heart disease (5, 8) 9. Being isolated from social situations. Leaves home less and less and doesn’t mix with other people as much. (6, 9) 10. Changes in body and emotions (7) 14. Develops during adolescence. Adolescence begin to think about what other people might be thinking of them. (4, 13) 16. Becomes a more important part of the self concept. (4, 5) 17. Ability to bend easily. (11) 18. Develop because of a sexual attraction. (8, 13) 23. Growth in height and weight. (10, 6, 5)

Across 2. Can feel awkward and worry about what others may think of them in social situations. (6, 11) 5. Periods. (12) 6. These emotional overreactions happen partly because of actions in the brain of body chemicals, including hormones. (4, 6) 8. Usually happens in 45 – 55 year old women. This means the end of a women’s ability to conceive a child. The women produces no more eggs, stops ovulating, stops menstruating and is infertile. (9) 11. Experience built over years (6) 12. Chemicals in the body (3, 8) 13. Release of the egg from the ovaries. (9) 15. Reactions in later adulthood slow down. (8, 5) 16. Death. (11) 19. Female hormone. (9) 20. Stop working. (10) 21. Slips = in later adulthood elderly people make mistakes, for example pouring tea into milk jug. 22. Sweats Sweating during the night and can disturb sleep. (5, 6) 24. Sudden increase in temperature, can last around 5 minutes. (3, 7) 25. Leakage of blood in the brain. (6) 26. Male hormone. (12) 27. Are usually people of the same age. (5) 28. Some men lose sexual motivation, or lose sexual interest in their partners. Men, who are overweight, drink too much alcohol or smoke heavily are much more likely to become impotent. (9)

Key development stages through life Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Social

Growth measured by height and weight

Learning

Developing positive and negative feelings

Making relationships

Learning how to express/control feelings

Social interactions Having a wide circle of friends

Gross motor skills Fine motor skills

Language Thinking Problem solving Memory

Self concept/esteem

Social skills

Motor skills milestones that happen in infancy/early childhood Gross motor milestone Rolls over, can sit supported

Fine motor milestone Reaches out for objects, passes objects from one hand to the other.

9 months

Crawls without help, can stand with support

Pokes objects with a finger, picks up things using finger and thumb.

1 year

Stands without help, can walk with support

Drops objects on purpose, points to things.

15 months

Walks without help, crawls upstairs Climbs on chairs, can walk upstairs Runs, clicks a ball

Picks up small objects with a pincer grip. Scribbles and turns pages of books.

6 months

18 months 2 years 3 years

Can dress and undress, ride a tricycle, stand on one foot

Turns door knobs, eats with a spoon. Threads small beads, uses a pencil gripped between thumb and first two fingers.

Development in infancy Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Social

Increase in height

Language, names of objects, sentences, understanding speech

Crying and screaming

New social skills – sharing, taking turn, cooperation

Crawls, sits, walks, climbs runs Increase in weight Milk Teeth Pokes objects, points at things, picks up and drops objects Pincer grip

Concepts of colour, shape and number

Self concept Attachment Tantrums

Relies on parents for support Attachment weaker First friendships

Development in childhood Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Social

Grows in height

Learns through play

Control of emotions

Increases in weight

Language – larger vocabulary, complex sentences

Empathy

New social skills – sharing, taking turn, cooperation

Permanent teeth Increasing strength, stamina and coordination Hops, rides bicycle Draws picture, uses tools

Has likes and dislikes

Reading and writing

Tolerates short separations

Problem solving – arithmetic

Self concept includes abilities

Memory for events

Relies on parents for support Attachment weaker First friendships

Development in adolescence Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Social

Growth spurt

Hypothetical problem solving

Body image important

Deeper, stronger friendships

Puberty – sexual maturity, secondary sex characteristics Increased strength, stamina and coordination

Increased concentration span Increased language skills More learning strategies

Self consciousness Mood swings

Greater peer influence

Sexual attraction

Less parental influence

Greater autonomy

Social awkwardness Relationships based on sexual attractiveness

Development in early adulthood Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Social

Peak strength, stamina and co-ordination

Increased knowledge

Self concept includes family, work achievements

Long term partnerships

Development of careers

Increased confidence Emotionally more stable Sense of direction

Bonding with children Work relationships Increased social skills, Responsibility of a mortgage

Development in middle adulthood Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Social

Weight Gain

Thirst for knowledge continues

Lots of life experience

More time on their hands

Lower energy levels

Sight and hearing might People might return to study or education decline Skin loses its elasticity Choose a new direction in life (wrinkles) Grey hair Menopause women produce less oestrogen Men produce testosterone resulting in them producing less sperm

New qualification for a new job Retraining on a current job Memories might not be as quick

Hormone changes can effect emotions People may review their life People may relive their youth (mid life crisis)

People extend their social life Build new relationships Quality time with family Grandchild Time for travel Less job prospects More financial responsibility due to children /grandchildren.

Development in Later adulthood Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Skin becomes thinner and less elastic – wrinkles appear

People do not become less intelligent as they grow older!

Bones become more brittle and more likely to break

They may need more support when gaining new abilities, new skills or knowledge

People’s concept of Some older people lead themselves continues as very active lives once life progresses they retire and they make new friends and Retirement can affect get about more them as they do not

Joints become stiffer and more painful Height is reduced, the spine may become more rounded Muscles become weaker Sense of balance becomes impaired Sense of taste and smell deteriorates Hearing and sight deteriorate – cataracts can develop Skin is less sensitive and so are more likely to burns or hyperthermia Breathing is less efficient Blood pressure increase Insufficient insulin is produced therefore diabetes develops The glands do not function so well so then the metabolism slows down which can lead to putting on weight

If older people are in good health and exercise their minds they will retain their mental abilities. Their thinking may slow down but their wisdom may increase with age. May take up new interests as they have more leisure time Some people may experience dementia

have a clear idea of who he or she is anymore. Apart from health problems they can suffer from being stereotyped. They can be regarded as less able because of their age. This can affect their confidence and self esteem. The death or their partner or friends can leave older people feeling emotionally isolated

Social

Health problems and impairments can create difficulties that mean they are very isolated and lonely

1)Abbie is a typical nine-month-old infant. Her gross motor skills have developed so she can crawl and balance herself when sitting. (a) Describe how Abbie’s gross motor skills are likely to develop up to the end of her infancy. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …….………………………………………………………………….............................................................. (5 marks) (b) Suggest three different fine motor skills Abby is likely to have developed as a typical nine-month-old. 1..………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 2……………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….………… 3..………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… (3 marks) 2) Simon is 75 years old. He lives alone, rarely goes out and he has no family or friends. Albert is finding it more and more difficult to look after him. (a) Explain how Simon’s emotional development is likely to be affected by his personal circumstances. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………… ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… ………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………… (4 marks)

3) a) Give one secondary characteristic that occurs in male and females. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… (b) Give two secondary sexual characteristics which occur in males but not in females. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… (2 marks) 4) a) Describe how self concept changes from infancy to adulthood. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………… ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… ………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… (5 marks) (b) Outline three ways in which adults develop physically, apart from the menopause. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………… ………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. (6 marks) 5) Rachael has reached the menopause. a) Describe the effects this is likely to have on Rachael’s emotional development …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………… ………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………… ………….…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… ………………………………………………. (5 marks)

6) Describe the physical changes Rachael will experience during the menopause. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… …………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………… …………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… (5 marks)

7) a) Outline the human developments which a 13 year old is likely to experience. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………… ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… ………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………… ……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………… …………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………… ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… ………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………… ………………………………………………………………. (b) Explain why adolescents are more self conscious that children. …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………… ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… ………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… …………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………… …………….…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… ………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………… ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (5 marks).

Explain: How the following relationships play a key part in an individual’s social and emotional development • family relationships • friendships • intimate, personal and sexual relationships • working relationships Explain: How each of these relationships have a positive or negative on personal development Identify: The effect on personal development on: • abuse • neglect • lack of support

Define and give examples of: • expected life events • unexpected life events These should include examples of relationship changes, physical changes and changes in circumstances.

Identify and describe: • the effects of life events on a person’s personal development Define and give examples of: • formal support • informal support Explain: How people adapt and use sources of support to cope with life events • partners, family and friends • professional carers and services • voluntary and faith based services

Life events Life events = associated with 3 types of changes; physical, relationship and changes in life circumstances. Physical changes = changes to your body. Relationship changes = making new relationships and ending existing ones. Changes in life circumstances = things which change in life, for example; starting secondary school. Redundancy = no longer required at work or temporary employment has ended. This is a change in life circumstances. Bereavement = death of a partner or loved one. Puberty = changes in body and emotions. Menopause = usually happens in 45 – 55 year old women. This means the end of a women’s ability to conceive a child. The women produces no more eggs, stops ovulating, stops menstruating and is infertile. Sources of support Professional carers = services provided by the local authorities and the NHS. Voluntary services = not run by the government and do not make a profit. Faith based services = provided by or connected with local religious organisations. Citizens Advice Bureau = give advice, guidance and information about money matters, legal problems and housing. Relate = ties to help couples who relationships are in difficulty. Age concern = provide practical help for elderly people, including day centres and personal care at home. Informal support = support provided by a partner, family or friends. Formal support = support provided by a professional carer. Relationships Family relationships = parent – child and sibling relationships. Friendships = with peers. Intimate relationships = typically between partners. Working relationships = teacher to student, employee to employer, GP to patient.

Effects of neglect, abuse and lack of support. Neglect = not providing a person with what they need. Abuse = actively harming someone. Lack of support = not helped by those who should help them. Physical abuse = physically harming someone, for example; hitting, cutting, burning them. Sexual abuse =inappropriately touching someone’s genitals or having sex with someone without their consent.

Across 2. Doing something to someone which intentionally upsets, frightens or embarrasses them. (9, 5) 3. Associated with 3 types of changes; physical, relationship and changes in life circumstances. (4, 6) 4. Actively harming someone. (5) 6.Inappropriately touching someone’s genitals or having sex with someone without their consent. (6, 5) 7. Support provided by a partner, family or friends. (8, 7) 11. No longer required at work or temporary employment has ended. This is a change in life circumstances. (10) 12. Tries to help couples who relationships are in difficulty. (6) 13. Provide practical help for elderly people, including day centres and personal care at home. (3, 7) 14. Sometimes referred to as emotional abuse. (13, 5) 15. Give advice, guidance and information about money matters, legal problems and housing. (8, 6, 6) 16. Support provided by a professional carer. (6, 7) 17.Things which change in life, for example; starting secondary school. (7, 2, 4, 13) 18. Physically harming someone, for example; hitting, cutting, and burning them. (8, 5) 19. Services provided by the local authorities and the NHS. (12, 6) 20. Not helped by those who should help them. (4, 2, 7)

Down 1. Provided by or connected with local religious organisations. (5, 5, 8) 5. Changes to your body. (8, 7) 8. Not run by the government and do not make a profit. (9, 8) 9. Making new relationships and ending existing ones. (12, 7) 10. Not providing a person with what they need. (7)

Anna has a low income. She finds it difficult to control her spending. Anna makes a list of what she normally spends money on each month. Rent ‘Designer’ clothes DVDs Electricity Cinema Make-up Food Travel to work Identify two ‘needs’ in Anna’s spending 1..………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 2…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks) ii) Identify two ‘wants’ in Anna’s spending. 1..………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 2..………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… (2 marks) (b) Evaluate the possible effects of Anna’s low income and difficulty in controlling her spending on her health and well-being. ………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………… …………………………...............................................................................................................……. (8marks)

Factors that influence affect human growth and development Physical factors • genetic inheritance 1. Genes- except identical twins we all have an unique set of genes/ physical features are inherit from our parents/ skills and talents are also passed on through genes/ Some people also argue intelligence, personality and sexuality are also linked to our genes. 2. Genetic conditions-Adverse genetic conditions such as down syndrome, autism/ degenerative diseases can affect how we grow and develop • Lifestyle choices 1. diet 2. physical activity 3. alcohol 4. smoking 5. drug use • illness or disease Social and emotional factors • gender- stereotyped 1. boys blue, cars/ girls pink, dolls, 2. Jobs we do Some cultural sexes are considered more important. • family • friends • educational experiences • employment / unemployment • ethnicity and religion • life experiences • relationships Economic factors • income- adequate financial resources ,good diet, nice, clothes, socialise with friends, leisure activities, suitable housing, less stress, holidays./ low income, debt • material possessions • occupation

Environmental factors • housing conditions • pollution • access to health and welfare services Expected life events • Starting school • marriage • children/parenthood • having a job • retirement Unexpected life events • accidents • injuries •bereavement

• birth of a sibling • leaving home • • learning to drive

• abuse •unemployment • redundancy

Define: • Self concept Explain: How the following factors influence self concept • age • gender • appearance • culture • emotional development • education • relationships with others • sexual orientation • life experiences

Factors affecting self concept. Culture = the persons ethnicity, values, beliefs and religion. Large case = an easy way to remember the 9 factors which affect a person’s self concept. Self concept = beliefs a person has about themselves. Body image = a person’s beliefs about the size, shape and appearance of their body. Self esteem = a person’s belief about their own value. Factors affecting development. Individual differences = differences between people. Factors in life = the factors which affect a person’s development. Genetic inheritance = almost everyone has a unique set of genes. Genes = we inherit these from our parents (half from our mother and half from our father). Conception = the moment the egg from the mother is fertilized by the sperm from the father. DNA = a complex chemical which makes up a person genes. Chromosomes = a person’s has 26 pairs. Haemophilia = a deficiency with a person’s blood where it cannot clot. Down’s syndrome = where a person is born with one extra chromosome. Autism = a condition partly caused by genetics. Diet = what a person eats and drinks. Kilocalories = a way to measure energy. Balanced diet = a diet which includes all the necessary food components. Food components = foods which a person eats. Carbohydrates = a source of a food energy. Diabetes = a condition whereby the body cannot control the right amount of sugar in the blood. Fibre/NSP = another type of carbohydrate. Fibre is not a source of energy, but it does help digestion. Fats = concentrated source of food energy. Obesity = excess fat stored in the body. Cholesterols = fats which circulate in the blood. Proteins = needed for growth because they build up muscle. They also repair and maintain body tissue. Minerals = a chemical element needed for building body tissue. Anaemia = a shortage a red blood cells. A lack or iron. Vitamins = an important ingredient in the chemical reactions that enable body cells to function and grow. Poor quality diet = a diet which is deficient in one or more of the food groups. Bacteria/Viruses = cause infections. Disease = infections caused by bacteria/viruses. Cancer = an illness in which some body cells start multiplying. Ethnicity = a person’s race, nationality, culture and religion. Income = a person’s wages, salary or cash benefits.

Physical factors that can influence growth and development

Social and emotional factors that can influence growth and development

Economic factors that can influence growth and development

Environmental factors that can influence growth and development

Expected life events that can influence growth and development

Unexpected life events that can influence growth and development

Life events Expected life events

Unexpected life events

Be healthy Be loved Be happy Get married Have children/ grandchildren Have a sexual relationship Fall in love To have friends To travel To get a job To get an education To get good grades Get a house/ mortgage Learn how to drive To retire To die

Lose your job Lose your home Divorce Depression Abusive relationships  Sexual  Emotional  physical Become terminally ill Exclusion Winning the lottery Unplanned pregnancy Criminal record Dying young Death of a loved on Bankruptcy

Who can help you manage the effects of life events Family Friends Siblings Partner Medical professionals  Doctor  Nurse  Councilor  Therapist Rehab Police Support groups

FACTORS THAT AFFECT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 1. After reading the case study, complete the diagram below to show the factors that have affected Vera’s growth and development. Physical

Economic

Social and Emotional

Environmental

3. Using the textbook and your own knowledge, write in any other factors to the diagram that you can think of.

VERA BISSETS LIFE STORY Infancy: Vera was born in 1924. Her family lived in a terraced house and were working class. Her father worked in a steel works, and mother stayed at home looking after Vera and her sisters. Vera and her three sisters shared a room. Vera and her sisters used to play on the street, as they didn’t have a garden at home. Vera’s parents always made sure she was clean and well fed but all Vera clothes were passed down from her sisters. Childhood When Vera was 5, she went to school. The teacher didn’t seem to like her, and always made Vera stand in a corner. When Vera did poorly at school, her Mum and Dad used to hit her. They said she had let them down. When Vera was 8, the family moved to a new town when her father was promoted. However, just as things were going well, her father died in an accident at work. Vera and her family became very short of money. They had to sell the house, and move in with Vera’s Grandma. Vera’s mother got 2 jobs to support her children- All Vera remembers is that her mother was very tired and hardly saw her children. Vera’s sisters were younger, and her Gran gave them all the attention- Vera felt very left out and jealous. Adolescence Vera made lots of friends in school. She enjoyed going to sporting activities with them after school. However, she became ill when she was 15, and had to have some time off school. She lost weight due to her illness, as she wasn’t eating enough food. Adulthood In 1943, Vera was 19 and worked in a factory that built aircraft for the war. She met an army corporal and fell in love. When she received a letter saying he had died, she was 4 months pregnant. She gave birth to William, who had brown hair and brown eyes just like Vera. Most of Vera’s friends and neighbours didn’t want anything to do with her after William was born, so Vera moved town, and later married Alan. They had a little girl together and moved away. They never told William that Alan was not his father. They were very happily married. Alan retired early, as they had plenty of money and they planned to travel together. Later adulthood The lowest point in Vera’s life was when Alan died. William came back from Australia, where he was living at this point, and discovered that Alan was not his father. There was a tremendous row and William returned to Australia. Vera has not seen him since. She has taken to comfort eating, and rarely leaves the house. The house is getting dirty, and smelly, and Vera’s neighbour thinks she

saw a rat outside the back door. Vera’s neighbour has tried knocking on the door, but there has been no answer.

Finding out about Vera Bisett 1. What life stage is Vera in at this time? 2. Complete the table below, describing the PIES developments that take place during the life stage that she is in.

Physical Developments

Intellectual Developments

Emotional Developments

Social Developments

3. Using highlighter or a coloured pen, show the positives and negatives in your table- write a key to help if you like.

If Vera lives for another 6 years, write 2 versions of the rest of her life story. -One in which negative developments feature the most -One in which positive developments feature the most BE CREATIVE!!!! AS EXTREME AS YOU LIKE!! Swap your case study with person next to you or in front of you- That person will need to answer the following questions about your case study. 1- Identify 2 positive and 2 negative life events in the case study 2- Choose 1 positive and 1 negative and say how they would affect the persons development (refer to PIES)