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LATE CHILDHOOD
• It is the time period from the age of 6 until the age of 12 years
• It is in late childhood that the first signs of puberty usually begin to appear.
• A lot of growth is experienced by both boys and girls during late childhood.
DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Troublesome age• Sloppy age• Quarrelsome age• Elementary school age• Critical period• Gang age• Creative age• Play age
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
• Physical development• Social development• Cognitive development• Emotional development
Physical Development
• Variety of activities• More complex motor skills• Strength• Balance and coordination• Small warm-up• Progressive activities• Catering to different growth rates
Social Development
• Enjoyment• Individual work• Rotation of roles• Cooperative work• Independent responsibility• Problem solving activities• Leadership opportunities• Fair play• Shared expectations• Team culture
Cognitive Development
• Leadership skills• Differing reasoning skills• Use of analogies in explanation• Decision-making and problem solving
opportunities• Individual identify• Social comparison.
Emotional Development
• Positive• Caring environment• Praise and encouragement• All experience success• Use of role models• Success in meeting challenges• Feeling of self-worth, mood swings.
DEVELOPMENTAL HAZARDS
• Physical hazards• Psychological hazards
Physical Hazards
• Illness• Obesity• Sex-inappropriate Body Build• Accidents• Physical Disabilities• Awkwardness• Homeliness
Psychological Hazards
• Speech• Emotional• Social• Play• Conceptual• Moral• Hazards associated with interests • Sex-role typing• Family-Relationship• Personality Development
PUBERTY• the period during which growing boys or girls
undergo the process of sexual maturation• Puberty involves a series of biological, or
physical transformations, the process can also have an effect on the psychosocial and emotional development.
Sexual Interest
• Dating– i.e., going with other sexes
• Physical intimacy – kissing, petting
• Masturbation– preoccupation with sexuality • e.g., frequently makes references to sexuality
– interest in sexual media