Unit 201

Child and young person development

Outcome one

Know the main stages of child and young person development.

1.1. Describe the expected pattern of children and young people's development from birth to 19 years, to include:

• physical development• communication and intellectual development• social, emotional and behavioural development.

In groups, produce a display to include a timeline that will: - describe the expected pattern of children and young people's development from birth to 19 years, to include:- physical development- communication and intellectual development- social, emotional and behavioural development

1.2. Describe with examples how different aspects of development can affect one another.

Give at least four examples how different aspects of development can affect one another.

In what way can development of one area affect another?Development is interlinked with one another. Think about the broad picture

Outcome two

Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development.

2.1. Describe with examples the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development including:

• background • health • environment.

What influences can affect C&YP’s development?

Background – poor, wealthy, mixed race families, single sex families, 2.4 children mixed sex same race …………

Health – Illness in the family, disease, disability………..

Environment – moved house, clean, dirty, cared for…….

2.2. Describe with examples the importance of recognising and responding to concerns about children and young people’s

development.

Why is it important to recognise and respond to concerns about children and young people’s development.

Outcome three

Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development.

3.1. Identify the transitions experienced by most children and young people.

3.2. Identify transitions that only some children and young people may experience e.g. bereavement.

3.3. Describe with examples how transitions may affect children and young people’s behaviour and development.

How may those transitions and others that you may later think of affect the behaviour and development of children?

Discuss in groups and feedback