Life Stages

Line Claire Tchetnda Tchakounte

Assignment 2 of 4: Life Stages

Task1

Childhood (3-11)

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Physical development

This stage is characterising by:

The development of gross motor skills such as playing kicking a ball

The fine motors skills such as playing a musical instrument, use spoons and forks and dresses and undresses.

Intellectual development

This stage is characterising by the starting of school, the using of sentences, grammar and vocabulary correctly. Children start to read and to write properly. Children might think that if they are not able to see something that means other people might not see it. Children understand that things are the same even if they look different. They are able to put things in a logical order.

Emotional development

These ages are characterising by compassion, independence and empathy.

Children become more independent but still need parent support, they show pity when friends are hurt and they are able to put themselves in other people place. They are able to tell if they are happy or sad

Social development

This stage is characterising by socialisation, independence and empathy.

 Children start to plays with others, learn to share their toys and take turn in game. They create their own game and make the rule.

Teenagers (11-18 years)

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Physical development

Girls

Body fat increases, breasts begin to enlarge, pubic hair grows, height and weight increase. First menstrual period occurs, underarm hair grows, skin become oilier, pimples may appear

Boys

Testicles grow larger, penis grows longer and fuller, pubic hair grows, height and weight increase, muscles develop, skin and hair become oilier, pimples may appear, underarm and facial hair grow

Intellectual development

Teenagers are less interested in education and they are less concentred. They might start to set goals and think about the future. They might be able to think about things they never see. They are able to do maths, think logically and solve problems. Their mental capacities might be very high, they might begin to think about the future and make important decision carer