Unit 2: AOS 1 Flashcards
Prenatal Stage: Overview
- fertilisation to birth
- fastest growth period of all the human lifespan
Infancy Stage: Overview
- birth to 2 years
- develop motor skills (walk, simple words, social games, tantrums
Early Childhood: Overview
- 2 to 6 years
- developing friendships
- toilet trained
- slow and steady growth
Late Childhood: Overview
- 6 to 12 years
- refined motor skills
- slow and steady growth
- primary schooling
Youth: Overview
- 12 to 18 years
- increased independence
- puberty
- social independence
Early Adulthood: Overview
- 18 to 39 years
- leaving home, serious relationships, career, children
Middle Adulthood: Overview
- 40 to 65 years
- stability in work and relationships
- financial security
Late Adulthood: Overview
- 65 until death
- retirement
- health declines
Perceptions of Youth: Negative
lazy, immature, tech obsessed, entitled, sexualised, lacking quality social skills
Perceptions of Youth: Positives
more empathy, free-spirited, politically motivated, invested in global issues
Perceptions of Adulthood: Negative
lonely, isolated, forgetful, bad drivers, complain a lot, burden on the health system
Factors influencing perception of lifespan stages
values, media, past experiences, others opinions, politics
Physical Development: Definition
changes to the body and its systems. These can be changes in size (i.e. growth), complexity (for example, the increase in complexity of the nervous system) and motor skills (for example, learning to walk).
Physical Development: Growth
epiphyseal plates in long bones fuse and no more growth is possible
Physical Development: Changes to Body Systems
primary sex characteristics (directly involved) & secondary sex characteristics (not direct)
Physical Development: Motor Skill Development
fine motor skills and gross motor skills
Social Development: Definition
the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people
Social Development: Behaviours
table manners, being considerate
Social Development: Social Roles
son/daughter/employee/friend and expectations
Social Development: Relationship Skills
conflict resolution, open communication
Social Development: Communication Skills
written and oral communication
Emotional Development: Definition
relates to experiencing the full range of emotions, and increasing complexity relating to the expression of emotions, the development of a self-concept and resilience
Emotional Development: Self-Concept
how individuals see themselves
Emotional Development: Experiencing Full Range of Emotions
more complex emotions arise, young children experience basic emotions
Emotional Development: Learning appropriate ways of expressing emotions
throwing tantrums is a characteristic that most children overcome as they learn appropriate ways of expressing and communicating emotions
Emotional Development: Resilience
effectively deal with adverse or negative events that occur throughout life
Intellectual Development: Definition
the increase in complexity of processes in the brain such as thought, knowledge and memory
Intellectual Development: Knowledge and Memory
range of information and concepts an individual is amiliar with and understands
Intellectual Development: Language
distinguish between sounds and begin to understand what is being said to them
Intellectual Development: Thought Patterns and Problem Solving
concrete thought (simple and objects), abstract thought (complex and ideas)
Intellectual Development: Creativity and Imagination
imagination becomes more related to artistic pursuits, problem solving and forming life dreams and desires
Intellectual Development: Attention
relates to focusing on one aspect of the environment while ignoring others
Relationships: Definition
a connection between two or more people or groups of people
Relationships: Types
family, friendships, professional, intimate, online, teachers/mentors
Relationships: Physical H&W
people may play sport as part of a team or be encouraged to do physical activity with friends and family members, which improves cardiovascular health, helps to maintain a healthy body weight and enhances the functioning of the immune system
Relationships: Social H&W
teenagers who have a good relationship with their parents often find it easier to interact appropriately with other adults
Relationships: Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Through good communication within a caring and supportive relationship, optimal emotional health and wellbeing can be promoted.
Relationships: Mental H&W
Achieving goals and self-confidence are features of mental health and wellbeing that are promoted through healthy relationships.
Relationships: Spiritual H&W
Volunteers at shelters for homeless people satisfy their spiritual health and wellbeing needs through helping others
Relationships: Physical D
a team of netballers who have a friendly relationship with their teammates and their coach will be motivated to attend training and weekly games, which improves aspects of physical development such as hand–eye coordination, running, jumping, throwing and catching.
Relationships: Social D
conflict resolution skills and an understanding of values and beliefs are aspects of social development that are enhanced through healthy and respectful relationships. In relationships where there is respect, honesty and loyalty, people can practise these skills without fear of being embarrassed or put down by others
Relationships: Emotional D
young child is supported to understand why they are frustrated and throwing a tantrum, rather than simply told not to do it or ignored, they are better able to learn about their emotions and find ways to express them more effectively as they grow older
Relationships: Intellectual D
Students in a supportive learning environment will offer their thoughts without feeling embarrassed or worried that they might be incorrec
Physical Development: Areas
growth, changes to body systems, motor skill development
Social Development: Areas
behaviours, social roles, relationship skills, communication skills
Emotional Development: Areas
Self-Concept, Full range of Emotions, Appropriate ways of expressing and communicating emotions, Resilience
Intellectual Development: Areas
knowledge and memory, language, thought patterns and problem solving, creativity and imagination, attention`
Characteristics of Healthy Relationships
respect, trust, honesty, loyalty, empathy, equality, safety
Respect: Definition
considering the needs, thoughts, feelings and rights of others
Trust: Definition
being reliable, dependable, making others feel safe around you
Honesty: Definition
telling the truth, not keeping secrets or being deceitful
Loyalty: Definition
sticking by your family and friends
Empathy: Definition
recognising and understanding how others are feeling
Safety: Definition
physically and emotionally free from harm or abuse
Equality: Definition
all people in the relationship contribute and are valued
