Written task overview
The outcomes for this unit ask you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of children and young people’s development birth to 19 years.
This written task has been designed to ensure that by completing all the tasks you will meet the Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria for unit 022 Child and Young Person Development.
Written task coverage
Task
Learning outcomes covered
A (1)
Know the main stages of children and young person development and give examples of their possible impact on other areas of development
A (2)
1. Explain what is the difference between ‘sequence’ of development and ‘rate’ of development
2. Why is the difference important?
B (1) 1: Complete the following, identifying the different personal and external factors that influence children and young people’s development. (022: 2.1, 2.2) (022: 3.2a,d, g, 3.3) (030: 1.1a, b, c, d, e, g, h)
Personal Factors including (Health status, disability, sensory impairment, Learning difficulties)
External factors including (Poverty and deprivation, Family environment/background, Personal choices, Looked after/care status, Education)
B (2)
1: Complete the following table showing knowledge and understanding of differing theories of development. Identify how these theories have influenced practice. Including (Cognitive, Psycho-analytical, Humanist, Social learning, Operant conditioning, Behaviourist and Social Pedagogy
C
1: Explain how you use the following assessment methods (a: Assessment frameworks b: Observation, c: Standard measurements, d: Information from parents / carers) that could be used to monitor a child and young person’s development. (3.1)
2: Explain why sometimes a child/young person’s development doesn’t follow the expected pattern
3: Explain how disability can impact and effect development.
4: Give 3 examples of different types of intervention