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GCSE Double Award
Health & Social Care
Revision

Unit 3. Understanding personal development & relationships. LIFE STAGES:

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Infancy
Childhood
Adolescent
Adulthood
Later adulthood

0 – 3 years old
4 – 10 years old
11 – 18 years old
19 – 65 years old
65+

The 4 main areas where growth & development can occur are:

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Physical
Intellectual
Emotional
Social

Unit 3. Understanding personal development & relationships. GROWTH
Is an increase in physical size or mass or weight
DEVELOPMENT
The way a person develops new skills and abilities/ applies to intellectual, emotional and social development.
ASPECTS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
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Likes to be with friends
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Prefers to go around in large groups
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Joins in with peer group activities
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Could try drugs/alcohol/smoking
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Likes going to parties
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May go out with colleagues from work
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May be attracted to members of the opposite sex

Unit 3. Understanding personal development & relationships. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT - MILESTONES IN INFANCY 0 – 3 years old
AGE

ACTIVITY

3 months Babies can sit with their head held steady for a few seconds if supported.

6 months Babies have more strength & muscle control. Can lift head, sit with support & turn their heads to look around. Can pull themselves up when their hands are grasped. 9 months Can sit unsupported for 10 minutes. Starting to move independently by rolling or crawling. Can pull themselves to stand, & can stand for a few moment holding on to something for support.

12 months Can get from a lying position to a sitting position without help. Can crawl rapidly. Can walk by holding onto furniture & stand alone for a few moments.

15 months Toddlers can get to their feet alone. They can walk & crawl upstairs.

18 months Infants can run, walk upstairs & crawl downstairs.

2 years

Infants can walk downstairs

3 years

Infants can climb on play equipment, ride a tricycle & throw & catch a ball.

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