Unit 201 1.2

Kelly Smith
Unit 201 1.2

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

George is a 14 year old boy who attends secondary school. He is extremely overweight and obesity among children can disrupt their physical development and have an impact on their social and emotional wellbeing. The fact that George is overweight may mean that he struggles when doing sports activities at school, which could result in him being teased by his classmates, leaving him embarrassed and self-conscious. Also getting changed on front of his peers may embarrass him which could result in him not wanting to take part in PE, affecting his health even more. George may then prefer to stay at home instead of going to school and being ridiculed, resulting in absences and then falling behind at school. Obesity can also affect the onset of puberty especially in boys as hormones get affected and slow down the male development. This again could lead to teasing and bullying, result in low self-esteem and even depression.
Emily is a 13 year old girl.
Her mum has left home. She lives with her father and 2 brothers. Her dad runs his own business and has to leave Emily and her brothers in a morning to get them ready for school. When Emily gets home from school she has to cook her brother’s tea and do the housework, as her dad is still at work and he believes that being the only girl in the house this should be her job. This may affect Emily in many ways . She may become emotional. She could be angry and upset at her mother for leaving home. She could end up resenting her mother, father and brothers for having to do the chores and cooking their tea. She could become disruptive at school with behavioural difficulties, as she may not know how to deal with her emotions. It could therefore affect her school work and concentration if she is
tired.
Harry is a 5 year old boy. He has recently started primary school and his speech is delayed. This may in turn affect his social development as when he talks to the other children they cannot understand what he is trying to say. This could then cause Harry to become frustrated and even angry that no one understands him. It could also make Harry take himself away from the situation and not attempt to talk anyone anymore as no one understands him. This may then give Harry a lack of confidence which could impact on building friendships and relationships in the future. It could also affect his self-esteem and have an impact on his education.
Charlotte is a malnourished child, She is weak and particularly vulnerable to infections and disease. Charlotte cannot concentrate at school as well as the well-nournished children, she is more listless, which leads leas exploration of the environment and thus fewer experiences . Charlotte will probably be absent from school a lot, which will result in her falling behind at school. Charlotte also suffers from decaying teeth (which has lead to bad breath), she is underweight, her muscles are weak and she is short for her age. All of which could cause the Charlotte emotional distress and embarrassment within her circle of friends. This could then lead to teasing and bullying and Charlotte not wanting to attend school anymore thereby affecting her education.