unit 331 outcome 2
Unit 331
Outcome 2 Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice.
2.1Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by range of personal factors.
We know that things such as eyes and skin colour aswell as height are inherited. Some medical conditions and disabilities can also be inherited. These can affect the child or young person’s development and below is a list of how a medical condition can affect a child or young person.
Physical Limitations – Some medical conditions mean certain physical activities may not be possible. This may mean that a child or young person needs an activity adapted to suit their needs. It may also mean that certain skills are harder to develop.
Tiredness – Some medical conditions can make a child or young person tired. This may mean that they have less energy to play and concentrate, so they may find it harder to control their behaviour.
Absence – Some children or young people will need to spend more time at home, in hospital or have frequent medical appointment. This may mean that they are absent from the setting, which can affect the child or young person’s ability to make friends. Children and young people may also miss out on certain learning activities. In schools, there is a danger that a child or young person may fall behind with their learning.
Confidence –Children and young people like to feel that they are the same as others, living with a medical condition may make the child or young person feel that they are different. This can cause the child or young person to lose confidence, although adults should try to find ways to help the child or young person feel independent.
Disability and sensory impairments, for example loss of sigh or hearing can delay development in some children and young people. This is because an essential part of the whole picture of development may be missing. If you think about how important hearing
Outcome 2 Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice.
2.1Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by range of personal factors.
We know that things such as eyes and skin colour aswell as height are inherited. Some medical conditions and disabilities can also be inherited. These can affect the child or young person’s development and below is a list of how a medical condition can affect a child or young person.
Physical Limitations – Some medical conditions mean certain physical activities may not be possible. This may mean that a child or young person needs an activity adapted to suit their needs. It may also mean that certain skills are harder to develop.
Tiredness – Some medical conditions can make a child or young person tired. This may mean that they have less energy to play and concentrate, so they may find it harder to control their behaviour.
Absence – Some children or young people will need to spend more time at home, in hospital or have frequent medical appointment. This may mean that they are absent from the setting, which can affect the child or young person’s ability to make friends. Children and young people may also miss out on certain learning activities. In schools, there is a danger that a child or young person may fall behind with their learning.
Confidence –Children and young people like to feel that they are the same as others, living with a medical condition may make the child or young person feel that they are different. This can cause the child or young person to lose confidence, although adults should try to find ways to help the child or young person feel independent.
Disability and sensory impairments, for example loss of sigh or hearing can delay development in some children and young people. This is because an essential part of the whole picture of development may be missing. If you think about how important hearing