The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Trimester 1‚ 2012 73198 Human Development Final Examination Time allowed Three hours‚ plus 10 minutes to read this paper. Instructions Section A Answer all of the 30 multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet provided at the back of this paper. Attach this answer sheet to your examination booklet securely. Answer any 14 of the 18 short answer questions. Section B Mark Allocation Topic Section A Section B Multiple choice questions (all 30 questions)
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Our daycare consists of children from the age 1-4 years old and at this age physical development is really important because this is a big stage where they start developing muscles including fine motor skills‚ gross motor skills‚ sleeping and eating. With that broad area of skills a lot of challenges are faced while children spend this time in their life learning how to control their body. Muscle development is divided into two groups with fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Fine motor
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Play areas both indoor and outdoor are an environment which attracts children usually straight away as it is an excellent source to encourage them to develop their skills‚ abilities and senses. A play area is also a good environment for children and young people to experience safe risks. For example‚ an outdoor play area may have a rickety bridge which can be quite difficult to walk across‚ particularly for younger children or a child with a disability. This bridge can be a safe risk for the child
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within the EYFS can affect a child’s development and potential. Within our setting we value parent’s participation as they are the child’s main educators‚ we are available at all times to speak with parents about their child or any concerns they have. We hope parents will see our setting as a safe and secure place that they can leave their children. We have a key person system that enables us to have a positive attachment with parents and child. We encourage children to explore our setting we provide
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Concepts for Linguistic and Literacy Development of Children and Adolescents Among all of the many components of child development and young adult learning‚ the mastery and appreciation of spoken and written language is one of the most important. For most teachers and students‚ spoken and written language is the primary medium through which the daily activities of the classroom are conducted and the study of language arts occurs at all levels of the curriculum. No matter where
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Influences that affect children and young people’s development. Background: There are different things that can affect a child’s development in their background these are just a few of them: - Family brake up A new partner of the parents/carer Bereavement A family brake up can be really stressful for the child and may even influence the development as the child could get very upset‚ could lash out at people‚ could go very quiet‚ could stop eating and could even stop talking as
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Throughout their lifespan humans undergo many physical‚ social and cognitive changes. There are several theorists that have studied lifespan development and each have their own ideas on how knowledge and functioning are achieved. This essay will discuss two prominent theorists‚ Jean Piaget and John Bowlby‚ and their theories on lifespan development from birth to two years of age. Key physical‚ cognitive and psychosocial changes of this stage will be discussed and linked to health behaviours. Academics
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Discuss Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development (8+16) Vygotsky proposed that children’s development is affected by their culture and social interaction. He also suggested that children are not born with knowledge but they gain it through their social interactions with peers and adults; he does not rule out the importance of biological processes but proposes an interdependent relationship between biological development alongside social activity and cultural interaction. Since language is
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Demonstrate knowledge of theories of human development across the lifespan and their relevance to ECE practice | Level | 6 | Credits | 10 | Purpose | People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of theories on human development across the lifespan‚ and discuss how knowledge of theories of human development across the lifespan relates to ECE practice.This unit standard is designed for people who intend to work‚ or are working with‚ children in ECE services. People
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Development from birth to teenage years Age Physical development (gross and fine motor skills) Social and Emotional Development Language and Communication Skills Pre-linguistic stage is approximately from birth to 1 year. Intellectual and Development Birth - 4 weeks May be able to lift head for a few seconds. Looks at Mum when feeding. They look at bright lights‚ and can follow parent’s face using their eyes. There is no language communication other than crying to indicate hunger‚ pain or
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