Physical Development is the development of the body and can be characterised by both quantitative and qualitative changes. (McDevitt & Ormrod‚ 2010) The following is an evaluation of the physical developments of middle school children aged six to ten years. This essay approaches considerations for physical development and how they can be accommodated in the learning environment. To understand physical development it is important to look into motor development and its influences. How we can accommodate
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My age and physical development matches the adolescent’s category. Itis the period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties‚ during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent‚ self-supporting adult (Ciccarelli & Meyer‚ 2006‚ p.274). My numerical age and development is twenty years old. Starting in my adolescence stage‚ I have grown a beard‚ have grown taller‚ gained more weight and have also have developed more muscle. Cognitively‚ according to (Piaget
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concludes with memories of all one has experienced‚ along with feelings of pride in what has been accomplished and regrets at what has slipped by. Growing up‚ however‚ is done in a series of stages. Each stage of life is filled with relationships‚ new experiences‚ issues‚ and challenges. In order to move into the next stage of life‚ it is vital for individuals to accomplish certain tasks and attain different points of view through the information that is gained. Every human being is made uniquely
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Running head: Psychosocial Development 8 Stages of Moral Development By: Tammy Tajeddine NTC Psychosocial Development My immediate purpose is to provide the audience with a well-researched theory on moral development according to Eric Erikson. I chose Erikson’s theory because of his passion on this topic and his research included himself. Experiencing feelings of ‘not belonging’ from early on‚ he was prompted due to questions about his own identity as he grew. I hope to give the
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Assessment 1: Essay- Physical Development. Within the grades kindergarten to grade 2 and the ages between 4-7‚ an extensive amount of growth physically and physiologically takes place in a child. This goes hand in hand with children beginning primary school and the time in which their extensive educational years begin. For this time of their lives to be successful in them gaining physical and physiological growth‚ Children need to be encouraged and supported in improving further their gross motor
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he Freudian psycho-sexual stages is the developmental stages a human being faces from childhood to adulthood. Freud believes that the gateway to adulthood is the genital stage of development whereby lasting and meaningful relationships are formed. Freud viewed infants as sexual beings whose sex drive is low. He explains on how this sex drive is channel these ages from the first year of the child to adolescence that is 13years to 18years
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Unit 2 Assignment. E1+E2) Children at the age of 3-5 years old develop at different rates. For physical development a child at the age of 3 should be able to stand on one leg‚ kick a football‚ play catch with a large ball and even throw overhand. For their fine motor skills they are able to hold crayons and be able to stack eight or more blocks. At 4 years old a child should be physically be able to hop using only one foot‚ they can feed themselves using a knife and fork properly and climb outside
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the observation and interpretation of Mary’s physical and cognitive development. Mary‚ who is 5 years of age‚ has a flamboyant personality. She is jovial and ebullient by nature. An active girl who adores sports education as well. In consideration to Mary’s mix parentage background‚ she speaks eloquently with good intonation and enunciation. Physical Development- Gross Motor Skills This observation particularly elucidates about Mary’s development in her gross motor skills. Based on the observation
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The lifecycle I chose is the prenatal lifecycle. The prenatal lifecycle begins at the time a woman conceives. “Conception is the moment when a sperm fertilizes an egg to create a single cell called a zygote (Dontigney‚ 2012). Nutrition is important throughout pregnancy because not only does the mother have to supply herself with essential nutrients‚ she now has to also ensure that her fetus gets the needed amount of nutrients to survive and develop normally (Pruitt‚ p 700). Improper nutrition decreases
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Prenatal Development-The Miracle of Life Have you ever thought about what an absolute miracle your life is? Imagine how you came to be. Out of thousands of eggs and millions of sperm‚ one egg and one sperm united to produce you. Had the union of sperm and egg come a day or even a month earlier or later‚ you might have been every different‚ maybe the opposite sex or with blonde hair of longer legs. Conception occurs when a single sperm cell from the male unites with an ovum (egg) in the females’
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