Lesson 1 - Areas of development across the lifespan

What are the 4 stages of life in health?

Infancy, childhood, youth, adulthood

Development refers to the _______ of ______, __________ changes that occur from __________ to ______.  

Development refers to the series of orderly, predictable changes that occur from fertilisation to death.  

What are the 4 areas of development?

Physical, social, emotional, intellectual

The human lifespan refers to the _______ an ____________ progresses through from ______ to ______. Each stage is associated with different _________ of ______, ___________, ___________ and _____ _______.

The human lifespan refers to the stages an individual progresses through from birth to death. Each stage is associated with different patterns of growth, development, experiences and life changes.

What are the 6 stages of development

Infancy, childhood, youth, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood

Infancy ranges from ______ to ___ years

Infancy ranges from birth to 2 years

Childhood ranges from ___ to ___ years

Childhood ranges from 2 to 12 years

Youth ranges from ___ to ___ years

Youth ranges from 12 to 18 years

Early adulthood ranges from ___ to ___ years

Early adulthood ranges from 18 to 40 years

Middle adulthood ranges from ____ to ___ years

Middle adulthood ranges from 40 to 65 years

Late adulthood is ___+

Late adulthood is 65+

Infancy is a period of _____ ______ and _________. Infants become increasingly _____, begin ____________ and form _________ attachments with _________.

Infancy is a period of rapid growth and development. Infants become increasingly mobile, begin communicating and form important attachments with caregivers.

During childhood, growth continues at a ________ rate. Children become increasingly _________ and develop their ______, ___________, __________, _________ and _________ skills.

During childhood, growth continues at a steadier rate. Children become increasingly independent and develop their motor, communication, relationship, emotional and thinking skills.

During youth, a major period of _______, ______, __________ and _________ change occur. _______ occurs, ___________ increases and _________ and _______ become increasingly _________.

During youth, a major period of physical, social, emotional and intellectual change occur. Puberty occurs, independence increases and relationships and identity become increasingly important.

During early adulthood, ______ growth is generally complete. Individuals often experience __________ __________ and may establish ________, ________ __________ and ________.

During early adulthood, physical growth is generally complete. Individuals often experience increasing independence and may establish careers, intimate relationships and families.

During middle adulthood, individuals may experience gradual _______ ______ associated with _______ while continuing to develop through _____, __________, _______ __________ and life ___________.

During middle adulthood, individuals may experience gradual physical changes associated with ageing while continuing to develop through work, relationships, family responsibilities and life experiences.

During late adulthood, _______ becomes increasingly ________, including changes to _____ ________ and _______ _________. Individuals continue to adapt __________, __________ and ____________ to changes such as _________ and __________ relationships.

During late adulthood ageing becomes increasingly evident, including changes to body systems and physical functioning. Individuals continue to adapt socially, emotionally and intellectually to changes such as retirement and changing relationships.

Physical development refers to the _______ that occur to the _____ and its _______. These can be changes in ____, ________ and _____ ______.

Physical development refers to the changes that occur to the body and its systems. These can be changes in size, complexity and motor skills.

What are the 3 branches of physical development and what are the 2 sub branches?

Growth, changes to body systems, motor skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills

Social development refers to the increasing ________ of ________ _________ used in ___________ with other _________.

Social development refers to the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people.

What are the 4 branches of social development?

Behaviours, social roles, communication skills, relationship skills

Emotional development occurs as individuals experience the ____ _______ of ________ and learn ways to __________ _______ ________.

Emotional development occurs as individuals experience the full range of emotions and learn ways to appropriately express emotions.

What are the 2 branches of emotional development?

learning appropriate ways of expressing and communicating emotions, building resilience

Intellectual development refers to the increase in ________ of ________ in the ______, such as ________, ___________ and _________.

Intellectual development refers to the increase in complexity of processes in the brain, such as thought, knowledge and memory.

What are the 3 branches of intellectual development?

Knowledge and memory, though patterns and problem solving, attention