Child Development Unit 201
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Task Two:
Assessment criteria 2.1
Type of influence | Give one example of the effect on child and young people's development | Why recognising and responding to this is important |
Background | Moving country: The child may be scared, confused and anxious about moving. There may be a language barrier between the other children and the teachers. The child may be quiet, subdued and moody. The language barrier may stop other children from playing or talking to the child which could lead to lower self esteem and make the child feel as an outsider, which may affect the child's social development. New sibling: Before the new sibling arrived the child may of had the parent's full attention. The child's parent's may spend more time with the new sibling and the child may not understand why they need to share the parent’s attention. As a result the child may feel let down, angry, lonely, neglected, isolated and even abandoned, which can lead to problems in their emotional development. | Early recognition and response is vital for a better outcome for the child. Policies and procedures should be in place to help deal with this. (buddy system, give the child an opportunity to visit the new school/classes before they start, assigning a 1-1 with TA, liaison with parents/carers ) Early recognition and response is vital for a better outcome for the child. Policies and procedures should be in place to help deal with this. (be sensitive to the child's needs, ensure the child has an opportunity to talk/discuss what is happening/how they feel, liaison with parents/carers) |
Health | Obesity: Being overweight may mean the child struggles with doing sport activates at school. The child may be embarrassed and very self conscious and even stop joining in PE all together which could affect their health even more. Obesity can also slow down the affect of puberty as hormones are affected. This could affect the child's physical development. Poor...
Assessment criteria 2.1
Type of influence | Give one example of the effect on child and young people's development | Why recognising and responding to this is important |
Background | Moving country: The child may be scared, confused and anxious about moving. There may be a language barrier between the other children and the teachers. The child may be quiet, subdued and moody. The language barrier may stop other children from playing or talking to the child which could lead to lower self esteem and make the child feel as an outsider, which may affect the child's social development. New sibling: Before the new sibling arrived the child may of had the parent's full attention. The child's parent's may spend more time with the new sibling and the child may not understand why they need to share the parent’s attention. As a result the child may feel let down, angry, lonely, neglected, isolated and even abandoned, which can lead to problems in their emotional development. | Early recognition and response is vital for a better outcome for the child. Policies and procedures should be in place to help deal with this. (buddy system, give the child an opportunity to visit the new school/classes before they start, assigning a 1-1 with TA, liaison with parents/carers ) Early recognition and response is vital for a better outcome for the child. Policies and procedures should be in place to help deal with this. (be sensitive to the child's needs, ensure the child has an opportunity to talk/discuss what is happening/how they feel, liaison with parents/carers) |
Health | Obesity: Being overweight may mean the child struggles with doing sport activates at school. The child may be embarrassed and very self conscious and even stop joining in PE all together which could affect their health even more. Obesity can also slow down the affect of puberty as hormones are affected. This could affect the child's physical development. Poor...