Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development that would normally be expected in children and young people from birth - 19 years

Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include:

1. Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19years.

1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young peoples development from birth to 19 years to include:-

Physical development is physical movements of all areas of the body. This may include fine motor skills, gross motor skills and hand eye co-ordination. Fine motor skills may be for e.g. threading a bead on to a piece of string, gross motor skills are for e.g. star jumps and hand eye co-ordination is for e.g. throwing a ball and catching it. These activities can be done indoors and outdoors.

Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years

Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include:

Through the ages of 13 - 19 years a child/young adults brains development will increase in line with their co-ordination and reaction times. For girls by the age of 14 puberty will be complete and periods will be starting whereas with boys puberty will be between the ages of 13 – 16 years and they will become physically stronger than girls.

All children and young people develop at different rates, but the order which they advance in differs very little. Children’s development tends to progress from head to toe, inner to outer, from simple to complex and from general to specific.

2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors

Learning Outcome: Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth - 19 years.

Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years

Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth – 19 years.

Explain the reasons why children and young people's development may not follow the expected pattern

CT230 1.1 Explain the sequence and Rate of each aspect of development from Birth to 19 years of age

Symptoms are part of the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional effects which vary slightly depending on the gender, although some are the same. They also help with the diagnosis, since they usually prompt a visit to the doctor. The growth of hair under the arms and in the genital region, body odor, acne, behavior changes, and a substantial growth spurt are all symptoms for both sexes. For girls, other indications are the growth of breasts and menstrual bleeding. Boys’ characteristics include growth of the penis, testicles, muscles, facial hair (mustache and/ or beard), as well as voice changes.