1. Development through the Life Stages

2. th Assignment Criteria/ Evidence Deadline Complete
Stages of growth and development
P1- Fact File- lifestages
M1- Report/Chart – Nature vs Nurture
D1- Report/Chart- Nature vs Nurture for two life stages
20/10/16
The effects of life factors and events on development
P2 – Report – life factors
P3- Article- Predictable/unpredictable events
17/11/16
3. Physical and Psychological changes of ageing
P4- Report- Explain Theories of Ageing
M2 – Report- Discuss Theories of ageing
P5- Diagram - Physical and Psychological changes
M3- Diagram- Self esteem and self confidence
D2- Article- Evaluate the influence of two major theories of ageing
15/12/16
12/1/16

3. Starter Discuss with your partner
Which two life stages are you focusing on for your celebrity for your D1 task?
Infancy/Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Older Adulthood

4. Learning outcomes D1 Evaluate the role of nature and nurture
Discuss and Evaluate the role of nature and nurture for two life stages

5. Biological factors Independent and Research activity
Consider your work for P1
List 2 examples of Biological factors that could effect your individual in your life stage(s)
Before Birth
During Infancy/Childhood
During Adolescence
During Adulthood
During Older Adulthood

6. Nurture- Social Influence
For your celebrity
What social Pressures do you think they experienced? (In 2 life stages?)
Where did these pressures come from?
What do you think the impact of these social pressures were? Physically/Psychologically?
Do you think nature plays a role in Social Influence?
Read the Article- What does this suggest?

7. Substance misuse Watch the clip(s) What evidence is there for Nature
Nurture
In substance abuse
11mins

8. Carousel activity Mind map the effects of the following
An adult following a strict diet might….
A child living in low income might….
An Adult’s misuse of substances might….
An adolescent moving to a new country might…..
An Adult having their first child…..

9. MWB- D1
Draw the table and add the following statements into arguments for/ against nature and nurture
For
Against
Nature
Nurture
Some have more opportunities
Some people get a better education
It is Biologically Determined
Their parents were clever too
We react to factors and make choices
It is Environmentally Determined
It is in our blood
They are born that way
Some people get a better education
Socioeconomic issues are important

10. Case Study activity
Hannah is a 12 year old girl in Foster Care. She attacked two girls at school with a kitchen fork. Her statements below were made by a social worker
“They made me angry, I had to get them back”
“Don’t know why they made me angry….i just was”
“Its just the way I am.. I cannot stop it”
Hannah says she cannot stop. Do you think some people are fixed from birth to be aggressive? How could this be?
What social and environmental factors might have influenced her to be aggressive? List 3
Do you think Hannah could have chosen to be aggressive? Explain

11. D1
In order to achieve D1 evaluate the effects of both genetic inheritance and the environment (nature/nurture) providing a justified conclusion of how each theory has influenced your famous person in two of their life stages (physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially).

12. Introduction Relevant introduction clearly relating to the question
Definition (Quote) and explanation (your own) of key words – or referring back to M1

13. Life stage 1 Definition of specific life stage
Impact of nature factors with depth and detail and examples of PIES effects.
Remember innate, biological determinism, DNA, genes, chromosomes, possible inherited conditions (detail if effects your person), characteristics, abilities, acquisition of skills, personality traits.

14. Life stage 1 - Nature
Did your person have hair, eye colour , condition the same as parents ?
Did your person have a ‘natural’ intelligence ?
Did your person have same personality traits as parents ?
Did personality/looks influence career , life path ?
Are physical changes naturally happening at this life stage ?
What were the effects on the PIES ?

15. Life stage 1 - Nurture
Impact of Nurture factors with depth and detail and examples. Be specific.
Exposure to pollution, damp/overcrowded housing, access to recreational facilities, access to health and social care services, bullying, family dysfunction, effects of culture, religion and beliefs, effects of discrimination; socioeconomic, eg income, expenditure, education, values and attitudes, peer groups, employment status; lifestyle, eg nutrition and dietary choices, alcohol intake, use and misuse of substances
Primary and secondary socialisation factors; family, religion, peers, education, employment, education (role models, sanctions and imitation).

16. Life stage 1 - Nurture
Did the person have any significant events e.g. predictable or unpredictable that happened in this stage ?
Was there any significant influence from primary or secondary socialisation sources at this stage ?
What were the effects on the PIES ?

17. Life stage 2 Use the same format for Life stage 1
Remember to give specific examples and what age they happened.
You could compare this to others at the same life stage.

18. Conclusion
Relate back to question and state your view on what you think has had the most significant influence on your chosen person in each life stage.

19. Referencing Date after each Author e.g. Stretch and Whitehouse (2010)
Quote appropriately:
‘The economic resources that you or your family have can make a major difference to your quality of life’.
Stretch and Whitehouse (2010)

20. D1
If this is a well written and researched piece of work it should be about 2 sides of A4.
Font 11 please in final