A1 Physical development across the life stages

Make notes on physical development in each life stage

Infancy 0-2 - gross and fine motor skills

Early Childhood 3-8 - gross and fine motor skills

Adolescence 9-18 - puberty - primary and secondary sexual characteristics

Early adulthood 19 -45 - peri-menopause

Middle adulthood 46-65 - menopause

Later adulthood 65+ - effects of ageing

Exam questions

Scenario

Julia is 47 years old and has two children. Sarah is 14 years old and David is two years old. David’s physical development is monitored by a health visitor.

Describe gross and fine motor skills in relation to how David’s ability to grasp objects should develop. (6 marks)

Scenario

Julia has just started to experience symptoms of perimenopause.

Describe three physical symptoms of the perimenopause. (6 marks)

Scenario

Miriam is going through puberty.

Identify four physical changes she will be experiencing. (4 marks)