The developmental tasks of a child from 6-12 years of age, and the hazardous experience if he/she cannot overcome it.

2. It is the time period from the age of 6
until the age of 12 years.
It is in late childhood that the first
signs of puberty usually begin to
appear.
A lot of growth is experienced by both
boys and girls during late childhood.

3. DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
 Troublesome age
 Sloppy age
 Quarrelsome age
 Elementary school
age
 Critical period
 Gang age
 Creative age
 Play age

4. DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
Physical development Social development
Cognitive development Emotional development

5. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
 Variety of activities
 More complex motor skills
 Strength
 Balance and coordination
 Small warm-up
 Progressive activities
 Catering to different growth rates

6. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 Enjoyment
 Individual work
 Rotation of roles
 Cooperative work
 Independent responsibility
 Problem solving activities
 Leadership opportunities
 Fair play
 Shared expectations
 Team culture

7. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
 Leadership skills
 Differing reasoning skills
 Use of analogies in explanation
 Decision-making and problem solving
opportunities
 Individual identify
 Social comparison.

8. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Positive
 Caring environment
 Praise and encouragement
 All experience success
 Use of role models
 Success in meeting challenges
 Feeling of self-worth, mood swings.

9. DEVELOPMENTAL HAZARDS
Physical Hazards Psychological Hazards

10. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
 Illness
 Obesity
 Sex-inappropriate Body Build
 Accidents
 Physical Disabilities
 Awkwardness
 Homeliness

11. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
 Speech
 Emotional
 Social
 Play
 Conceptual
 Moral
 Hazards
associated with
interests
 Sex-role typing
 Family-
Relationship
 Personality
Development