Development Task

1. THE DEVELOPMENT TASK
(SANTROCK, 2002)
MARVEN G. ESCALANTE
THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNERS
AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES (EDUC. 1)

2. SESSION OBJECTIVES
Identify the different
development tasks.
Cite examples that
exhibits the different
development tasks
Show appreciation on
the task development
of the child.

3. A C T I V I T Y T I M E
4 PICS 1 WORD

4. N U M B E R 1
_ _ V E _ O _ _ N T

5. N U M B E R 1
1
DEVELOPMENT
Development is a term that is used
to denote the physical as well as mental
growth of a child. it is a much wider term
than growth because it does not only
contains the physical structural changes but
it is also referred to the physical, mental,
social, intellectual, moral, lingual,
psychological, sexual, and emotional
changes in a child.

6. N U M B E R 2
_ T _ G E

7. N U M B E R 2
2
STAGE
- refers to the process through
which human beings typically grow and
mature from infancy through adulthood.
The different aspects of growth and
development that are measured include
physical growth, cognitive growth, and
social growth. Child development focuses
on the changes that take place in humans
as they mature from birth to about age 17.

8. N U M B E R 3
T _ S _ S

9. N U M B E R 3
3
TASKS
- a piece of work to be done,
especially one done regularly, unwillingly, or
with difficulty:

10. N U M B E R 4
C _ _ L D

11. N U M B E R 4
4
CHILD
- A child (plural children) is a human
being between the stages of birth and
puberty, or between the developmental
period of infancy and puberty. The legal
definition of child generally refers to a
minor, otherwise known as a person
younger than the age of majority.

12. THE DEVELOPMENT TASK
(SANTROCK, 2002)
MARVEN G. ESCALANTE
THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNERS
AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES (EDUC. 1)

13. Development Tasks (Santrock,
2002)
1
PRENATAL PERIOD
- From conception to childbirth. It involves tremendous growth from a
single cell to an organism complete with brain and behavioral capabilities
2
INFANCY
- From birth to 18-24 months. A time of extreme dependence on
adults. Many psychological activities are just beginning-language, symbolic
thought, sensory motor coordination and social learning.

14. - End of infancy to 5-6 years (Grade 1) – These are the pre-school
years. Young children learn how to become more self-sufficient and to care
for themselves, develop school readiness skills and spend many hours in
play with peers.
3
EARLY CHILDHOOD
4
MIDDLE & LATE
CHILDHOOD
- 6-11 years of age, the elementary school years) – The fundamental
skills of reading, writing and arithmetic are mastered. The child is formally
exposed to the larger world and its culture. Achievement becomes a more
central theme of the child’s world and self-control increases.

15. 5
ADOLESCENCE
- 10-12 years of age ending up to 18-22 years old. Begins with rapid
physical changes, dramatic gains in height and weight, changes in body
contour, and the development of sexual characteristics such as enlargement of
the breasts development of pubic and facial hair and deepening of the voice.
- Pursuit independence and identity are prominent.
- Thought is more logical, abstract and idealistic.
EARLY CHILDHOOD 6
- From late teens or early 20s lasting through the 30’s. It is a time of
establishing personal and economic independence, career development,
selecting a mate, learning to live with someone in an intimate way, starting a
family and rearing children.

16. 7
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
- (40-60 years of age). It is a time of expanding personal and social
involvement and responsibility: of assisting the next generation in becoming
competent and mature individuals: and of reaching and maintaining
satisfaction in a career.
2
LATE CHILDHOOD
- (60s and above). It is the time for adjustment to decreasing strength
and health. Life review, retirement, and adjustment to new social roles.

17. Answer the
following:
1. What are the different development tasks?
2. What are the distinguishing characteristics of
each stages? (provide concrete and relevant
examples)
3. How important are these development tasks
in the holistic development of a child?

18. “The child is the father of
men”

19. REFERENCES:
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20. THANKS