5N1279 Assignment 1: Human Growth: A Case Study on Child Development

Assignment 1

Format: You are required to write a case study about a child’s needs, using information from at least one specified developmental theorist. Your case study should include the following information:

 Background information about child (i.e. age, sex, family background) and method used to gather information (i.e. interview/ questionnaire/ objective observation report)

 Identification of child’s age-related needs referring to the theorist/s you have chosen.

 Recommendations/ strategies for meeting their needs at this age. (i.e.) what could the family, school, community, or government agencies do to help meet their needs?

 Address what are important interpersonal skills to have when working with a child of this age

 Discuss the likely long-term effects of the child not having their identified developmental needs met. Performance Criteria:

Accurate assessment of needs – 20 marks

• Report presented in appropriate format with clear headings (5 marks)

• Methods used to collect information clearly outlined (5 marks)

• Identification of whether child is at normative stage of development for multiple aspects of development (physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social) (10 marks) Thorough understanding of interpersonal skills required – 10 marks

• Methods used are age-appropriate and carried out objectively (5 marks)

• Ethical issues of confidentiality and consent have been adhered to (signature of caretaker supplied; no real names used) (5 marks) Detailed description of appropriate strategies for meeting needs – 30 marks

• Understanding of long-term consequences of not having specific needs met at this age (i.e. 5 marks for the area of development and 5 for the consequence) (10 marks)

• Five recommendations made for promoting holistic development for this agegroup (2 marks each)

• Outline one practical strategy for each of the following to support meeting the needs of this aged child – an Early Childhood Educator, a Caretaker/ parent at home, a community group, the government (4 x 2.5 marks)