Unit 3 Understanding Personal Development and Relationships

Unit 3 Understanding personal development and relationships

A revision list is useful for students. The one below covers all aspects of the specifications.

REVISION CHECKLIST

In order to pass this exam you must make sure you understand all of the points listed below:

. COMPLETE/L WHAT I NEED TO KNOW EARNT You should know the definition of:  Growth  Development

You should be able to describe: Patterns of physical growth and change for different life stages:  Infancy  childhood  adolescence  adulthood  later adulthood

You must know the age ranges for each life stage

You should be able to describe: Patterns of physical, social, emotional and intellectual development for all life stages

You must be able to describe the influence of: 1. Physical factors  genetic inheritance  diet  physical activity  illness or disease

2. Social and emotional factors  gender  family  relationships  friendships  educational experiences  employment/unemployment  ethnicity/religion  life experiences (birth, marriage etc)

3. Economic factors:  income  material possessions

4. Environmental factors:  housing conditions  pollution  access to health and welfare services

You should be able to relate all this to:  self-esteem  physical and mental health  employment prospects  level of education

You need to be able to explain: Which relationships play key parts, both positive and negative, in social and emotional development:  family relationships  friendships intimate, personal and sexual relationships  working relationships

You should be able to define:  family relationships  friendships intimate, personal and sexual relationships  working relationships

You must be able to identify: The effects on personal development of:  abuse  neglect  lack of support

You should be able to explain: The factors influencing self-concept  age  gender  appearance  culture  emotional development  education  relationships with others  sexual orientation  life experiences

You should know the definition and be able to give examples of:  expected life events  unexpected life events

You should be able to identify and describe: The effects of life events on a person’s personal development

You should know the definition and be able to give examples of:  formal support  informal support

You should be able to explain: How people adapt and use sources of support to cope with life events. Including:  partners, family and friends  professional carers and services  voluntary services