5N1279 Human Growth & Development Assignment 01 Brief 2025

Assignment 1

Format: You must 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 the 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 

• Report presented in appropriate format with clear headings
• Methods used to collect information clearly outlined
• Identification of whether the child is at the normative stage of development for multiple aspects of development (physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social) Thorough understanding of interpersonal skills required 
• The methods used are age-appropriate and carried out objectively
• Ethical issues of confidentiality and consent have been adhered to (signature of caretaker supplied; no real names used). Detailed description of appropriate strategies for meeting needs
• Understanding of long-term consequences of not having specific needs met at this age (i.e. for the area of development and 5 for the consequence) 
• Five recommendations made for promoting holistic development for this age group
• 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