1.1 Define the terms:
Biological and Environmental
Reference- www.mycourse.west-cheshire.ac.uk. Text book- Penny Tassoni.
Children may require additional support due to medical condition or disability. Children’s additional support needs can be divided into biological factors and environmental factors.
Biological- Biological refers to the range of ways that nature affects children’s development. Factors that are present at birth or present later are termed biological. It incorporates senses, for example, the human reflex to inhale-exhale and in addition genetic factors, for example, how tall kids develop or what colour hair and eyes they have. Growth and development are controlled by the genes. Faulty genes can affect the development of the child, causing abnormal growth.
Environmental- Environmental refers to child’s development that is influenced by positive and negative factors that are linked to society, life style and parenting. A positive environment at home is important in a child’s development. There are range of environmental factors such as number of siblings in a family, the type of parenting and if child’s is from religious family.
1.2 Analyse the impact of biological factors on children’s development. …show more content…
They require extra help as they may be truant from the setting and miss out a major opportunity for learning. Children are not able to join in activities and mingle and speak with others. Change in children’s home conditions can likewise influence children’s development. Factors such as birth of a sibling, guest at home, moving in to new house and change in working patterns of parent may affect children’s development. They may dislike mingling and playing with others. A few changes, for example, moving to another setting may cause short term effects on children’s development. Children may detach themselves and would prefer not to associate with others and turn out to be more
Biological and Environmental
Reference- www.mycourse.west-cheshire.ac.uk. Text book- Penny Tassoni.
Children may require additional support due to medical condition or disability. Children’s additional support needs can be divided into biological factors and environmental factors.
Biological- Biological refers to the range of ways that nature affects children’s development. Factors that are present at birth or present later are termed biological. It incorporates senses, for example, the human reflex to inhale-exhale and in addition genetic factors, for example, how tall kids develop or what colour hair and eyes they have. Growth and development are controlled by the genes. Faulty genes can affect the development of the child, causing abnormal growth.
Environmental- Environmental refers to child’s development that is influenced by positive and negative factors that are linked to society, life style and parenting. A positive environment at home is important in a child’s development. There are range of environmental factors such as number of siblings in a family, the type of parenting and if child’s is from religious family.
1.2 Analyse the impact of biological factors on children’s development. …show more content…
They require extra help as they may be truant from the setting and miss out a major opportunity for learning. Children are not able to join in activities and mingle and speak with others. Change in children’s home conditions can likewise influence children’s development. Factors such as birth of a sibling, guest at home, moving in to new house and change in working patterns of parent may affect children’s development. They may dislike mingling and playing with others. A few changes, for example, moving to another setting may cause short term effects on children’s development. Children may detach themselves and would prefer not to associate with others and turn out to be more