SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS

CLASS: JSS3

DATE:

TERM: 3RD TERM

REFERENCE BOOKS

Home Economics for JSS 1 – 3 by Elizabeth U. Anyakoha pg 341-358.

WEEK 3

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Every normal child grows and develops .The child passes through different stages of development.

GROWTH:-Is an increase in the physical size of the whole body or any of its parts. A child grows in size, height and weight. Growth is measured in metres and kilograms. DEVELOPMENT:-Is an increase in skill and complexity of function. A child is developing when he or she is making progress in what he or she does with his or her mind and body such as holding up the head, holding a toy, gaining understanding etc.

THE PRINCIPLE OF A CHILD DEVELOPMENT

1 Development in children is predictable.

2 Follows a definite pattern

3 It should be steady.

AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT

1 Physical development

2 Emotional development

3 Social and moral development

1 Physical development:-This is the development of the physical structures and functions eg brain, muscles, nerves, bones and their functions.

2 Mental development:- This is the development of intellectual abilities, It involves ability to think, understand and solve problems. They learn from parents, experience and play.

3 Social development:-This involves the development of bevavioural patterns approved by the society, development of social attitudes.

4 Emotional development :- involves how people expresses feeling like smiling, crying, frowning.

STAGES IN A CHILD DEVELOPMENT

AGES	DEVELOPMENT
FIRST MONTH	1.HEAD SAGS AND NEEDS SUPPORT. 2.HANDS TIGHTLY FISTED OR CURLED. 3 SLEEPS MOST OF THE TIME,FEEDS AND CRY. 4 STARES INDEFINITELY AT SURROUNDING,CAN HEAR SOUND.
SECOND MONTH	1 WAVES ARMS ABOUT WHEN LYING ON BACK. 2 CAN TURN HEAD TOWARDS DIRECTION OF SOUND 3 MAY HAVE REGULAR ROUTINE,SUCH AS SLEEPING ALL NIGHT.
THIRD MONTH	1 LOOKS AT PEOPLE AND FOLLOWS THEIR MOVEMENT. 2 SMILES AND ENJOYS COLOURS AND LIGHT. 3 CAN HOLD HEAD UP SLIGHTLY. 4 CAN HOLD AN OBJECT PLACED IN HIS HAND EG RATTLE.
FOURTH MONTH	1 HOLDS HEAD ERCT. 2 CAN SMILE AND SHOW EXCITEMENT. 3 EYES CAN FOLLOW MOVING OBJECTS SLOWLY. 4 CAN REACH FOR TOES.
FIFTH MONTH	1 CAN REACH FOR AN OBJECT 2 PUT EVERY THING WITHIN REACH INTO THE MOUTH. 3 CAN PULL DRESS OVER FACE 4 SIT WITH SLIGHT SUPPORT. 5 BIRTH WEIGHT MAY BE DOUBLED 1 BIRTH WEIGHT DOUBLED RECOGNIZES CONSTANT MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY. 3 SITS WITHOUT SUPPORT 4HANDS AND EYES WORK MORE TOGETHER. 5 MAY START TEETHING
	1 SITS CONFIDENTLY AND CRAWL 2 USES TOYS FREELY 3 MAY BEGIN TO ASSOCIATE WORDS WITH PEOPLE,IDEAS OR OBJECTS.
	1 CRAWLS VERY WELL,STANDS HOLDING ON TO OBJECTS 2 GRADUALLY STANDS UNAIDED 3 TAKES FIRST STEPS 4 CUTS MORE TEETH 5 BIRTH WEIGHT TRIPPLES 6 UNDERSTANDS SOME WORDS AND CAN SAY VERY FEW.

CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR CHILDS DEVELOPMENT

1 Love and care from family.

2 Good nutrition

3 Clothing

4 Exercise

5 Rest

6 Medical care

7 Conducive environment

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1 Development in children follows a definite pattern a)movement b) style c) pattern d) form e) way

2 ___________ is measured in metres and kilograms. a) development b) health c) life d) strength e) growth

3 _________ is an increase in the physical size of the whole body or any of its parts. a) life b) development c) growth d) health e) energy

4 Child develops at ______ a)high rates b) different rates c) a time d) different time e) similar rates

5 Development starts from the____________ and spreads over the body. a) legs b) hands c) eyes d) mouth e) heads

THEORY

1 List 2 factors that influences development

2 Enumerate the 5 areas of development

Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3