DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AND
CHALLENGES IN THE MIDDLE AND
LATE ADOLESCENCE
LESSON 2
Prepared by: Joseph Jay L.
Alvarez, LPT
OBJECTIVES:
In the end of the lesson, the learners shall be able:
• To understand the different aspect of Developmental
stages and challenges.
• To illustrate the connections between thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors in a person’s holistic development.
• Give ways on how to develop each self-aspect.
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
Developmental psychology studies human
development from prenatal to elderly.
Psychological development consists of
physical, cognitive, and psychosocial
development. In the process of development,
humans have aspects that are genetic and
learned.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
DEVELOPMENT
PHYSICAL COGNITIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL
8. OLD AGE (RETIREMENT TO Retirement age when increasingly
DEVELOPMENTAL
rapid physical and mental decline are
DEATH)
experienced.
STAGES 7. MIDDLE AGE (40 YEARS TO Transition age when adjustments to initial
RETIREMENT) physical and mental decline are
experienced.
6. EARLY ADULTHOOD (18 TO 40 Age of adjustment to new patterns of life
YEARS) and roles such as spouse, parent and bread winner
5. ADOLESCENCE (PUBERTY TO Transition age from childhood to adulthood when sex maturation and
18 rapid physical development occur, resulting in changes in ways of
feeling, thinking and acting.
YEARS)
Gang and creativity age when self-help skills, social skills, school skills, and
4. LATE CHILDHOOD (6 TO 12 play are developed.
YEARS)
Pre-gang age, exploratory, and questioning. Language and Elementary reasoning are
3. EARLY CHILDHOOD (2 TO 6 acquired and initial socialization is experienced.
YEARS)
Foundation age when basic behavior is organized and many
developmental maturation skills are developed.
2. INFANCY (BIRTH TO 2 YEARS)
1. PRE-NATAL Age when hereditary endowments and sex are fixed and all body
features, both external and internal are developed
(CONCEPTION TO BIRTH)
THE DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS SUMMARY TABLE
THE DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS SUMMARY TABLE
TEENAGE PERIOD
• Is a time when everything seems to change- body, emotions,
relationships with others, way of thinking, and all other aspects of one's
life. All of these changes are interconnected and contributory to a
person's development.
5 Aspects of Development
Physical Development - Physical development is another major area of
holistic development.
Gross motor skills involve the use of large muscles and body parts, like
the arms and legs. Running, jumping, balancing and dancing are some
examples of gross motor skills in action.
Fine motor skills refer to small muscle movements in parts of the body
like the fingers, toes and feet. Combining the senses with movement, what
we call perceptual motor skills, fall under this category. Hand-eye
Emotional Development- Creating a supportive environment
where feelings are acknowledged and expressed helps individuals
develop healthy relationships, self-awareness, and coping strategies
for life’s challenges.
Mental Development - developing intellectually,
learning language and mental concepts such as sorting,
sequencing and matching, and developing
critical thinking skills.
Social Development - learning to communicate, share,
take turns, work together, form meaningful friendships,
resolve conflict and follow social norms.
Moral and Spiritual Development - spiritual
development, personality development, interaction with the
ACTIVITY 1 : My dear, self !
Directions: In your activity notebook, write a
special letter for yourself on how you can
improve and develop your teenage life.
7-10 sentences
Dear self, ………..
Performance Task:
ROLE PLAY
The common teenage problems that teenagers face today are :
TOPICS:
1. Self-Esteem and Body Image, Stress Bullying. Depression
2. Cyber Addiction and Drinking and Smoking
3. Teen Pregnancy and Underage Sex
4. Defiant Behaviors and Peer-Pressure and Competition
RUBRICS: (50 %)
Content of the story - 10%
Teamwork - 10%
Presentation/props - 15%
Imagination and Creativity - 15%