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Growth continues beyond getting taller
1 · Learn
Human development includes infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older age. These are broad stages with variation, not exact labels that describe everyone on the same birthday.
Babies depend on carers; children develop physical and learned skills. Adults and older people continue learning, and abilities and support needs vary. Describe stages respectfully without assuming everyone follows an identical life story.
2 · Worked example
I describe a broad change, such as learning to walk in early life, while recognising that people's development and mobility differ.
3 · Your turn
Does reaching a certain age prove every person has the same abilities or needs? Explain.
Check your answer
No. Development and circumstances vary. Age stages describe broad patterns, not identical abilities for every person.
4 · Apply your learning
Create a fictional life-stage timeline from approved information. Discuss general changes without collecting personal body measurements or family histories.
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Respect privacy and disability. Use fictional examples; personal development concerns should be discussed privately with a trusted adult or appropriate professional.
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