4 x short answer class tests, each of 1 hour duration and weighted at 25% each
(weighted 100% to meet all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Practice formative class tests will be undertaken at the end of each topic studied
Formative guidance and feedback will be provided in tutorial sessions within the class

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS: Written Exam - 50% Written Exam - 50%

The module meets the care certificate standards: 4. Equality and diversity ; 5. Work in a person centred way; 9. Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability

This module will explore healthy lifespan development from birth to old age whilst also considering key areas of dysfunction throughout life, and will explore the diverse determinants of health and well-being in relation to social factors.
Topics you will study include:

- Psychology theories and frameworks - learning theories; social learning theories; interactionist perspectives; psychodynamic perspectives.
-Inheritance - mechanisms of inheritance; gene context interaction; hormonal influences on development, identity
-Early years pre-birth, neonatal and early life; physical, cognitive and social development, attachment; learning disability
-Early childhood and middle years - growth; cognitive development; social development; play; gender learning.
-Adolescence - physical development; psychological development; identity development; social development; cognitive development; sexual and mental health
-Adulthood & Mid-life - social development; cognitive development; gender issues; life tasks
-Older age - physical development; ageism; social development; cognitive development; dementia and mental health; gender issues; death.
-The importance of valuing diversity - personal, cultural, religious and spiritual - throughout human development.
-Loss and bereavement through the lifespan
-What happens when normal development is interrupted

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72 hours)
48 hours Lead and key note lectures
12 hours Seminar presentations
12 hours Group and individual tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
28 hours Blended learning - Blackboard activity
120 hours directed and self-directed study
80 hours Assessment preparation

Blackboard

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key physical,cognitive and psychological theories in relation to Lifespan development (Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Utilise knowledge, learning understanding of theoretical frameworks to offer solutions to disruption in
Lifespan development (Analysis, Application, Problem Solving)

3. Analyse the integration and relationship between well-being and social factors in lifespan development
(Analysis, Problem Solving)

Beckett, C; Taylor, H (2016) Human Growth and Development (3rd Ed) Sage Publications Ltd
Bee, H; Boyd, D. (2014) Lifespan Development (7th Ed) New York, Pearson International

Topics you will study include:

-Psychology theories and frameworks - learning theories; social learning theories; interactionist perspectives; psychodynamic perspectives.
-Inheritance - mechanisms of inheritance; gene context interaction; hormonal influences on development, identity
-Early years pre-birth, neonatal and early life; physical, cognitive and social development, attachment; learning disability
-Early childhood and middle years - growth; cognitive development; social development; play; gender learning.
-Adolescence - physical development; psychological development; identity development; social development; cognitive development; sexual and mental health
-Adulthood & Mid-life - social development; cognitive development; gender issues; life tasks
-Older age - physical development; ageism; social development; cognitive development; dementia and mental health; gender issues; death.
-The importance of valuing diversity - personal, cultural, religious and spiritual - throughout human development.
-Loss and bereavement through the lifespan
-What happens when normal development is interrupted