BTEC-HS101: Human Lifespan Development –
Essential Life Stages & Growth Guide
Life stages ? - Life stages are the number of distinct phases people pass through during their
lives.
The six (6) life stages ? - Infancy, Early childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle
Adulthood and Late Adulthood
Age range of Infancy ? - 0 - 2 years old
Age range of Early childhood ? - 3-8 years old
Age range of Adolescence ? - 9-18 years
Age range of Early adulthood ? - 19-45 years old
Age range of Middle adulthood ? - 45- 65 years old
Age range of Late adulthood ? - 65 years old and over
PIES ? - Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social- the four groups of growth and
development.
Self-Image ? - Self-image is the mental picture that we have of ourselves.
Self-esteem ? - Is how much you like, accept and respect yourself or how much you value
yourself
Social development ? - The ability to interact with others around us in society and build
relationships
, Gross motor skills ? - The ability to control and coordinate the movement of the large limbs
of the body, e.g. crawling, walking and running.
Fine motor skills ? - The ability to control and coordinate the movements of the hands and
fingers, e.g. writing, painting, holding a mobile phone and using an Ipad
Language development ? - The process which children go through as they learn to
communicate with others using words and speech
Egocentric ? - Seeing things from only your own perspective/viewpoint
A bond ? - To form an attachment with a parent/carer
Intellectual development during Infancy ? - Communicates with their senses and uses sounds
from birth- screaming and smilling. Then they begin to babble, know one word, then to 2-3
words and then they can make a simple sentence.
Emotional development during Infancy ? - From Birth to 7 months- the infant does not mind
who holds them, they may not being put down. Between 7 months and 12 months- they form
a strong bond with their main carers and be wary of strangers and often cry if held by others.
After 12 months, they start to form bonds with other people - the attachment
process
What happens during social development in Infancy ? - The interaction between the infant
with others
Why is early relationship development important for infants ? - As it acts as a model for
future relationships
Essential Life Stages & Growth Guide
Life stages ? - Life stages are the number of distinct phases people pass through during their
lives.
The six (6) life stages ? - Infancy, Early childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle
Adulthood and Late Adulthood
Age range of Infancy ? - 0 - 2 years old
Age range of Early childhood ? - 3-8 years old
Age range of Adolescence ? - 9-18 years
Age range of Early adulthood ? - 19-45 years old
Age range of Middle adulthood ? - 45- 65 years old
Age range of Late adulthood ? - 65 years old and over
PIES ? - Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social- the four groups of growth and
development.
Self-Image ? - Self-image is the mental picture that we have of ourselves.
Self-esteem ? - Is how much you like, accept and respect yourself or how much you value
yourself
Social development ? - The ability to interact with others around us in society and build
relationships
, Gross motor skills ? - The ability to control and coordinate the movement of the large limbs
of the body, e.g. crawling, walking and running.
Fine motor skills ? - The ability to control and coordinate the movements of the hands and
fingers, e.g. writing, painting, holding a mobile phone and using an Ipad
Language development ? - The process which children go through as they learn to
communicate with others using words and speech
Egocentric ? - Seeing things from only your own perspective/viewpoint
A bond ? - To form an attachment with a parent/carer
Intellectual development during Infancy ? - Communicates with their senses and uses sounds
from birth- screaming and smilling. Then they begin to babble, know one word, then to 2-3
words and then they can make a simple sentence.
Emotional development during Infancy ? - From Birth to 7 months- the infant does not mind
who holds them, they may not being put down. Between 7 months and 12 months- they form
a strong bond with their main carers and be wary of strangers and often cry if held by others.
After 12 months, they start to form bonds with other people - the attachment
process
What happens during social development in Infancy ? - The interaction between the infant
with others
Why is early relationship development important for infants ? - As it acts as a model for
future relationships
