Welcome
Last Time
Influences on development (-/+)
Importance of recognising and acting on
development concerns
Potential affects on holistic development
Today
We will be looking at the importance of
children’s physical skills and why these
should be developed.
Understand the concepts of creativity and
how this can support a child’s
development.
Today we will:
 Explain why physical development is important to the health and
well being of children
 Review the interdependence of physical development
 Explain the difference between formal and informal creative
activities
 Describe the potential benefits of different types of creative activity
and how creativity can support a child’s holistic development.
 Review evidence and research approaches and theories about the
benefits of creativity for the well being of children and young
people
What is physical development?
•Write a brief paragraph defining physical
development
Physical development and the Key
Principles
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Physical development Terms
 Explain with examples the terms:
 Travelling
 Coordination
 Object Control
 Balance
 Look back at your physical development time
line and add these examples in
Importance of physical development
Short term health and well being
Long term health and well being
What do we mean by these terms?
(Pg 351 of the text will help)
Importance of physical development
Physical development and
Interdependency
 Read pg 353-354 and summarise the key points
on interdependency.
 Select two physical activities and show how
they promote not just physical skills but holistic
development.
 Describe how you will adapt your activities to
meet individual needs.
 Explain how important physical development is
in promoting holistic development, you could
refer to your spidergram and your colour coded
timelines.
Putting it into practice…
Think of a physical activity you would like to
implement with the children you work with,
once you have thought of a suitable activity
complete the activity plan - remember the
more detail the better.
Homework, see if you can carry this activity
out and complete the evaluation sheet.
What does the term Creativity mean?
Creative Activities:
Formal and Informal
Formal:
Informal:
Can you list 8 activities for each?
Evidence, Approaches and Theories
about the benefits of Creativity
Nature or Nurture
Sternberg, cognitive theory
Wallas, process model
De Bono, process model
What are the benefits of creativity to
children’s well being?
Benefits of Creativity
What are the potential benefits of different
types of creative activities?
Creativity and Holistic Development
Choose two activities (formal and informal)
and demonstrate how they also promote
holistic development.
Pg 405-406 will help with this task.
How might you adapt these activities to
meet individual needs?
Putting it into practice…
Think of a creative activity you would like
to implement with the children you work
with, once you have thought of a suitable
activity complete the activity plan remember the more detail the better.
Homework, see if you can carry this
activity out and complete the evaluation
sheet.
How have we done?
 Explain why physical development is important to the health
and well being of children
 Review the interdependence of physical development
 Explain the difference between formal and informal creative
activities
 Describe the potential benefits of different types of creative
activity and how creativity can support a child’s holistic
development.
 Review evidence and research approaches and theories about
the benefits of creativity for the well being of children and
young people
Homework
Ensure section 1,2 of the assignment has
been completed.
Finish draft of section 3 of assignment.
Don’t forget to ensure you give detailed
examples throughout your work as this will
demonstrate your knowledge and remove
the need to upgrade/amend work.
Self-Directed Study
Communication Key Skills- Purpose of
tasks
Drafts of assignment
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