Sem 1 Sess 2 Child Dv

Unit 1, week 1, session 2: Psychosocial models Student Teacher Reading

Identifying Erikson’s Stages of Child Development This activity will give you the chance to try out your knowledge of Erikson’s theory. See if you can match each situation described below with one of the psychosocial stages Erikson talks about. Do you think that the child described is going to move through the stage in a healthy way, or not? If not, what might need to happen to help the child develop in a healthy way?

Erikson’s Stages Trust vs. mistrust Autonomy vs. shame/doubt Initiative vs. guilt Industry vs. inferiority Identity vs. identity diffusion (role confusion) 1) It is cricket season and eight-year-old Hafiz is very excited. Last spring he was one of the best players on the team and every time it was his turn, he made a hit, winning the game for the team! Hafiz’s friends and parents are really looking forward to him serving as captain of the team this season.

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2) 2) Six-year-old Kamran doesn’t want to eat the vegetables that his mother made for him. He refuses to eat that part of his dinner. After waiting for an hour for Kamran to eat his vegetables, his mother gives up and lets him play on the computer.

3) Baby Saadia’s mother feeds her every three or four hours, burps her, walks with her when she is upset or crying, and makes sure she is dressed warmly every time she goes outside for a walk with her.

4) Twelve-year-old Asra’s parents are doctors. Her grandparents are also doctors. In fact, Asra’s parents have told her that one day she will be entering the same university they attended for her medical degree. Asra waits for just the right time to tell her parents that she is not doing well in school and does not expect to pass her exams in at least two subjects.

5) It is time for three-year-old Fatima to get ready for bed. Her mother asks Fatima to brush her teeth while she cleans the dishes. Fatima insists on helping her mother, and she grabs a hand towel to dry the dishes. She reaches up and knocks over a cup, which breaks on the floor. Her mother thanks her for trying to help. She reminds Fatima that she will be a big help if she does her own job: brushing her teeth.

SOURCE: Child Development FACULTY RESOURCES Associate Degree in Education/ B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary 2012. Page No. 13.

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