SYNTHESIS OF THE PHYSICAL,

COGNITIVE AND SOCIO-

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLERS

BY: PEDRANO
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The period of late childhood is the

period of calm before the growthh of
spurt of adolescence
PHYSICAL GROWTH &
MATURATION
Girls are year ahead of boys in
terms of physical maturity
Follows a normal curve of development
for both girls &boys.
Other structures like brain & other organs
& bodily system mature at their own
time, thus affecting groth pattern
children gain an average of seven
pounds of weight & average of 2 and
half inches in head circumference each
year.

increase in body fats .

 promote health growth
give them a feeling of
accomplishment
help them reduce the risk of the
certain diseases
Their advanced fine and gross
motor skills development is
another feature of this stage.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

SINCE CHILDREN AT THIS PERIOD

ARE NOW CHILDREN, IT IS
EVIDENT THAT THEIR MENTAL
ABILITIES ARE DEVELOPING
QUICKLY.
READING DEVELOPMENT

Children in this period are

characterized by a broad use of
word attack.
this is the " reading to learn "
stage.
ATTENTION
The length of time they can
focus depends on how much
the giving work demands of
them.
CREATIVITY
At this age, kids are willing
to try new things.
require guidance and
assistance.
IMPACT OF MEDIA
independently seek out information and
skills
correctly express oneself in text and
conversation
examine issues, establish objectives,
and create plans of action.
SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Less time is being spent at home.
their majority of time spent outside
The child should have a growing sense of
competence
develop a sense of perseverance
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

imply better emotional understanding

demonstrate a higher capacity to
suppress your emotions
greater comprehension of the
possibility of experiencing multiple
emotions
Thank You