ED 101: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNER AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Activity: MAP YOUR LIFE

Lesson: The Stages of Development and Development Tasks

Emerson B. Bolante Jr.

Name: _______________________________________________________________Year ENGLISH – 2A
and Section: __________________________________

Directions: In every stage of life presented below, provide a photo of yours (until adolescence stage), your parent/s, grandparent/s and
describe the unforgettable experiences your or they had/have in this stage of life. Give one word description/title for this event.

Prenatal stage (conception to birth): Infancy and Toddlerhood stage (birth -2 y.o):

DO NOT ANSWER Title: Beginning

Description/Experience: As the only child of my parents,
this marks the start of my existence. Even though there
are many disadvantages to being the only child, I can
confidently claim that my parents adore me and offer me
their undivided attention. Through the memories
preserved in the picture—one of which is shown
below—I can feel their affection.
Age in the Picture: 1 year old
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Activity: MAP YOUR LIFE
Lesson: The Stages of Development and Development Tasks
Early Childhood stage (3-5 y.o.):
Title: Adorable
Description/Experience: To be truthful, I don't really
recall a lot of things from this age, but I can say that as
children, we didn't know a lot of things, and it is one of
the main reasons that our elders find us so endearing.
Due to my requests for their attention, my parents might
find me annoying at this age. As a young child, it helps
to hold onto the idea that they truly love me since all I
can think about is them being by my side and enjoying
the limited time we have together.
Age in the Picture: 4 years old
Adolescence stage (13-18y.o.):
Title: Unstable
Description/Experience: I actually didn't envision a life
where, at some point, I would say that I didn't want to
remember it. My parents raised me as someone who
was full of their love, but I guess those weren't enough
because I still lost myself. I don't really blame them, it's
more like a problem with myself and the environment
Late Childhood stage (6-12 y.o):
Title: Adventure
Description/Experience: I can say that I was quite an
achiever and that I was fortunate enough to be an only
child with parents who were always there to encourage
me when I was about this age. I recall being involved in
a lot of school activities at that time. I can't say that I had
a lot of self-assurance as a kid, but at least I recall that I
was the kind of kid who would bully someone who
bullied me, even though most of the time I ended up
losing. I believe I can say that it helped me at least
develop the ability to stand up for myself.
Age in the Picture: 10 years old
Early Adulthood stage (10-29 y.o.):
Title: Living
Description/Experience: Life is still hard, but I am
actually living in the moment and making every moment
count. I'm already in college, and I can really say that it's
really hard. There are a lot of things that I'm still not
familiar with, and managing workloads is still not
ED 101: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNER AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES
Activity: MAP YOUR LIFE
Lesson: The Stages of Development and Development Tasks
that I was in. I cried myself to sleep a lot of times, and
those experiences made me question a lot of things
about myself. But for me, I realized that those
experiences that I had are one of the reasons why I am
still here, even though I was unstable. It was part of
myself that I don't want to forget because it is one of the
driving forces behind why I am here, living a life and
hoping for the better.
Age in the Picture: 16 years old
Middle Adulthood stage (30 – 60 y.o.):
Title: A mother
Description/Experience: Around this age, I can say that
my mother is always there for me. My mother gave birth
to me later than expected, and when I was around
seven, I think that's where my father decided to go
abroad again, and we decided to settle here since I was
born in Cavite. I think for my mom, she was struggling,
but I can say that as a mother, she never failed to cater
to everything that I needed as her only child. That's why
I really love my mother.
something that I am good at, even though the path that I
choose is clearly something that requires someone to be
good at it, especially at using their time. Even though I'm
barely hanging on because of academics, I can say that
as long as you have the right circle of friends, you can
do anything. Soon I am turning twenty years old, and I
want to continue moving forward, making a lot of
memories, improving myself, and becoming someone
that I can be proud of.
ge in the Picture: 19 years old
Late Adulthood stage (61-above):
Title: To Continue
Description/Experience: At this age, I want my parents
to continue living and witness their only child achieve his
goals in life. I want them to keep an eye on me while I
continue to try and work hard to obtain the future that I
desire. Even though I can't still spoil them, I want to
express to them that I appreciate them both through my
hard work.
Age in the Picture: 63 years old
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Activity: MAP YOUR LIFE
Lesson: The Stages of Development and Development Tasks

Age in the Picture: 55 years old