3rd, Physical & Motor Dev, Part 2

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. How is a child's perception different from an adult?
2. As a teacher, what would you do if you suspect that a child has ADHD?
3. How can teachers and school help a child who has developmental disabilities?

Doc Raqui

Sison, Fatima CAD Homework # 2

   Childhood
            Children under this stage experience physical changes,  especially that the increse in size of the different bady arts is very rapid.  These changes are evident with the direction of their growth - from head to toe (cephalocaudal) and from central to distal (proximodistal)
           With regards to the skills, generally a child's activity develop from gross motor skill, in which a bigger part of the body is being utilized through such activities and then gradually "narrows down" to fine motor skills where a more specific movement of the smaller limb could be traced (drawing, writing).  Later on this stage it still continue to enhance.
   
Explanation:  These are significant "milestones" for every child to accomplish as they are growing and developing as these are "basic" skills for an adult to consider.  If improper training of these skills were overlooked, chances are these "mistakes" could be practiced until adulthood which may impact the socialization and acquisition of maturity.

   Adolescence
         On the physical aspect, an adolescent undergoes puberty when there is a rapid increase in the size and shape of different parts of the body (growth spurt), especially the maturity of sexual organs, as well as the secondary characteristics like telarche, lowering of the voice.
         Regarding skills, several extracurricular activities like arts, sprorts and music captures the interest of teens with reasons of skills enhancement od just simply for socializing.  At this stage, skills are more complex and it could encompass more aspect of learning like spatial intelligence, critical thinking, decision making and many more.

Explanation:  These aspects are very important to determine, as well as enhance, since this stage acts as a "bridge" from childhood to adulthood for a learner to have a meaningful and fruitful adolescence and hopefully results to a well-rounded, skillful and responsible adult.

   Brain Development
         Since it is in the human brain where all our cognition, emotions and skills are "seated", its growth and development is parallel to the physical and motor development of a child and adolescent.  Brain development from conception to fetal stage dictates the capacity of a child to acquire knowledge and skills during growth and development.  Adolescents also experience changes as well both physically and emotionally though the maturation of their glands and later in the secretion of hormones which made puberty possible at this stage.

Sison, Fatima CAD Homework # 1

1. Human rights, as a personal description, is one what really matters most which makes us human.  Under human rights are such acts that will regard an individual as humans and this ensures equality regardless of race, color or religion and preserves his/her self-respect, integrity, honor.  Human rights do not hinder one's eagerness to self-improvement but might as well be an instrument for the personal and professional growth

2.  Right to protection from all forms of violence including, sexual exploitation

Explanation:  Currently, the Department of Education shares this vision of every educators and learning institutes to eradicate all forms of violence such as bullying, cyber bullying, sexual exploitation and such, that compromises young people's mentality and innocence.  This is a very fortunate situation to all concerned:  educators, parents/guardians and learners as well to work hand in hand to create a safe and secure learning environment that will someday enhance the learners' full potentials.

3.  Right to Education/ Right to Freedom of Thought

Explanation: I personally think that these two could interrelate with one another.  It as important for the learners to have an authentic understanding from the knowledge that they acquire from education. Educators must keep in mind that we must be an inspiration for these students to express their concerns, critiques and personal opinions to the topics captured them the most.  One should protect this by continuing to enhance this kind of teaching strategy

4.  Children's Rights:

RA 9344 - Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
RA 7610 - Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act
RA 7658 - Prohibition in the Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age
RA 8049 - An Act Regulating Hazing and Other Form of Initiation Rites in Fraternities, Sororities, and Other Organization and Providing Penalties Therefore
RA 8353 - Anti Rape Law of 1997

Explanation:  I realized that these laws possibly that they have one objective, protecting children from all sorts of violence.  It could be situations very stressful to them that may elicit fear, anger, insecurities and some destructive emotions that could hinder their learning and effect the mental stability.  I conclusion,  these laws significantly work hand in hand to make sure every child live in a safe and comfortable environment for their optimal development.

Rights of Children and Young Persons

1. Human Rights are basic rights and freedom to which each individual is entitled to.
2. First, I choose right to life. As a teacher, I believe that I can best promote this basic right by reminding my students that one should value his or her own life for it is God's greatest gift to man. Everyone should respect life may it be for the born or unborn.
3. The second right that I would want to give a lot of thought to is the right to be protected from all  forms of violence. A lot of children nowadays are victims of bullying. Kids out there should and must know that they can do something about it. As a teacher, I never allow bullying in my class. I personally talk to my students and I encourage them to speak up whenever they feel uncomfortable about anything. Teasing, laughing when somebody is talking are prohibited in my classes. 
4. RA 9344 - An Act Establishing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System                                                                                
5. RA 7610 - Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination                                                                                         
6. RA 7658 - An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings  
7. RA 8049 - Anti-Hazing Law        
8. RA 8353 - Anti - Rape Law           
9. I believe that these laws are important because they protect children and young individuals against all sorts of violence and injustices. Young as they are, they cannot protect themselves physically so the government  came up with these laws to make sure that the youth are well taken cared of.

- Marica Manuel

2nd, Physical and Motor Develoment

Hi Class,

1. Read Anonat (2009), pp. 22-46.

2.  Describe two major physical and motor developments of a child and adolescent. Explain the reasons for the significance of that two developments.

3. What is the role of the brain in the motor and physical development of a child and adolescent. Explain.

Doc Raqui

Right of the Children and Adolescent

1. Human rights are indispensable to all human beings, rich and poor, strong and weak, male and female, of all races and religions for us to live on the earth as a "real" human. There are many cases shown in the news that how important human rights are. For instance, some parents maltreat their children physically merely because of thinking they are their guardians so they can do anything on them. However. human rights come first before parental authority. Thus, I describe human rights as the utmost right which should be observed prior to anything.

2. Right to education and Right to freedom of thought. To protect these two rights as an educator, I must exert my endeavor into specializing in my field of study, so that I will be able to instruct my students with confidence and perfection. Moreover, I should be careful with being biased on one perspective, otherwise it will plant another one-sided thought in minds of my future students.

3.RA 9344 - the Act Establishing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System.

RA 7610 - The Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse

RA 7658 - An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age

RA 8049 - An Act Regulating Hazing and Other Forms of Initiation

RA 8353 - Anti-Rape law of 1997

Republic Act NO. 9344, 7610, 8049, and 8353 aims at protection of the growth and development of the adolescent. If RA 9344, 7610, 7658 does not exist, children will spend the rest of their live in jail without any chances given to start new lives and harshly abused in sexual and laborious ways under no protection of the law. 

1st, Rights of Children and Young Persons

Hi Class,

Please read CAD (Anonat, 2009) pp 1-21 and answer the following:

1. Describe human rights in your own words.
2. Name at least two Rights of Children and Young Persons. Briefly describe ways on how you can protect such rights as an educator.
3. Read RA 9344, RA 7610, RA 7658, RA 8049, and RA 8353.  Why are these laws important?


Doc Raqui