Unit 4, development through the life stages
P3 Explain the influences of two predictable and two unpredictable major life events on the development of the individual.
Starting school, Positives
Some of the positives of starting school are that the individual beings to learn new skills and gradually learns new things, another positive is that they can socialise with kids they’re own age and make new friends. The individual may be happier as they are around other children going through the same thing they. They child will also have authority figures such as the teachers and other members of staff working at the school there attending. Another positive is they will have something to do all day, by being at school they won’t be bored or unoccupied, also they will also learn to have a routine. The child will also have the opportunity to speak to someone other than their parents about problems they may be having such as a councillor or a staff member they feel comfortable with. Starting school, Negatives
A negative to starting school is the individual might not be able to adjust fully to the new routine, they may also not want to attend school if they find it boring or not helpful. Another negative is they might not make any friends and feel very lonely and isolated whist in school, this could put a lot of stress on the child and they may begin to become depressed. The child might be being picked on by some of the other kids which will make them feel miserable and do damage to their self-esteem. The child being bullied could lead to them staying of school and not getting the education they need also they might be a threat to themselves if the bullying is very severe. Another negative is the individual might not understand what is being taught and the work might be too difficult ifn this occurs the child might feel very stupid and alone which could lead them to feeling depressed, also the individual might be being neglected by staff and not getting the