Coursework

Life Events
• Identify one life event that affects two individuals.
• Explain how the life event affects physical, intellectual, emotional
and social development (PIES).
Stretch
• Complete  one detailed paragraph comparing how both celebrities
adapted positively (using key words such as resilient) or negatively.
Life events

So far this term, you have learned about life events and how they impact growth
and development (PIES) .

• Physical
• Relationships changes
• Life circumstances
Life events

You learned that life events can be expected and some can be unexpected - a
complete surprise to you.

Expected life events Unexpected life events

Starting primary/secondary school
Getting married
Starting university
Starting a job
Having children/parenthood
Exclusion from school
Parents separating/divorce
Unemployment
Losing job/redundancy
Miscarriage
Life events: physical (ill health/accidents and injury)
Accidents always happen unexpectedly. Accidents will affect a person’s mobility
and often impact on their independence in the short or longer term.

Some accidents may have a life-long impact on a person’s mobility and

appearance. This can have a devastating effect on individual’s as they learn how
to cope with their life change.
After an accident, it is likely that individuals will have to miss time from school or
work. For children and adolescents, there will be a direct impact on learning
which may affect future prospects. For adults, missing work can mean loss of
earnings (money) and effect promotion and career prospects.
Life events

You learned about relationships and how they can change and impact growth
and development (PIES) .

Relationships are important at all stages of life as they provide emotional

security, contentment and positive self-esteem.
How relationships might change

A new
relationship may
begin

A couple may
Through becoming decide to marry
bereaved or enter into a
partnership

A couple may
Through becoming a
divorce or end
parent
their partnership
Life events:
Life circumstances

You also learned about how a change

in life circumstances can impact
growth and development.
 Negative effects of life circumstances
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Life circumstances Possible negative effects

Moving house • Anxiety and stress at the physical and mental pressures of moving
• Possible loss of close friends/neighbours

Starting or moving • Anxiety about learning new routines and building relationships
school • Young children may feel insecure when leaving parents for the firsttime

Exclusion from • Can lower self-image and self-esteem

school • Loss of earning may impact on diet/lifestyle choices, ability to socialise

COVID-lockdown • Anxiety and stress about the unknown

• Lack of opportunities to meet friends
• Miss being at school/work
Retirement • Loss of relationships with colleagues
• Loss of self-image if people lack purpose in life
• Fewer opportunities for intellectual challenge
 Positive effects of life circumstances
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Life circumstances Possible positive effects

Moving house Excitement because of new experiences, opportunities to met new people and
discover new areas

Starting or moving Opportunities to build new friendships and relationships and learn new things
school

Exclusion from May remove the stress that caused the exclusion
school

COVID-lockdown Opportunities for family time and time for hobbies and learning new skills, being
creative, appreciating the outdoors.

Retirement • Reduced stress

• More time to spend with family
• More time to take on new interests and hobbies
 Dealing with life events

Reactions to life events can

vary between individuals.

The effects depend on how

individuals deal with the loss of
a previous routine or lifestyle
and take on a new situation.

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 Dealing with life events
You may have found that some friends react to
life events such as changing school by isolating
themselves because:
• They miss friends
• They are worried about meeting new friends
Others may have:
• Welcomed the opportunity to meet new
people
• Quickly formed relationships
These differences may be because of their
disposition ( their mood, attitude, and general
nature). Some people may be shy and
withdrawn, while others may be outgoing.