People are a type of animal called humans.

To develop is to grow or change gradually.

The adult is a mature form of a plant or animal.

Humans past the age of 65 are considered to be elders.

An elderly person is an older person past the age of 65.

Changes in old age

Science

Changes in humans before and after birth

Changes in  childhood

Changes during puberty

Changes in adulthood

More about human development

Finding out about human height

Representing data about human height

Analysing data about human height

Life expectancy (non-statutory)

The impact of population growth (non-statutory)

In this Human development unit, pupils learn to describe the changes as humans develop to old age. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the New life unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. In this Human development unit, they will build on this knowledge to describe the changes as humans develop to old age

This unit describes the changes humans undergo from birth to old age. It involves planning scientific enquiries, measuring accurately, recording complex data, and presenting findings. Emphasis is on identifying evidence to support or refute ideas, drawing conclusions, and explaining results.

Human development

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Starting with the earliest, order the stages of human development.

Which of these changes happens to humans during the elder stage of development?

Around what age does the elderly stage of a human’s life generally begin?

Match the body part or ability to the change that happens during the elder stage of development.

How could we find out about the changes our elderly friends and family experience during old age?

Starting with the earliest, put these life stages in order:

When humans reach the {{}} stage of development, they have finished developing physically and mentally.

Which of these statements about humans is not true?

Middle age begins around {{}} years of age.

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