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MU 5.2: Understand children and young person’s developmentMU 5.2: Understand children and young person’sdevelopmentUnit reference F/601/9449 Level 5Credit value 6 GLH 30Unit aimThis unit provides knowledge and understanding of how children andyoung people from birth to 19 years develop. The unit also exploresactions which should be taken when differences in development areidentified and the potential effects of transitions on children and youngpeople’s development.Learner name:CACHE Centre no:CACHE PIN:ULN:Learning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and date1. Understand the pattern ofdevelopment that wouldnormally be expected forchildren and young peoplefrom birth – 19 yrs.1.1. Explain the sequence andrate of each aspect ofdevelopment that wouldnormally be expected inchildren and young peoplefrom birth – 19 years.1.2. Analyse the differencebetween sequence ofdevelopment and rate ofdevelopment and why thedistinction is important.1.3. Analyse the reasons whychildren and young people’sdevelopment may not followthe pattern normally expected.2. Understand the factors thatimpact on children andyoung people’s development.2.1. Analyse how children andyoung people’s developmentis influenced by a range ofpersonal factors.© CACHE 2013 Version 6.0 55