ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI AND HIGH SCHOOL, INC.
Nancayasan, Urdaneta City
S.Y. 2021-2022
GRADE 11- Personal Development
LESSON 3
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES IN MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
Human Development focuses on human growth and changes across the
lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and
emotional growth.
The study of human developmental stages is essential to understanding how
humans learn, mature and adapt. Throughout their lives, humans go through various
stages of development.
The human being is either in a state of growth or decline, but either condition
imparts change. Some aspects of our life change very little over time, are consistent.
Other aspects change dramatically. By understanding these changes, we can better
respond and plan ahead effectively.
HAVIGHURST`S DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS DURING THE
LIFE SPAN
Robert J. Havighurst elaborated on the Developmental Tasks Theory in the most
systematic and extensive manner. His main assertion is that development is continuous
throughout the entire lifespan, occurring in stages, where the individual moves from one
stage to the next by means of successful resolution of problems or performance of
developmental tasks. These tasks are those that are typically encountered by most
people in the culture where the individual belongs. If the person successfully
accomplishes and masters the developmental task, he feels pride and satisfaction, and
consequently earns his community or society’s approval. This success provides a sound
foundation which allows the individual to accomplish tasks to be encountered at later
stages.
Conversely, if the individual is not successful at accomplishing a task, he is
unhappy and is not accorded the desired approval by society, resulting in the
subsequent experience of difficulty when faced with succeeding developmental tasks.
This theory presents the individual as an active learner who continually interacts with a
similarly active social environment.
Havighurst proposed a bio psychosocial model of development, wherein the
developmental tasks at each stage are influenced by the individual’s biology
(physiological maturation and genetic makeup), his psychology (personal values and
goals) and sociology (specific culture to which the individual belongs).
ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI AND HIGH SCHOOL, INC.
Nancayasan, Urdaneta City
S.Y. 2021-2022
GRADE 11- Personal Development
Worksheet 2
NAME: ____________________________________________DATE: _____________
GRADE: ________________________ SCORE: ___________
INSTRUCTIONS: Using the Developmental Tasks Summary Table above, assess your
own level of development as a Grade 11 student.
What are the expected tasks What are the expected What are the expected
you have successfully tasks you have partially tasks you have not
accomplished? accomplished? accomplished?
Processing Questions: (Answers at the back)
1. Being in Grade 11, what are the developmental tasks expected of you? Rate yourself
from 1-10 (10 as the highest) on whether you have accomplished those expected tasks.
2. As you are in Grade 11, you are in transition from high school to college, from being
an adolescent to young adult. How do you feel about this transition?
3. Do you think you are ready for this transition which may mean more responsibilities
and greater accountability? If no, what are the expected tasks you need to work on? If
yes, what are the ways to take so you can better plan for the future?
ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI AND HIGH SCHOOL, INC.
Nancayasan, Urdaneta City
S.Y. 2021-2022
GRADE 11- Personal Development
LESSON 4
THE CHALLENGES OF MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
THE PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD: CHALLENGES OF LATE ADOLESCENCE
Physical Development
Most girls have completed the physical changes related to puberty by age 15.
Boys are still maturing and gaining strength, muscle mass, and height and are
completing the development of sexual traits.
Emotional Development
May stress over school and test scores.
Is self-involved (may have high expectations and low self-concept).
Seeks privacy and time alone.
Is concerned about physical and sexual attractiveness.
May complain that parents prevent him or her from doing things independently.
Starts to want both physical and emotional intimacy in relationships.
The experience of intimate partnerships
Social Development
shifts in relationship with parents from dependency and subordination to one that
reflects the adolescent’s increasing maturity and responsibilities in the family and
the community,
Is more and more aware of social behaviors of friends.
Seeks friends that share the same beliefs, values, and interests.
Friends become more important.
Starts to have more intellectual interests.
Explores romantic and sexual behaviors with others.
May be influenced by peers to try risky behaviors (alcohol, tobacco, sex).
Mental Development
Becomes better able to set goals and think in terms of the future.
Has a better understanding of complex problems and issues.
Starts to develop moral ideals and to select role models
