Week	Name	Description
26 February - 4 March	Introduction
	Meaning & Importance
	General Characteristics
	The developmental changes occurring during this period
	Developmental tasks during late childhood
	References
5 March - 11 March	Physical changes in Components of physical growth
	Factors for physical development in late childhood
	Physical behaviour during Late childhood
	References
12 March - 18 March	Introduction
	Importance of motor skills in late childhood
	Types of motor skills
	Handedness
	Factors affecting motor development
	Hazards during late childhood
	References
19 March - 25 March	Cognitive development
	Piaget’s stages of cognitive development
	Changes in intellectual / mental operations during late childhood
	Classification
	Emergence of concept of reversibility
	Change From centration to decentration
	Improvement in understanding Seriation
	Improvement in concept of conservation for different dimensions
	Problem solving abilities
	Understanding
	Significant changes in cognitive abilities during late childhood period
	References
26 March - 1 April	Factors influencing cognitive development during late childhood
	Ways of promoting cognitive development
	Reference
2 April - 8 April	Introduction
	Moral behaviour is composed of 4 components
	Kholberg stages of moral development
	Pre-conventional level
	Conventional Level
	Post Conventional Level
	Piaget’s theory of Moral Development
	References
9 April - 15 April	Factors
	Role of discipline in moral development
	Role of parents and teachers in child’s moral development
	References
16 April - 22 April	Socialization
	Process of socialization
	Socializing agents and their influences on the personality of the child
	Learning socially appropriate roles
	References
23 April - 29 April	Introduction
	Childhood gangs
	Forms of social groups
	Popularity and Social isolation in Late childhood
	Level of social acceptance and their characteristics
	References
30 April - 6 May	Introduction
	Emotional pattern of late childhood
	Emotional dominance- beginning of heightened emotionality
	Balance and Control of emotions- Emotional catharsis
	References
7 May - 13 May	Introduction
	Antisocial Behavior
	Childhood Depression
	Childhood Neurosis
	Asthma
	Eating disorders
	Childhood psychosis
	References
14 May - 20 May	Role of Family in the context of development
	Role of peer group in the context of development
	Bullying and Being Bullied
	Role of school in the context of development
	References
21 May - 27 May	Meaning of Adolescence
	Importance
	Phases of Adolescence
	Historical Perspectives on Adolescence
	Cultural perspectives on Adolescence
	Reference
28 May - 3 June	Characteristics
	Developmental tasks of adolescence
	Transitions during adolescence
	References
4 June - 10 June	Concept of Puberty
	The Onset of Puberty
	Criteria used to determine the climax of puberty
	References
11 June - 17 June	Physical changes
	Physiological changes
	Behavioral Changes with Puberty
	Psychological Implications
	Reference
18 June - 24 June	Introduction
	Early maturation in boys
	Late maturation in boys
	Early maturation in girls
	Late maturation in girls
	Outcomes of Early and Late matures
	References
25 June - 1 July	Formal operational thought: (11-12 years to adulthood)
	Six conceptual skills
	Problem solving during formal operational stage
	Adolescent’s egocentrism
	Implications of formal thought
	References
2 July - 8 July	Emotions- meaning
	Components of Emotional development
	Emotional health and maturity in adolescence
	Developmental changes in emotional functioning
	Individual differences in Emotional Responding
	Group differences in emotional responding
	Promoting emotional development in classroom
	References
9 July - 15 July	Common emotions of adolescence
	Heightened Emotionally
	Emotional Catharsis
	References
16 July - 22 July	Identity – meaning
	Changes in identity
	Identity formation/development
	Erikson’s Theory of Adolescent Identity Development
	Reference
23 July - 29 July	Marcia’s Theory of Adolescent Identity Development
	Identity Status- Marcia
	Identity crisis among adolescents
	Ways of promoting a sense of Identity in Children and adolescents
	References
30 July - 5 August	Introduction
	Identity problems during adolescence
	Delinquency
	Truancy or run away
	Drug abuse
	Tobacco and Smoking
	Alcohol and drinking
	Suicidal tendency
	Preventive strategies
	Reference
6 August - 12 August	Concept of Gender identity
	Development of sex role behavior
	Changing concepts of masculinity and femininity
	Gender stereotypes and Gender roles
	Androgynous Individuals
	Reference
13 August - 19 August	Introduction
	Peer Group
	Functions of Peer Group
	Stages of Peer Group Development
	Structures of Peer Group
	References
20 August - 26 August	Introduction
	Types of interest during adolescence
	Recreational Interests
	Social interests
	Personal Interests
	Educational Interests
	Vocational Interests
	Religious Interests
	Interest in Status Symbols
	Reference
27 August - 2 September	The Emergence of Sexuality and Sexual Preference
	Sexual orientation- factors
	References
3 September - 9 September	Moral value orientation
	Building a Moral Code
	Inner Control of Behavior
	Assertiveness
	References
10 September - 16 September	Introduction
	Classification/ types of Problems of Adolescence
	Parental Concerns
	Reference
17 September - 23 September	Changes in parent –child interactions and parental supervision
	Increased Importance of Sibling Relationships
	Changing family relationships and their effects on personality development of adolescence
	References
24 September - 30 September	Vocational guidance
	Vocational Guidance for Adolescents
	Factors affecting choice of vocation
	Career education
	Reference
1 October - 7 October	Introduction
	Purposes of adolescent counselling
	Who should be counseled?
	Personal qualities of the counselor
	The four main models of counseling services
	Reference