Changing Roles and Relationships in Adolescence

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
K/504/8725
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the changing roles and relationships of parents with their child as they grow older.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Explain why a parent's roles and relationships change as a child grows older.
  • 1.2
    Identify ways in which own role has changed.
2

Know about the changes that a young person goes through during adolescence.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe developmental changes that a young person goes through during adolescence.
  • 2.2
    Explain how these changes have affected a young person's behaviour.
3

Understand the pressure(s) that families with adolescents can experience.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe internal and external pressures experienced by families with adolescents.
  • 3.2
    Describe internal and external pressures experienced by adolescents.
  • 3.3
    Give examples of coping strategies that can be used to alleviate some of the identified pressures.
4

Understand issues that can cause conflict.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Explain the difference between a conflict of needs and conflict of values.
  • 4.2
    Give an example of each type of conflict.
  • 4.3
    Explain how these conflicts could be addressed.
5

Understand issues of power and authority.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Explain why an emerging young adult in the household affects family dynamics.
  • 5.2
    Explain what is meant by 'power sharing'.
  • 5.3
    Explain the part negotiation can play in 'power sharing'.
  • 5.4
    Give examples of gains and losses in 'letting go' and 'trusting'.