Maharashtra HSC Syllabus 2022 Child Development

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Child Development (43)
(For Std. XII only)

Introduction Theory :
Child development is a broad behavioural Unit-1 Introduction to Child Development
science which deals with the needs, rights, 1.1 Meaning and Scope of child
growth pattern, developmental aspects of an development
individual. The theoretical and practical 1.2 Needs of children and various
knowledge of the subject develops proper ways to meet them
understanding and attitudes of the students 1.3 Characteristics of children during
towards children and the ability to recognize infancy, toddler hood and early
the uniqueness of each child’s traits. This will childhood
enable the students to adopt effective methods 1.4 Rights of children
and techniques for observing and evaluating 1.5 Importance of early years in
the child in scientific manner enhancing their individual’s life
skills and confidence. Unit-2 Growth and Development
After learning this subject the students 2.1 Meaning of growth and
can work independently with young children development
and assist in various child-centres. Besides 2.2 Factors influencing growth and
this, the knowledge of the subject is quite development- Heredity, Environ-
useful to the would be mothers to upbring their ment, Maturation and learning,
children in a scientific way, which in turn will Nutrition , Endocrine glands,
definitely help in promoting children’s Illness, Physical defects,
wholesome development at its maximum Rest, Sleep, Exercise and Family
potential and also in building a strong nation. culture.
Objectives 2.3 Principles of development
To enable the students to 2.4 Developmental milestones of
1. get acquainted with the developmental children
phases from conception to six years Unit-3 Pre-natal Development
2. develop awareness about importance of 3.1 Male and Female reproductive
early years in human life system
3. know the nature of developmental pattern 3.2 Conception
and factors affecting development 3.3 Stages of prenatal development
4. understand the various aspects of child 3.4 Signs of pregnancy
development 3.5 Danger signals during pregnancy
5. understand the needs and importance of 3.6 Care during pregnancy and
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3.7 Factors influencing prenatal 7.1 Meaning and importance of
development cognitive development –
Unit-4 Neonatal Period 7.2 Mental Process-Perception,
4.1 Physical appearance of the new Thinking, Reasoning, Memory,
born baby Imagination, Curiosity,
4.2 Neonatal adjustment to postnatal Creativity, Attention span,
life Concept formation
4.3 Reflexes of newborn 7.3 Cognitive development during
4.4 Care of new born infancy
Unit-5 Physical Development during 7.4 Cognitive development during
infancy and early childhood early childhood
5.1 Meaning and importance of 7.5 Factors influencing cognitive
physical development development
5.2 Aspects of physical development Unit-8 Speech and Language Development
– Height and weight, Body during infancy and early childhood
proportions, Muscles, Bone and 8.1 Functions of Language
teeth 8.2 Communication – Crying,
5.3 Physical development during Cooing and Babling, Gesturing,
infancy Learning to speak, Pronouncing
5.4 Physical development during words, Sentence Formation
early childhood 8.3 Steps in Speech and language
5.5 Factors influencing physical development –
development Comprehension, Vocabulary
Unit-6 Motor Development during infancy building, Sentence formation,
and early childhood Pronunciation
6.1 Meaning and importance of 8.4 Speech defects
motor development 8.5 Speech and Language
6.2 Sequence of motor development Development during infancy
6.3 Development of gross and finer 8.6 Speech and Language Develop-
motor skills ment during early childhood
6.4 Handedness 8.7 Factors influencing speech and
6.5 Motor development during language Development
infancy Unit-9 Emotional Development during
6.6 Motor development during early infancy and early childhood
childhood 9.1 Meaning and importance of
6.7 Factors influencing motor emotional development
development and skills 9.2 Characteristics of children’s
Unit-7 Cognitive Development during emotions
infancy and early childhood 9.3 Common emotional pattern –

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Positive and negative emotions Nursery School, Kindergarten,
- Excitement, Love and Balwadi, Montessori School
Affection, Curiosity, Joy, Fear, etc.
Anger, Temper Tantrums, Activities – Outdoor and
Jealousy – Causes, expression Indoor play, stories, songs,
and effective ways of dealing readiness activities, literature
with them activities, arts and craft
9.4 Emotional development during activities, field trips etc.
infancy 11.3 Integration of children with
9.5 Emotional development during special needs in early
early childhood childhood education
Unit-10 Social and Moral Development
during infancy and early Std. XII
childhood Related Activities and Project
10.1 Meaning and importance of
social development A. Related Activities
10.2 Role of family, school and a. Collection of literature related to children
community in socialization Songs/ stories/ riddles/ pictures for children
10.3 Forms of social behaivour – b. Any two Art and craft activities for
Negativism, Aggression, children –
Co-operation, Rivalry,
Painting -Finger painting, Thread/
Quarrelling, Shyness, Timidity String and Block painting, Spray and
10.4 Meaning and importance of Stencil painting
moral development
Printing -Block, Vegetable, Thumb/
10.5 Types of disciplinary methods Hand/Foot print
and its effects on children
Paper activities -Tearing, Twisting,
10.6 Meaning and importance of Crumbling, Folding
moral development.
Collage work - Paper, Cloth or any
10.7 Elements of discipline and other Clay moulding
types of disciplinary methods c. Preparation of Soft toys/ Puppets,
adopted by parents. Educational material/ Play material
Unit-11 Early Childhood Care and d. Visit to Play Centre/Creche/Anganwadi/
Education Nursery School and Report Writing
11.1 Need and importance B. Project
11.2 Types of Early Childhood Care Any one project based on syllabus
and Education Centres and (Maintenance of record of above activities
various activities to be and project)
conducted in centres - Play



Centre, Crèche, Anganwadi,