Early Childhood Studies Hereditary and Environment Hereditary Biological

Early Childhood Studies Hereditary and Environment

Hereditary (Biological) § A gene is part of a cell that determines which characteristics living things inherit from their parents § Genes determine such features as the shape of a leaf or the sex, height, and hair colour of a child. § They are like blueprints for building a house, except that they carry the plans for building cells, tissues, organs, and bodies No need to copy!

Hereditary Characteristics § § § § Body shape-tallness, thickness Hair/eye colour Finger/toes shape Facial shape and features Skin colour Ear lobes Lips and teeth

Environment § Consists of the norms, values, belief systems and morals. § Standards of behavior that regulate life in the cultural group in which the child is raised. § Type of stimulation available in the child's immediate environment. § The nature of the child's interpersonal relationships. § The emotional environment shapes personality and affects the development of self-esteem, identity, trust and the ability to enter into intimate relationships. No need to copy!

Environmental Characteristics § § § § Speech Habits (nervous) Phobias Fitness Body build Intelligence-what you have learned Behaviour

Debate time!!! § How many of you believe that we are is because we are the product of our genes make up (Biological)? § How many of you believe that we are is the product of the environment? § Those who believe that we are product of our genes will be-Group A § The others will be-Group B § Both the groups are given 15 mins to prepare. § 3 members from each group present their case. Homosexuality, is it a life or lifestyle? (10 mins)

Thank you. § § Next week will be revision time. Bring your task work book. Homework need to be done! Have a good weekend.