This unit provides foundation knowledge of child and adolescent development to inform teaching and learning in a variety of secondary school contexts. Knowledge of cognitive development, social and emotional learning, moral development and impacts of social and cultural contexts will help students understand and respond to situations in the course of designing, delivering and evaluating learning experiences. The unit also provides essential knowledge needed for teaching professionals to respond appropriately to the developmental needs and learning styles of individual students and within culturally and linguistically learning communities.

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