Early Childhood:
Observer:
Code Name of Subject: “Pony Tails”
Age of Subject: Three years old
Location: Baby day care center
Supervisor Signature:
Physical Characteristics
Height – One foot.
Weight – Roughly eight kilogram’s. Subject has average weight compared to children her age. Bone structure is not fully visible at this age.
Proportions – “Pony tails” still has a large head to body proportion which is consistent with children her age.
Hearing – “Pony tails” passed the ball when requested by a fellow child. This was from approximately 20 feet away amidst playground high noise levels.
Vision – “Pony tails” could spot a small tennis ball that got lost in a flower bush from 10 feet away.
Tactile Sensitivity - “Pony Tails” avoided playing close to the sand. She avoided dirt as it felt “yucky” to her.
Motor Development
Fine Motor Skills – The subject uses a pencil to write in her book.
Gross Motor Skills – In the field, “Pony Tails” kicks the ball to her playmate effectively.
Strength - “Pony Tails” lifts small blocks when designing a game.
Eye/Hand Coordination – The subject looks at the ball before kicking it.
Cognitive Development
Memory (both STM and LTM) –
STM: “Pony Tails” can recall directions given to her by seniors.
LTM: “Pony Tails” recited a poem she learnt a month ago.
Problem Solving – When a friend falls down, she quickly dusts her off.
Abstraction – The subject played a game of cops and acted like she held a gun!
Cognitive Strengths – On being taught a new trick, the subject applied it effectively.
Cognitive Weaknesses – “Pony Tails” had to repeat the trick twice before applying it well.
Language Development
Receptive (understanding) – The subject understood the rules of the game they played well.
Expressive (verbal, gesture) – “The birdie is too lickle”
Grammar, syntax – The bird is too small.
Articulation - Pweese sieve me some change.
Inflection - The subject was always on a down inflection suggesting she was withdrawn during conversation.
Rhythm – The subject was rather fluent and non-hesitant when speaking.
Associational Development
Attachment – “Pony tails” remembered that her mom told her not to talk to strangers
Temperament – “Pony tails” slow to anger when attacked by one of her playmates.
Sense of self – “Pony tails” was more interested with her pony tail than anything else on her body
Middle childhood:
Observer:
Code Name of Subject: “Red shirt”
Age of Subject: 14
Location: School basketball court
Supervisor Signature:
Physical Characteristics
Height – five foot
Weight – 30 – 40 kilograms.
Proportions – Skinny for his age; most of his age mates were heavier.
Hearing – “Red shirt” Could hear friends calling him from outside the court; 10 feet away.
Vision – The subject scored several three pointers, approximately four feet away.
Tactile Sensitivity – The subject laughed vehemently on being tickled by friends after the game.
Motor Development
Fine Motor Skills – The subject would write on the score board with a chalk.
Gross Motor Skills – Passing the ball was easy for the subject.
Strength – The subject would push opponents in the court who were bigger than he was.
Eye/Hand Coordination – He would look at the basket before scoring.
Cognitive Development
Memory (both STM and LTM) – The subject remembered strategies they were told by the coach at half time; he could compare with strategies he learnt a long time ago.
Problem Solving – When faced with bigger opponents, he figure using his team working skills to evade being boxed in.
Abstraction – The coach only had to remind him about team work and application was immediate.
Cognitive Strengths – The subject was a quick learner; new skills were learnt faster compared to other students.
Cognitive Weaknesses – Couldn’t apply short passing skills well.
Language Development
Receptive – Upon being given directives by coach he would follow thwm to the letter
Expressive – “Hey, pass the ball!”
Grammar – “I ain’t gon do dat”
Articulation - “pwees try two be on pwoint”
Inflection - The subject was high pitched.
Rhythm – Due to panting the subject was always pausing.
Associational Development
Attachment – The subject had his girlfriend by the side of the court.
Temperament – The subject got angered when challenged violently.
Sense of self – The subject really didn’t care how he looked.
Adulthood:
Observer:
Code Name of Subject: “Hulk”
Age of Subject: 25 years old
Location: Gym
Supervisor Signature:
Physical Characteristics
Height – 6 foot
Weight – 85 kilograms
Proportions – Heavily built with strong muscle structure
Hearing – Could communicate with other across the room.
Vision – Could read a new chart on the wall of the gym.
Tactile Sensitivity – The subject held the weights quite firmly
Motor Development
Fine Motor Skills – Used a pen to write down checking in details.
Gross Motor Skills – The subject was able to push the bench.
Strength – The subject could bench press 90 kilograms.
Eye/Hand Coordination – Before placing back the weights, “Hulk” would look at the arms of the bench and place the weights carefully.
Cognitive Development
Memory (both STM and LTM) – STM: “Hulk” repeated the cycle by mouth after a friend said it. LTM: “Hulk” displayed excellence when he remembers workout plans from a year ago.
Problem Solving – A friend is unable to lift his weights, “Hulk” immediately helps him out
Abstraction – “Hulk” is asked to position his back well which he does immediately.
Cognitive Strengths – “Hulk” can tell when to help a friend out or not.
Cognitive Weaknesses – “Hulk” is slow when it comes to mathematical calculations.
Language Development
Receptive - “Hulk” can hear suggestions from friends who are approximately ten feet away.
Grammar – The subject uses a maximum of five words in a sentence
Expressive – “Let’s do this!”
Articulation – “Get me sam wa-er”
Inflection – Each statement by the young man is followed by pitch elevation.
Rhythm – Pausing was because of the panting.
Associational Development
Attachment – No attachments were exhibited
Temperament – Low temperament was shown. No anger emotions
Sense of self – The subject would always wipe the sweat off his face.
