CAD1501 Assignment 2 2025 Memo – Due 27 June 2025 (Learnlib)

CAD1501 ASSESSMENT 2: WRITTEN ASSESSMENT [100 marks]
UNIQUE NUMBER: 764976
SUBMISSION DATE: 27 June 2025

1.1 Understanding of the Domains of Development

ANSWER

Cognitive Domain
Cognitive development is about how a child learns, thinks, understands, solves
problems, and remembers information. It involves mental processes such as
attention, memory, comprehension, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Communication and language are essential to this process. Each child has a uniqway of thinking and learning, influenced by both their natural abilities (nature) andtheir environment (nurture). Healthy cognitive development helps a child grow
mentally and understand the world better.
(CAD1501 Study Guide, Section 1.3.2, page 4)

Physical Domain
The physical domain focuses on the body’s development, including visible traits like
height, eye colour, and gender, as well as motor abilities like walking, balance, ancoordination. It also involves the use of the five senses to explore the environmenchild’s physical health affected by nutrition, exercise, or illness can either support ohinder their overall development. Physical disabilities may limit interaction with the