Year 5 Human Development Worksheet - Intermediate

Year 5 Human Development worksheet for Year 5 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Intermediate level science practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Growing and Changing: Human Development

Year 5 | Ages 9–10 | Intermediate

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Instructions: Explore how humans change from birth to old age. Read each activity carefully and use the information given to support your answers. People develop at different rates, and older people can continue to learn and take part in many activities.

Stages Across a Human Life

Put these life stages in order, from earliest to latest. Write the stage numbers in the boxes. Then answer the final question using an idea from the sequence.

Life stages (shown out of order):

A. Old age

B. Childhood

C. Adulthood

D. Infancy

E. Adolescence

1. Write the letters in order, from birth to old age.

2. Which stage comes after childhood?

3. Which stage comes before adulthood?

4. Name one stage when a person may continue learning new skills.

How the Body Changes

Choose the best answer for each question. Think about typical changes as people grow; individuals may develop at different rates.

1. Which change is common as a baby grows into a child?

2. Which statement about growth is most accurate?

3. During adolescence, many people experience…

4. Which is a typical change in old age?

Skills Develop Over Time

Use the word bank to complete each sentence. Choose the word that best fits the description; use each word once.

Word bank: balance, communication, independence, memory, movement

1. A young baby gradually gains control of body __________, such as reaching and grasping.

2. Learning to crawl, walk and run develops a person's __________ skills.

3. Learning to share ideas and understand others develops __________ skills.

4. As children grow, they often gain more __________, such as dressing themselves.

5. Practising and recalling information can strengthen __________.

Development in Everyday Life

Read each example and name the life stage it most strongly suggests. Use the stages from Activity 1. Some abilities can continue across several stages, so choose the best fit for each description.

1. A person is learning to hold their head steady and is usually cared for by an adult.

2. A child is learning to read, write and manage more tasks independently.

3. A young person may experience puberty and increasing independence.

4. An adult may work, care for others or make independent decisions.

5. An older person may share experiences from a long life and may need support with some physical tasks.

A Lifetime of Change

Read the short passage, then answer the questions using evidence from it. Remember that this is one person's experience, not a rule for everyone.

Mina was born needing adults to feed and care for her. As a child, she learned to walk, speak and read. During adolescence, her body changed and she became more independent. As an adult, Mina learned new skills at work and helped care for her family. In old age, she enjoys telling stories about her life. She sometimes walks more slowly than she used to, but she still learns and enjoys new activities.

1. Name one ability Mina developed during childhood.

2. What changed for Mina during adolescence?

3. Give one example of Mina learning or developing in adulthood.

4. Name one change Mina experiences in old age and one ability or interest she continues to have.

Answer Key

Activity 1: 1. D, B, E, C, A ; 2. Adolescence ; 3. Adolescence ; 4. Any suitable example, such as childhood or adulthood

Activity 2: They learn to walk and talk ; People grow and develop at different rates ; changes as their bodies mature ; Some people may have less strength or mobility

Activity 3: movement ; movement ; communication ; independence ; memory

Activity 4: Infancy ; Childhood ; Adolescence ; Adulthood ; Old age

Activity 5: Any one of walking, speaking or reading ; Her body changed and she became more independent ; She learned new skills at work ; She may walk more slowly, and she still learns or enjoys new activities