Developmental Domain Examples For Use In Planning

1. Emotional domain
Refers to a range of elements of maturity centred around the individual. Relates objectives within general stage of development expectations.

Examples

Self-expression
Expression of needs and or wants
Ability to describe or explain feelings/frustrations
Assertion
Speaking on behalf of oneself
Recognising needs
Verbalising opinions
Ability to question
Ability to reflect upon self and strengths and challenges
Self concept
Self esteem
Self competence
Resilience
Attachment and relationship maintenance and sustaining
Sense of identity
Trust
Autonomy
Independence and interdependence
Sense of initiative and industry
Decision making

2. Social Domain
Refers to a range of elements of maturity centred around the individual in relation to others. Relates objectives within general stage of development expectations.

Examples

Awareness of others
Acceptance of diversity
Interest in others
Relationship development
Initiating peer interaction
Parallel, associative and collaborative/cooperative interactions
Expressing thoughts and opinions with others
Working alongside
Expressing needs to others
Sharing views and opinions with others
Recognising importance of interactions with others
Developing empathy for others
Developing respect for others
Ability to share space, resources and people with others as appropriate

3. Cognitive domain
Refers to a range of elements related to thinking and making sense of.

Examples

Creative thinking
Perspective taking
Lateral thinking
Reflective thinking
Problem solving
Risk taking
Planning
Predicting
Investigating
Processing information
Deductive thinking
Reasoning
Cause and effect
Questioning
Relationships between factors
Concepts of time
Positional language

4. Language Domain
Refers to elements related within expression and articulation in communication.

Examples

Clarity of articulation
Grammar
Vocabulary
Speech
Volume of voice
Intonation
Expression through language
Oral language experiences

5. Physical Domain
Refers to elements related within Gross motor, fine motor and bilateral coordination including spatial awareness. It also includes body image, health, nutrition.

Examples

Movement around indoor and outdoor environment
Eye hand coordination
Handedness clarification and consolidation
Muscle strength in hands and fingers and wrists
Left right coordination in walking, skipping, marching
Pincer, palmer and mature tripod grips
Upper body coordination
Climbing left right coordination