Case study

Profile

A. Name: Jennifer Alatan
B. Sex: Female
C. Address: Bagacay,Dauin, Negros Oriental
D. Age: 10 years old
E. School: Masaplod Sur Elementary School
F. Grade Level: Grade 5
G. Covered Period of Observation: December 04- January 07,2011
H. Source of Information: Parents and brother
I. Appearance: She is a small girl andhave a long hair. She is thin that would fit her petite appearance.
J. Definition of problems: She is able to read the text but cannot comprehend well of what she is reading. She needs more practice on how to comprehend of what she is reading. Though ha cannot pronounce some words but she is willing to learn and not shy to ask some help from me even in reading some difficult words. She needs more practice in some spelling and vocabulary.

Home Background and Family History

I. Parents Mother: Juliet Alatan Age: 40 years old Occupation: Housewife Father: Raymundo Balanay Age: 57 years old Physique and health: Strong and healthy Occupation: Farmer and Accupuncturist Attitudes towards children: He loves to play his children and taught them about their projects and homework even if he is busy working. He would find time to be with his family though he will scold them if they will commit any mistakes so that they will also learn. Social Status: Middle

A. Siblings Name Age Physique and Education Health
1. Mark oliver Alatan 22 years old Healthy College Graduate
2.Mark Orben Alatan 22 years old Healthy College Graduate
3. Mary Grace Alatan 13 years old Healthy 2nd year High School
4. Nina Mae Alatan 8 years old Healthy Grade 3

B. Physical, Socio-economic and Cultural Environment 1. Description of the community They are living in one of the barangay in Dauin wherein it is estimated 7 kms away from the highway. They are living in a farm which is the source of their living. Expected in a farm place, their are lots of animals and trees around.

2. Description of neighborhood and house Their house is in the middle of the farm and their neighborhood is about 50 meters away. Their are no other children in their place except her sisters. They would go to school everyday but with their father that would accompany them because their school is in the other barangay.

C. Physical Development and Medical History 1. Birth History She was born in their house before in Masaplod Sur, Dauin, Negros Oriental with the help of a midwife. She was born normal and no sign of any diseases. 2. Development She grew up normally in their house and never played with other children in the community because she is a little bit shy. She played with her sisters and brothers only but never to other children. It is maybe because of the upbringing of their parents. She grew healthy but thin.

D. Present Physical 1. Present Resistance of Disease She is a healthy girl although she is thin. She never tried brought to a hospital or clinic because of certain illness. She would have a fever or cough and colds but it would just vanished right away. 2. Diet She eats three times a day and a snack in the afternoon and morning but she never grew fat because of her attitudes in eating only small amount of food and she also love to eat junk foods.

E. Intellectual Development

1. School Grade 2. IRI Result

F. Social Development

1. Social Relationship with peers She is shy in dealing with other people but as she know you already she is a friendly kid. She loves to play with you but she will not be the one to talk to you first, you must to talk her first.

2.Social Relationship with adults She show respect to elders and know the proper manner in dealing with other people because of the upbringing of her parents. She knows how the proper way of dealing with them even though she just a kid.

3. Manner and Related Social Skill