Child Psych- Ch. 9 and 12 assignment

Ch. 9 and 12- Physical Development in Early and Middle Childhood

Due:  Thurs, May 9^th

Value: 40 points

Using your text, answer the following questions below on a word document.  You may use bullet-points to organize your answers.  Be sure to answer the question thoroughly and correct to get full credit.

Chapter 9- Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Section I: Aspects of Physiological Development

1.       Define enuresis

2.       Summarize how boys and girls change in appearance, height, and weight between ages 3 and 6.

3.       Summarize dental development in early childhood and appropriate treatment for thumb-sucking.

4.    List at least 5 suggestions for helping children eat and sleep well.

5.     Describe normal sleep patterns and bedtime routines of preschoolers.

6.     Name and describe three kinds of sleep disturbances, and tell how they should be treated.

7.     Identify factors that may be involved in bed-wetting and effective ways of treating it.

Section II: Motor Development

8.     Define gross motor skills.

9.     Define fine motor skills.

10.  Define systems of action.

11.  Define handedness

12.   Explain the development of gross motor skills and appropriate ways to foster it.

13.  Give examples of advances in fine motor skills.

14.  Discuss possible causes of handedness.

15.  Identify the four stages in young children’s drawing and tell how Rhoda Kellog suggests adults can best encourage children’s artistic development.

Section III: Health and Safety

16.  Discuss nutritional needs and prevention of obesity in early childhood.

17.  Identify the effects of malnutrition on young children.

18.   What has research concluded about food allergies in children?

19.   Identify trends in accidental injuries and deaths of young children.

20.  How does socioeconomic status and race affect a child’s health?

Chapter 12- Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Section I: Aspects of Physical Development

1.     Summarize the growth patterns of children in middle childhood and their average changes in height and weight.

2.     What are options in treating children who do not grow normally?

3.     Summarize nutritional needs in middle childhood.

4.     Explain the current status of dental health care among school-age children.

Section II: Nutrition and Sleep

5.     How can children overcome overweight and cardiac problems?

6.     What are the sleep needs of middle school children?

Section III: Motor Development and Physical Play

7.     What is rough-and-tumble play?

8.     What role do organized sports play in middle school children?

Section IV: Health and Safety

9.     Why are today’s schoolchildren less fit than they should be?

10.   What is the prevalence of various acute and chronic medical conditions in middle childhood?

11.  Summarize causes and treatments for stuttering.

12.  Why are accidental injuries a great concern in middle childhood?

Child Psych- Presentation Reminders

A few reminders about your presentations...

- 12-15 min; display 5 examples of phys, cog, psychosocial

- Do not solely rely on question/answer format to display your child's abilities. You must have additional materials/props for each activity

- You may use any of the video examples shown in class

- Be sure to explain your activity either before or after it is exhibited, and state how it relates to your research/ ability of your child's age

- Your lesson plan/outline should be in the same order as your live/video presentation. Be detailed and specific.

Child Psych- Ch. 10 Objectives *Updated for the ch. 10 test

Ch. 10- Pages 256-265; 274-278

1. Define preoperational stage. Ages? Abilities?
2. Define symbolic function and pretend play.
3. Study the charts on pgs 256-257.
4. Understanding space (maps)
5. Define transduction. Give an example.
6. What is categorization/ classification? By what age can children classify according to shape or color?
7. Define animism, artificialism, verbal realism, moral realism,
8. Explain preoperational children's ability to understand number. Difference between ordinality and cardinality
9.  Define centration.
10. Define egocentrism. Explain Piaget's 3-mountain task
11. Define conservation. Review the chart on pg 261. Note how to question the child.
12. Define irreversibility. Give example
13. Define theory of mind. How does Piaget's research differ from more recent research?
14. Explain a preschooler's beliefs about thinking and dreams.
15. Provide an example of false beliefs and deception.  (candy/crayon example)
16. Provide an example of appearance vs reality test and ages for the results of the test.
17. Reading question? What are some influences on theory of mind development?
18. Reading question? Read the "Imaginary Companions" section on pg 264
19.  3 concepts for preschoolers to understand about death
20. Death in Disney study blog questions
21. Seriation, transitive inference, class inclusion, action space, map space,
22. Principles of counting, counting errors

Child Psych- 4th quarter project

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646- Child Psychology

4^th quarter project

Objective: Students will research and present the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities of a child ranging from 2 to 7-years old.

Due Date: May 1^st through May 10^th.  All typed requirements are due on the day you present. Permission forms for children are due on the day BEFORE you present.

Total value: 90 points

Requirements

Part I: Research, Bibliography, Lesson Plan (all required to be typed) (45 points)

                         Research (20 points)

                  -     Include a title page (does not need to be in APA format)

-        Using your textbook and other secondary sources, you are required to find 25 abilities/skills for EACH domain.

-        Create 3 separate sections and list all the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities of your chosen age. Note: you may also research the age above your child, especially if the child has an approaching birthday or is “advanced” for their age.

-        A minimum of 4 sources are required, including your text. Only credible websites will be accepted (.edu, .org, .gov)

-        Textbook as a source:

o   Ch. 6- physical dev in first 3 years; Ch. 7- cognitive dev in first 3 years; Ch. 8- psychosocial dev in first 3 years; Ch. 9- physical dev ages 3-6;

Ch. 10- cognitive dev ages 3-6; Ch. 11- psychosocial dev ages 3-6

For children older than 6 years, refer to chapters 12, 13, 14

Bibliography (5 points)

-        On a separate page, cite at least 4 sources in APA format. Refer to the APA link on the blog for examples.

Lesson Plan  (20 points)

-        This is the design/outline for your live presentation and must be theme-based and age-appropriate.

-        Your lesson plan should be based on your research compiled about your child’s abilities.

-        The flow and execution of your lesson is up to you, but it must include at least 5 physical, 5 cognitive, and 5 psychosocial observable skills performed by your child. Be creative! Note: one activity may include several examples of the domains.

-        Be specific in your description of each activity/ability.

o   Example: By the age of 8 children have the ability to hop within small squares and hop in rhythmic patterns. They have balance, coordination, and well-developed gross motor skills. To show this we are going to play hopscotch.

o   The above example is also how you should explain and describe the action of your child in your live presentation.

-        Include the use of additional materials and props for your activities.

Part II: Presentation- (45 points)

-       Your presentation is the execution of the above designed lesson plan and activities.

-       All presentations should include

o   Execution of 5 examples from each of the 3 domains (15 points)

o   Preparation for technology, permission slips (5 points)

o   Creativity (5 points)

o   Numerous additional materials and props (15 points)

o   Evidence of hard work and effort, organization (5 points)

-       3 options:

o   1. Bring a child to class.

§  With your direction, the child will showcase the abilities designed in your lesson plan

§  Guidelines for this option:

Ø  Children may not stay in school all day. Arrange for them to be picked up or dropped off. No more than three class periods.

Ø  You must have a permission slip from the parent of the child

Ø  You must have the signatures of the teachers who this child will be visiting.  The child may not stay in a class that is taking a test or watching a video inappropriate for a child.

Ø  All permission slips and teacher slips should be attached to your project.

Ø  Make sure you have items that will help occupy the child; coloring books, games, books, toys, etc.

Ø  Seriously consider if your child will handle a live presentation well. If not, you may want to do another option, or do a video back-up.  Rehearse the project with your child ahead of time. 

o   2. Video presentation

§  With your guidance and interaction, the child will showcase the abilities designed in your lesson plan

§  Make sure the video is smooth and use any necessary editing

o   3. Teach the class a lesson

§  Based on the age of your choice: pre-school, kindergarten, 1^st grade, 2^nd grade

§  Your classmates will conduct the activities as outlined in your lesson plan

§  All materials for the lesson must be prepared and provided for the class.

Note: Any requirements that are turned in late will result in a deduction of points.  You must check all technology materials with me at least the day before you present. Be prepared for your chosen date of the presentation.