The Breakfast Club: Adolescent Development Assignment (Portfolio Piece)
Directions: Before the movie begins, briefly summarize the theories listed below that were discussed in class and/or
your book. Prior to watching the movie, you will be asked to select one of the characters. As you watch the movie you
will be asked describe his/her personality from each of the theories listed below:
Identity vs Role Confusion (Erikson)
Piaget’s Formal Stage of Cognitive
Development
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
1. Preconventional
Baumrind’s Parenting Styles
1. Authoritarian
2. Authoritative
3. Permissive
4. Neglectful/Abusive
2. Conventional
3. Post-Conventional
Maslow’s Hierarch of Needs
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The Breakfast Club – Day 1
After selecting a character write your choice in the space provided.
Characters:
Claire-“Princess”
Bender-“Criminal”
Brian-“Brain”
Allison-“Basket case”
Andy-“Jock”
Character Selected:____________________________
(Flip Over for Video Portion)
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB VIDEO OBSERVATIONS-Day 1
Using the chart below jot
down observations about the character you have chosen in the appropriate
box.
Identity vs Role Confusion (Erikson)
Piaget’s Formal Stage of Cognitive Development
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Baumrind’s Parenting Style
Maslow’s Hierarch of Needs
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB VIDEO OBSERVATIONS-Day 2
Using the chart below jot
down observations about the character you have chosen in the appropriate
box.
Identity vs Role Confusion (Erikson)
Piaget’s Formal Stage of Cognitive Development
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Baumrind’s Parenting Style
Maslow’s Hierarch of Needs
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Additional Notes:
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Directions for Breakfast Club Character Analysis
Rough Draft:
Final Analysis:
 Typed
 Double spaced
 Times new roman; 12 pt font
 Paragraph 1: Introduction. Briefly describe the character you selected. (10 pts)
 Paragraph 2: Explain how this character’s cognitive development using Piaget’s Cognitive Stage of
Formal Development.(15 pts)
 Paragraph 3: Explain how this character’s behavior would be explained using Erikson’s Psychosocial
Stage of Development.(15 pts)
 Paragraph 4: Explain how this character’s behavior would be explained using Baumrind’s Parenting Styles
(15 pts)
 Paragraph 5: Explain how this character’s behavior would be explained using Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs. (15 pts)
 Paragraph 6: Explain what stage of moral development this character is most likely in using Kohlberg’s
Stages of Moral Development (15 pts)
 Paragraph 7: Conclusion (10 pts)
 References (5 pts)
Citation Purposes:
IN-TEXT (DIRECT/INDIRECT QUOTES):
SOURCE:
“….,” (Tanen & Hughes, 1985).
Tanen, N. (Producer), & Hughes, J. (Director), (1985).
The Breakfast Club [DVD]. USA: Universal Studios.
Helpful hints:
 Be sure to briefly explain each perspective (What is the psychoanalytic perspective?) before applying
examples from the movie.
 Use quotations. Be sure to cite using APA format.
GRADING:
 VIDEO OBSERVATIONS: 25 PTS
 CHART: 25 PTS
 ANALYSIS WRITING PROCESS:
o Rough Draft: 50 pts
o Peer Review: 25 pts
o Adult Conference: 10 pts
 ANALYSIS
o Final piece: 100 pts
To ensure you receive full credit, be sure to complete the assignments on time and turn in all required pieces:
 Video Observations
 Chart
 Rough Draft
 Peer Review
 Adult Conference
 Final Piece
NAME:________________________
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB PORTFOLIO GRADE SHEET
____/25 Video Observations
_____/25 Chart
_____/50 Rough Draft
_____/25 Peer Review
_____/10 Adult Review
_____/100 Analysis Final Piece
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