TECA 1354-Child Growth and Development Module 4 Module 4- Chapters 11 – 13 (60 Points) (View PowerPoints for Chapters 11-13. Include text page numbers after each question. Example: Question 1 – p. 413.) REVIEW - Chapter 11 Physical Development in Middle Childhood (14 Points) 1. What are the secular trends in physical growth? What 2 factors are primarily responsible for these trends? A. B. 2. Are Low –SES OR Middle- SES(choose one) children more likely to be overweight? three factors that contribute to this trend. Cite A. B. C. 3. Summarize changes in neurotransmitters and hormones during middle childhood, noting their effects on brain functioning. NeurotransmittersHormones4. What is the leading cause of injury during the school years? List two environmental factors linked to high injury rates in childhood and adolescence. a. b. 5. Describe sex differences in body growth and proportions during middle childhood. 6. List 4 effects of prolonged malnutrition that become apparent by middle childhood. A. B. C. D. TECA 1354-Child Growth and Development Module 4 7. Discuss at least 4 strategies for fostering healthy lifestyles in school-age children. A. B. C. D. APPLY- (6 Points) 8. Nine-year-old Allison thinks she isn’t good at sports, and she doesn’t like physical education class. Suggest some strategies her teacher can use to improve her pleasure and involvement in physical activity. 9. Did you participate in adult-organized sports as a child? climate for learning did coaches and parents create? experience affected your development? REVIEW - CHAPTER 12 If so, what kind of How do you think your Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (14 Points) 1. How does thought change as children enter the concrete operational stage? 2. Discuss 3 ways to treat ADHD, noting which method is the most common method is the most effective. A. and which B. C. 3. List and describe 3 educational themes that were inspired by Vygotsky’s emphasis on the social origins of learning. A. B. C. TECA 1354-Child Growth and Development Module 4 4. Define Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, and list his eight independent intelligences. a. Definition: Eight intelligences: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 5. Cite 4 strategies that assist school-age children in building their vocabularies. A. B. C. D. 6. Describe 4 characteristics of a learning disability. A. B. C. D. 7. Describe 3 ways in which attention changes during middle childhood? A. B. C. TECA 1354-Child Growth and Development Module 4 APPLY – (6 Points) 8. Ray is convinced that his 5-year-old son Tripper would do better in school if only Tripper’s kindergarten would provide more teacher-directed lessons and worksheets and reduce the time devoted to learning-center activities. Is Ray correct? Explain. 9. In your own elementary school math education, how much emphasis was placed on computational drill and how much on understanding concepts? How do you think that balance affected your interest and performance in math? IT IS NO PROFIT TO HAVE LEARNED WELL IF YOU NEGLECT TO DO WELL. Publilius Syrus REVIEW - Chapter 13 Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood (14 Points) 1. Discuss 4 factors that lead to a positive resolution of the industry versus inferiority stage. A. B. C. D. 2. Distinguish characteristics of emotionally well-regulated children versus children with poor emotional regulation. a. well-regulated children: b. poorly –regulated children: 3. Contrast the gender identity development of girls and boys during middle childhood and note implications for behavior. GirlsBoys4. List 3 ways in which self-concept changes during middle childhood. A. B. C. TECA 1354-Child Growth and Development Module 4 5. Briefly describe the following family influences: a. Parent-Child Relationships b. Siblings c. Only Children d. Divorce e. Blended Families 6. Describe 2 moral changes in moral and social-conventional understanding that take place during middle childhood. A. B. 7. Describe 3 characteristics of children who are more vulnerable to abuse. A. B. C. APPLY – (6 Points) 8. Steve and Marissa are in the midst of an acrimonious divorce. Their 9-year-old son Dennis has become hostile and defiant. How can Steve and Marissa help Dennis adjust? 9. Recall from your own childhood a popular child, a rejected child, a bully, and a victim. Describe the social behavior of each, and indicate whether it is consistent with research findings on peer acceptance. a. Popular b. Rejected c. Bully d. Victim DIFFICULTIES ARE MEANT TO ROUSE, NOT DISCOURAGE. THE HUMAN SPIRIT GROWS STRONG BY CONFLICT. William Ellery Channing TECA 1354-Child Growth and Development Module 4