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Question 1
(
a
) Daniel is 6 months old and can sit unsupported for short periods.
Describe Daniel’s physical development between the ages of 6 and 18
months.
(
b
) Stacey has just had her fifth birthday and has started Primary School.
Describe Stacey’s expected cognitive development between the ages of 5 and
8 years.
(
c
) Name
two
main influences on children’s development and analyse
one
positive
and
one negative
effect of both these influences on a child’s
all-round development.
(
d
) A child’s
linguistic
development can be affected by the following factors:
new experiences;
parents/carers;
education;
physical development;
culture.
Choose
two
of the above factors and evaluate the possible impact of these on
a child’s linguistic development.
Question 2
(
a
) Describe
two
methods used in the study of children’s development.
(
b
) (i) Describe
one
theory of
emotional
,
personal
and
social
development
in children in terms of research methods and criticisms.
(ii) Explain how a knowledge of this theory could affect practice in early
education and child care settings.
(
c
) Analyse the impact of nature and nurture on children’s growth and
development.
EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE
(
a
) With reference to Maslow’s theory, explain the basic health needs of the
children in the case study.
(
b
) Describe the family’s parenting style.
(
c
) How may this style of parenting contribute to the holistic health of the
children in the case study?
The following questions do not relate to the case study
(
d
) Explain the ways that the
technological revolution
can affect the basic
health needs of children.
(
e
) Evaluate the possible effects of
two socio-economic
factors on children’s
health.
The Pajak family has recently moved to Scotland with its children, Marja,
9 years 6 months, and George, 3 years 3 months. Mr Pajak works in the local
College and Mrs Pajak, a trained nurse, is improving her English in order to
get a job. The family enjoys a wide range of activities together, swimming,
skiing and working on their allotment. George likes to spend time with his
father, who collects him from nursery and takes an interest in his progress.
The family enjoys a good diet with freshly cooked food. Most evenings are
spent together sharing their day’s experiences and improving their ability to
speak English by reading and playing games. Marja is making friends and
sometimes goes out to play but is always home on time as she knows her
parents would worry if she were late.
(
a
) Describe
one
theory of linguistic development that would explain Lorraine’s
ability to learn to read.
(
b
) Explain how knowledge of theories of linguistic development would
influence the provision of activities in the Primary School.
Later Lorraine looks for the Classroom Assistant in the playground to tell her that
she has just been sick. She looks flushed and has a headache.
(
c
) Explain the role and responsibilities of the adult in responding to this
situation.
(
d
) Explain the role of
two
professionals who would be involved in promoting
the holistic health of children in this Primary School.
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