1. Discuss how social and environmental variables may affect cognitive development

2. So, you already know about theories of cognitive development …
…but what social and environmental factors could affect cognitive development?
Ss brainstorm soc. And env. Factors that could have an impact on cog dev on mini whiteboards

3. This LO asks you to ‘Discuss how social and environmental variables may affect cognitive development’
We’re going to focus on diet and parenting.

5. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for neural development

6. Some schools give children free breakfast each morning.
What do you think the benefits of this would be?

11. Poster from FRAC

12. Food Research Action Centre (2010)
Read page 192 and make notes on the research.
Read about the research at content/uploads/2009/09/breakfastforlearning.pdf

13. Add to your notes on the FRAC Use these research studies
Raloff (1989)
Cook et al (1996)
McLaughlin et al (2002)
Is it the food itself that has an impact on cognitive development or other factors?

14. What does Vygotsky tell us about how social factors have an impact on cognitive development?

15. What does Rosenzweig & Bennets’ (1972) research tell us about the effects of an enriched or deprived environment on cognitive development?

16. In what ways can parents have an effect on cognitive development?
Go to enjoypsych to read the three articles.

17. What is the Headstart programme?

18. You can also use Rutter’s studies on deprivation to illustrate how living in poverty can bring about developmental delays.

19. Read pages 193-194 of green text book.
Answer the questions on page 194.

20. Now write an essay outline for the LO
Discuss how social and environmental variables may affect cognitive development