Early Brain Development - NEW AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY (1-9)

DEVELOPMENT TOPIC - NEW AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY (9-1)

Complete lesson powerpoints and resources for the following spec points: **Early brain development ** * A basic knowledge of brain development, from simple neural structures in the womb, of brain stem, thalamus, cerebellum and cortex, reflecting the development of autonomic functions, sensory processing, movement and cognition. * The roles of nature and nurture. **Piaget’s stage theory and the development of intelligence/ The role of Piaget’s theory in education** * Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development including concepts of assimilation and accommodation. * The four stages of development: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational and formal operational. Application of these stages in education. * Reduction of egocentricity, development of conservation. McGarrigle and Donaldson’s ‘naughty teddy study’; Hughes’ ‘policeman doll study’.