Physical Development

Due Date: _________________________

Name: __________________________________________ ID# _______________________

Course: __________________________________ Course/Section # __________________

Your instructor will assign one of the positions to you. Your research and your paper should cover both positions.

Research:

This topic has been debated for many years. As you research this topic you might find magazines targeting parents particularly useful. It might be useful to take a historical look at how bottle formulas have changed over the years and how the major issues in the overall debate have evolved over the years.

Write a Reaction Paper:

Write a 4-6 page paper on your findings. Your paper should include an introduction, the advantages and disadvantages of both bottle feeding and breast feeding, and a concluding summary paragraph.

The paper:

• Should be typed, double spaced, 1 inch margins

• Cover sheet should include your name, the title of your paper, your ID#, course name and section number, and the date

• Reference all your sources using APA format

Meet with the other student(s) on your side of the argument Share your ideas and determine your strongest arguments. Decide who will give the presentation and make some notes.

Class Debate:

Each side will be given 5 minutes to present their side of the argument. Those in favor of bottle feeding will argue first, and then those in favor of breast feeding will respond. There will be a 3 minute break after the two sides have presented their cases. During this 3 minute break the rest of the class will write individual a one page reaction papers describing their own position on the issue. The two groups will spend the 3 minutes outlining their rebuttal statements. Each group will have 3 minutes to give a rebuttal statement, with the those arguing for bottle feeding presenting first.

Class Vote:

When the debate has ended the class will vote on their choice as the overall best option for infants: bottle feeding or breast feeding.

Cognitive Development

Demonstration: Object Permanence

Due Date: _________________________

Name: __________________________________________ ID# _______________________

Course: __________________________________ Course/Section # __________________

You will need a video recorder with a tripod (or get an assistant), a blanket, a toy, and three participants for this recorded demonstration of object permanence.

Preparation:

Re-read the section of chapter which discusses object permanence. Gather your equipment and materials.

Testing and Taping:

Once you have gathered materials then conduct tests of object permanence on three children: (1) 12 months old or younger, (2) 12 - 24 months old, and (3) 24 - 36 months old. Either use a tripod to hold the video camera while you do the testing or find someone to help you by holding the camera for you.

What do I turn in?

1. Your video tape

2. A 2 page reaction paper summarizing how well each of the three children performed on the task and what you learned about object permanence while doing this testing. The paper should be typed, use one inch margins, and include a cover page with your name, the title of your paper, your ID#, course name and section number, and the date