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Assignment - Cognitive Development Play Paper

Part 1 - Writing a Play 500 words

Read the articles assigned for this topic and conduct additional research on the Internet or through the GCU Library. From the perspective of your specific discipline, use your knowledge to write a one-act play about a small group of friends.

Through the dialogue, the children should exhibit evidence of being in the concrete-operational period of cognitive development.

Be as creative in the dialogue of your scene as you can, remembering that at this stage, children, according to the textbook, become "less egocentric, rarely confuse appearances with reality, and are able to reverse their thinking."

Set the scene and include acting and stage direction, if necessary and appropriate. Make sure to name your play.

Your creative work should be between 500 words

Part 2 - Summary 200 words

Write a summary of approximately 200 to 300 words in which you analyze and explain ethical and cultural strategies for promoting resilience, optimum development, and wellness in middle childhood.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Part 3 - Summary 500 words

The textbook highlights four distinct styles of parenting: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved. Conduct an Internet search to broaden your understanding of these styles.

From the perspective of your specific discipline, write a short essay (500-750 words) in which you:

First, define each style.

Then, explore each style's effect on the socioemotional development of a 10-year-old child.