Explore the link between mental maturation and speech with this comprehensive PowerPoint on Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory. Specifically designed for A-Level English Language (9093) Unit 8.7, this lesson challenges students to evaluate whether “cognition precedes language.”
Key Features:
The Four Stages of Development: Detailed breakdown of the Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational stages.
Cognitive Markers: Clear definitions of Object Permanence, Egocentrism, and Conservation, with direct links to how these manifest in a child’s vocabulary and grammar.
Linguistic Application: Explains why a child cannot use past tense or comparative adjectives (e.g., “taller”) until they have grasped the underlying concepts of time and relative size.
Transcription Analysis Task: Includes a bespoke transcript (“Leo building Lego”) for students to identify evidence of symbolic thought and egocentric perception.
Exam Evaluation: Strategic focus on the “Piaget vs. Chomsky” debate, helping students build evaluative arguments for their exam responses.
Ready-to-Teach: Includes success criteria, terminology match-up tasks, and built-in discussion prompts to spark critical thinking.
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