This document discusses cognitive development in children during the concrete operational stage according to Jean Piaget. During this stage, children's thinking abilities become more logical and organized. They can apply lessons and think systematically about direct experiences and manipulate objects. Their attention spans increase and they develop better reading, problem-solving, and creativity skills. The document also discusses the impact of media like television on children's aggression and behavior. It emphasizes the importance of guidance from teachers, parents and role models during this stage of development.

5. • Since children in this stage are already in their
childhood, rapid development of mental skills is
evident.
• According to Jean Piaget, concrete operational
thinkers can now organize thoughts effectively,
although, they can logically perceive the
immediate situation.
•They can apply what they have learned to
situation and events that they can manipulate.

6. Initial Cognitive Characteristics
• Intermediate school children greatly enjoy
the abilities that they can now utilize. Their
thinking skills have become more effective as
compared during their primary years.
• Their school works is now complicated.
Reading text have become longer; problem
solving have become every part of their lives.

7. • Reading Development
• Attention
• Creativity
• The Impact of Media
• Media and Aggression

8. Reading Development
Children in this stage, is marked by a
wide application of word attack. Because of
previous knowledge, they have a wide
vocabulary which enables them to understand
the meaning of unknown words through
context clues.
This is the “Reading to learn” Stage in
reading development.

9. Older children have longer and more
flexible attention span compare to younger
children. Their span of attention is dependent
on how much they is required by the giving
task. In terms of school works, older children
can concentrate and focus more for longer
period of hours especially if they are
interested in what they are doing.

10. “CREATIVITY is not the finding of a thing, but making
something out of it after it is found”
-James Russel Lowell

11. Children at this stage are open to
explore new things. Creativity is innate in
children, they just need a little guidance and
support from parents, teacher and people
around them. They are usually at their best
when the work is done in small pieces.

12. • Encourage different responses from each child
• Celebrate uniqueness.
• Break stereotypes
• Value process over product
• Reduce stress and anxiety of children
• Support to share ideas, not only with the teacher
/ parent but also with other children
• Minimize competition and external rewards

13. “Television viewing is a highly complex, cognitive activity
during which children are actively involved in learning.”
- (Anderson and Collins, 1988)

14. The dream of having a television unit in
every classroom started in the 1950’s. It was
considered as one of the first technological
advancement in schools.

15. • Communicate effectively in speech and in writing.
• Work collaboratively.
• Use technological tools.
• Analyzed problems, set goals, and formulate
strategies for achieving those goals.
• Seek out information or skills on their own, as
needed, to meet their goals.

16. Violence and aggression are often dubbed as one of
the results of media. According to the Public Health Summit in
2000, the following are some of the negative results of media:
• Children will increase anti-social and aggressive behaviour
• Children may become less sensitive to violence and those who
suffer from violence.
• Children may review the world as violent and mean.
• Children will desire to see more violence in entertainment and
real life.
• Children will review violence as an acceptable way to settle
conflicts.

17. •The school and the home provide children with unlimited
access to media, not only television and computers, but
also videos, movies , comic books and music lyrics.
•The responsibility now lies with the parents, teachers
and the whole community. It should be a collective effort
among the factors working together to support children
in every aspect of development.
•Having a role model is extremely important for children
at this stage of transition (from childhood to adolesence).
It gives children an adult to admire and emulate. Role
models also provide them with motivation to succeed.
•One of the most important roles of teachers is to become
a very good role model to children.

18. • Need to be an eager participant in children’s
growth and development
• Must understand how to use the children’s
natural curiosity to help make the appropriate
developmental leaps in their skills and abilities.
• Must create an atmosphere where risks can be
taken and discoveries made while children remain
safe.

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