Development of the JuniorIntermediate Student

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Development of the Junior/Intermediate Student

• EDUC 4214
• J/I Language Arts
• Anna-Marie Aquino

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Theories about Learning

• Piaget
• Kohlberg
• Vygotsky
• Maslow
• Gardner

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Theories

• Organize yourselves into 5 groups.
• Task each group will be responsible for
  researching a particular theorist and prepare an
  outline to share with the rest of the class. The
  outline will be put on chart paper and posted at
  the front of the classroom. You will have 30
  minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to share the
  information with the class.
• Group 1 Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development
• Group 2 Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Development
• Group 3 Vygotskys Social Development
• Group 4 Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
• Group 5 Howard Gardners Multiple Intelligences

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General Principles of Development

• People develop at different rates
• Development is relatively orderly
• Development takes place gradually

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The Development of the Junior/Intermediate Student

• Physical Development
• How does the body develop at each stage?
• Social Development
• How do relationships develop at each stage?
• Emotional Development
• How does personality develop at each stage?
• Cognitive Development
• How does thinking develop at each stage?

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Characteristics of the Junior/Intermediate
Student

• Divide yourselves into 8 groups 4 groups for
  junior and 4 groups for intermediate)
• Task Each group will focus on one aspect of
  development for their division. Research this
  aspect and develop a list of characteristics. You
  will have 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to
  share with the class.

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Collaborate

• Assemble in pairs.
• This time, each pair will focus on one aspect of
  development, but there will be a representative
  from each division. Therefore, one person from
  the junior physical group will partner with one
  person from the intermediate physical group.
• Create a Venn diagram illustrating the
  similarities and differences.

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Venn Diagram
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Characteristics of the Junior/Intermediate Student

• Junior/Intermediate students are growing in many
  ways.
• (adapted from Teaching and Learning in the
  Junior Division, North York Board of Education)
• Physically
• grow physically at different rates
• hand/eye co-ordination is well developed
• experiencing growth spurts (bones, muscles,
  brain)
• beginning to experience changes in their bodies
  as they begin to experience puberty
• often hungry
• high energy levels
• increase strength and motor dexterity

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Characteristics of the Junior/Intermediate Student

• Socially
• developing independence
• peers are important to junior children as they
  begin to form stable group relationships
• developing a sense of sexual identity
• maturing at different rates
• continue to need structure and guidance
• continue to need adult approval
• developing a more mature sense of humor

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Characteristics of the Junior/Intermediate Student

• Emotionally
• continuing to question and formulate attitudes,
  values and beliefs
• looking for role models
• experience unrealistic fears and expectations
• moody at times
• doesnt like no
• beginning to challenge adult authority

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Characteristics of the Junior/Intermediate Student

• Intellectually
• able to sort and classify ideas
• able to focus and sustain thought
• still need concrete references
• can reason
• growing in intellectual curiosity
• increasingly able to reflect and problem solve
• becoming more interested in more things
• can make and carry out plans
• developing aesthetic awareness and appreciation

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So What?

• Think/Pair/Share
• Reflect on the development of junior/intermediate
  children and what that means for the classroom.
• Share your thoughts with a partner.
• Share your thoughts with the class.

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Implications for the Classroom(adapted from
Teaching and Learning in the Junior Division,
North York Board of Education)

• Junior/Intermediate students need
• a stimulating, secure environment that encourages
  risk taking, exploration and investigation
• choices within guidelines
• experience day to day problem solving situations
• participate in organizing the classroom

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• opportunities to work in small groups
• opportunities to explore individual interests
• opportunities to regularly monitor and evaluate
  their own work
• use concrete material
• Junior/Intermediate students need to be actively
  involved in their own learning.