Module 11

Social Development

Task
Hopefully, you took in as much of the information in this module
as possible. To find out how well you have done, complete the
following worksheet.

We recommend that you allocate at least 30 minutes

to this worksheet.

SELF-MARKING

At the end of the worksheet is a convenient answers/feedback

and advice section to allow you to see how well you have done.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS WORKSHEET

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 Activity #1 10 minutes

Fill in the Blanks

1. While many things influence the social development of a child, a

_____________________
parent or ______________________________
carer are perhaps the most
influential.

2. Three groups where children learn about the world and social rules include
____________
family ,
________________ school, peers
cultural values and ______________________ .
3. A preschool child may describe his or her sense of self by using
the feedback
__________________ of their peers
________________________, physical apperance
_______________________
____________________
favourite activities and ______________________.
family

4. bullying
____________________________ discrimination
and _________________________________
can have devastating effects on a child’s self-esteem and overall social development.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #2 10 minutes

True or False

1. Children who have a weak cultural identity often have a strong sense of belonging.
false
2. Teaching a child how to respect others and walk a day ‘in their shoes’ fosters a greater
sense of respect, fairness and caring. true

3. Children are less likely to cooperate with adults if they feel loved and respected.
false

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #3 10 minutes

We know that parents and caregivers play a significant role in the social development of
a child. What are some other factors that may influence how a child develops in a social
context? Please answer the question to the best of your ability and cite specific examples
when necessary.

Write or type your answer here

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 Activity #4 10 minutes

How do you think the media affects the social development of children? What role do you
think it plays in healthy development over the course of childhood and adolescence?

Write or type your answer here

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 Answers/feedback and advice section
Use this section to check your answers and see how well you have done
You are not required to return this worksheet

Activity #1

Advice and Feedback

1. Parent; Caregiver

2. Family; Peers; School

3. Physical Appearance; Favorite Activities; Family

4. Bullying; Discrimination

Activity #2

Advice and Feedback

1. False

2. True

3. False

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 Activity #3

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

Activity #4

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

SUMMARY

“ Now that you have studied this Module, it is time to decide if you feel you are
ready to move on. Even if you struggled only slightly in this module, make sure
you take the time to read through the material one more time.
“
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