Psychology homework help. WRITING ASSIGNMENT 2
MOVIE CRITIQUE – 80 POINTS
SEE MOVIE LIST FOR APPROVED WRITING ASSIGNMENT CHOICES
Your writing assignment has the following requirements:
Title page in APA style should be the first page of your paper.
Text Length at least 4 double-spaced pages in length, using12 point APA accepted font,
e.g., Times New Roman. Margins should be 1” top, bottom, left, and right.
Utilize your textbook and 4 outside professional reference articles.
Label each concept being address in your paper with a centered title, e.g., Ethnicity or
Section A.
Use two or more paragraphs to describe each scene/concept/topic as outlined below.
Consult the textbook and chosen article references for a theoretical explanation for the
activities/scene about which you are writing and analyzing.
Remember to use good grammar! No comma splices or fragments. No misspelled words.
Watch pronoun references. Reread for wordiness and awkward spots. Have someone else
read your assignment to help you correct spelling and grammar mistakes.
APA references for your textbook and your 4 professional references should be the last
page of your paper written correctly using APA style.
The APA mechanics of your paper and writing quality are worth 20 points of your grade.
A. Discuss at least one or two scenes from the movie that represents a cultural issue related to child development such as stereotypes, sex, ethnicity, or socioeconomic bias experienced by one or more of the main characters in the movie. (See chapters 1, 3, 7, 10, & 13 for help with this question).
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B.
Describe the scene(s) briefly. Describe any the relevant issue that you saw in the scene(s) related to the topic you have chosen in this category.
Discuss the concepts and / or theories from your textbook that are relevant to the scene(s) that you have chosen for this part of the assignment.
Remember to reference your textbook and one of your select outside references when explaining the importance of this scene(s) to child development.
This section of your assignment is worth 15 points of your grade.
Discuss one or two scenes from the movie that represents a physical development issue being experienced by one or more of the main characters. (Depending on the movie you chose to analyze, several chapters in your textbook could be helpful answering this question, such as chapters 2, 3, 5, 8, & 11).
Describe the scene(s) briefly. Describe any the relevant issue(s) that you saw in the scene(s) related to the topic you have chosen in this category.
Discuss the concepts and / or theories from your textbook that are relevant to the scene(s) that you have chosen for this part of the assignment.
Remember to reference your textbook and one of your select outside references when explaining the importance of this scene to child development.
This section of your assignment is worth 15 points of your grade.
C. Discuss one or two scenes from the movie that represent a cognitive development concept discussed in your textbook (see chapters 6, 9, & 12 for concept ideas and theories) in relation to one or more of the main characters in the movie.
Describe the scene(s) briefly. Describe any the relevant issue that you saw in the scene(s) related to the topic you have chosen in this category.
Discuss the concepts and / or theories from your textbook that are relevant to the scene(s) that you have chosen for this part of the assignment.
Remember to reference your textbook and one of your select outside references when explaining the importance of the scene(s) to child development.
This section of your assignment is worth 15 points of your grade.
D. Discuss one or two scenes from the movie that represent a socioemotional development concept in your textbook (see chapters 7, 10, & 13 for concept ideas and theories) in relation to one or more of the main characters in the movie.
Describe the scene(s) briefly. Describe any the relevant issue that you saw in the scene related to the topic you have chosen in this category.
Discuss the concepts and / or theories from your textbook that are relevant to the scene(s) that you have chosen for this part of the assignment.
Remember to reference your textbook and one of your select outside references when explaining the importance of the scene(s) to child development.
This section of your assignment is worth 15 points of your grade.
IMPORTANT ANSWER GUIDELINES
Chapter 3 could have concepts relevant to answers for section A or B; however, you may not use a chapter twice in the assignment. For instance, if you choose to use economic distress in the quality of prenatal care to answer section A then you cannot use economic disadvantage and access to health care in your answer for section B.
You may not use the same topic you chose to present in Writing Assignment 1 from chapters 2 through 5 as a concept or answer for any section of Writing Assignment 2.
In other words, no self-plagiarism from any chapter or other assignment for this class or another class you have had during your educational career.
You are required to have 4 outside references so every section must have both your textbook and an outside reference cited appropriately.
Your 4 professional references must be from professional journals or books written by professional authors. Such references might include American Psychologist, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Family Issues, educational or professional Internet references. Your paper may include references from other textbooks, lay Internet references, lecture notes, and lay magazines (e.g. Newsweek, Time, and Psychology Today) but these must be in addition to your four professional references and your textbook, and will not count for extra credit.
You may NOT use the same outside professional reference for more than one section answer. You are required to use your textbook when answering each section, A, B, C, and D.
You may NOT use an APA software program to format your paper. You are encouraged to use the APA handouts and tutorial available to you in the Writing Assignzment folder. You may also use the scoring rubric for the assignment while you are writing to ensure that you understand each section of the paper and how it will be graded.
Movie List
Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. Time period: Now Rated PG
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Anne of Green Gables (2016)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: Anne Shirley, an orphan who is accidentally sent to a couple looking to adopt a boy and how she wins their hearts Time period: 1880’s Rated: G
Billy Elliot (2000)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: A talented young boy his torn between his love of dance and family loyalty during a coal miner’s strike. Time period: 1980’s Rated: R
Bogus (1996)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
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Topic: Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother both of them have to deal with the loss of his mother (her best friend).
Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
Topic: A widower hires a kindly housekeeper/nanny to care for his seven-year-old daughter. Time period: 1960’s Rated: PG
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The Cure (1995)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter’s life in an eventful summer.
Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG
Extraordinary Measures (2010)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
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Topic: John and Aileen Crowley to find a researcher who might have a cure for their two children’s rare genetic disorder.
Time period: Now Rated: PG
Hope Floats (1998)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
Topic: A newly divorced mother moves back to her home town and tries to put her life and her daughter’s life back together.
Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG-13
Life as We Know It (2010)
Developmental group: Infancy and early childhood
Topic: Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident. Time period: Now Rated: PG-13
Little Princess (1995)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
Topic: A little girl is left by her father in a boarding school as he goes off to fight in the war but circumstances change when he goes missing and is presumed dead.
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Time period: 1890’s Rated: G
Little Man Tate (1991)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
Topic: Fred is a prodigy offered an opportunity of a life time to further his education but what about his emotional needs how does a 7-year-old handle college and leaving his mom for a summer.
Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG
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Looking for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
Topic: A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Developmental group: Early childhood
Topic: Ted Kramer’s wife leaves him with his young son Billy, after rediscovering his bond with his son. His wife returns
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seeking custody.
Time period: 1970’s Rated: PG
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: After their divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children. Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG-13
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One Fine Day (1996)
Developmental group: Early childhood
Topic: The lives of two strangers and their young children unexpectedly intersect on one hectic, stressful day. Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG
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The Parent Trap (1998)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
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Topic: Identical twins separated at birth meet at summer camp and devise a plot to reunite their parents. Time period: 1990’s Rated: PG
Raising Helen (2004)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: After her sister dies in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of her three children. Time period: Now Rated: PG-13
Sandlot (1993)
Developmental group: Late childhood
Topic: How the new kid on the block uses baseball to gain acceptance in his neighborhood.
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Time period: 1960’s Rated: PG
The School of Rock (2003)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn them into a rock band. Time period: Now Rated: PG-13
The Secret Garden (1993)
Developmental group: Middle childhood
A young orphaned girl is sent to England to live with her uncle and cousin. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.
Time period: 1890’s Rated: G
The War (1994)
Developmental group: Middle and late childhood
Topic: Vietnam vet returns to his family, counseling his kids when they have to settle their own neighborhood war.” Time period: 1970’s Rated: PG-13
Note: Many of these movies are children classics, the title I have listed may only be one available option for you. For instance, if you prefer Anne of Green Gables (1985) starring Megan Follows just ask me if you can review that version of the movie instead.
