OPTIONAL FINAL EXAM TOPICS

you will write a short essays. short essay should be at least 400 words, and you should aim for at least 3 citations in each essay.

Short Essay Topics

An “A” paper effectively incorporates the readings/online discussion.  Please note your sources by referring to the article author and page number, or classmate’s name and date if mentioning something from online discussion.  Remember that for all paper topics, you must cite sources.  For all of these topics, it is not necessary to do outside reading for this assignment, but if you refer to anything that is not from class (whether it is a website or something in print), include that reference information in a bibliography.

TOPIC C: GRANT FOR CHILD CARE CENTER

Pretend that a philanthropist has donated $10,000 to the child care center that you own or direct, specifying that the funds must be used to improve children’s cognitive development.  Please be specific about the age(s) that your center serves.  Describe at least 3 ways that you would spend the money.  You can use the money directly on the center and/or to help the families that you serve.

Class texts include:

Eliot, L. (1999). What’s going on in there? How the brain and mind develop in the first five years of life. New York: Bantam. ISBN 0553378252.