Topic One (1.1): Early brain development

By the end of this Topic, you should be able to:

Understand early brain development, including how the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain develop in the foetus. Additionally, you will learn about the development of the cerebellum and medulla.

 Reading

Read pages 2-4 of the textbook.

 Link

Use the following link to extend your understanding:

Watch this brief clip from a BBC documentary, which explains learning and neural pathways:

WATCH - Learning and the Brain (Learning and the Adolescent Mind) Links to an external site.

 Extension Material

Research early brain development and the early development of autonomic functions, sensory processing, movement and cognition.

• Construct a timeline (with illustrations if possible) of early stages of brain development and early development of autonomic functions, sensory processing, movement and cognition.

WATCH - A Video on Early Brain Development (YouTube) Links to an external site.

WATCH- GCSE Edexcel Psychology (9-1) - Early Brain Development (YouTube) Links to an external site.