Unit 6 continues the theme of great figures in psychology. It focuses on Vygotsky and Piaget. Lesson 6.1 introduces their theories of cognitive development and their influence on education. The reading text in Lesson 6.2 discusses these theories in detail. The unit finishes with a case study of the relationship between the development of thought and language across cultures.
Skills focus Reading • locating key information in complex sentences
Writing • reporting findings from other sources: paraphrasing • writing complex sentences