Describe an example of a competitive school activity that a child might participate in during middle childhood.

• Do you think children are affected by participating in these types of events?
• Do these events encourage or discourage children?
• What might the effects be on the child's self-concept and self-esteem?
• How do these types of events affect a child in middle childhood?
• Do these events encourage a mastery orientation or a learned-helplessness approach? How?

This assignment is expected to cover the items listed above and should be a least 3 concise paragraphs in length.