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Developmental Psychology Chapter 7 Total college-level reading assignment for unit (read this over next month): Pages 246 – 287 textbook Prepared by J. W. Taylor V
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College level reading HW due next class Page 247 to 254 (up to Section Summary)
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Writing prompt – 2 mins Think about an event in your life that was significant. Write down: Your age Location Who you were with (if anyone) What happened How you reflected on the event at that time, and since then
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http://www.firecold.com/videos/lindsay- lohans-changing-face-25-years-in-60- seconds-morph Aging Gracefully? Watch this video that shows a familiar face changing over the person’s lifetime Write down your thoughts about: The person’s health Apparent mental state Changes that are natural vs elective Lifestyle and occupation’s effect on appearance
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Project: Developing Solutions DQ: What factors prevent “normal” development? Timeline: 4-5 weeks Overview: You’ll work in teams to identify a group that struggles with healthy development in a specific area. You’ll design and make a product that helps them develop properly (collaborate with Design class, Ms Jones)
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Project Deliverable Your “client” is a population that you identify as having a developmental problem
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Examples of developmental areas: Biological development – unhealthy, slow growth, infertile, malnutrition, Language development – not on target with speech, writing Cognitive development – slow learner, negative thinking, not practical Social development – few friends, can’t relate to people, problematic romantic patterns, lonely Moral development – can’t tell right from wrong, crime-prone Identity development – no sense of purpose, low self worth, bored with life
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How have YOU changed? Look at your school photo taken last year How’ve you changed since then? Physically (biologically) Cognitively (your style of thinking, maturity) Socially (friends, romantic relations, family, maturity) Morally (learning right from wrong)
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Developmental psychology unit keywords
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Key concepts Conception/fertilization Prenatal development Nature vs nurture Biological development Cognitive development Social development Language development Moral development 7 stages of human lifespan Infant reflexes Parenting
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Babies/young kids (pre school age) at home? Please see me – would like a class visit if possible
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Developmental Psychology The scientific study of change throughout the life span. WRITE one example of your own development in each of these areas: Biological Cognitive Social Moral Personality/identity/sense of self
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Nature vs Nurture?
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Seven Stages of Development PrenatalConception to Birth InfancyBirth to 2 years Childhood2 to 12 years Adolescence12 to 18 years Young Adulthood18 to 40 years Middle Adulthood40 to 65 years Late Adulthood65 years and over
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May use iPad/phone/computer for non-flash version or download Flash browser http://tinyurl.com/le59ep2
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Group assignment Plan and make a hypothetical profile or timeline or development display for a family you invent. 1. Include at least one event from each domain of development – biological, social, cognitive 2. Plan on paper first, then transfer to large sheet 3. Make it pretty (markers, magazines available)
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Example of a family Mom dad 6 y o son 14 y o daughter, Grandma Describe biological, cognitive and social, language, moral or identity/personality development aspects of each person
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Homework, all classes: Parent interview about your infancy What were you like as a baby? You cant remember, but your parents can! Ask them some interesting questions (this is a component of your project) Sample questions, make up your own! Mom, what was my birth like for you? What were some of my likes and dislikes as a baby/toddler? How was my potty training? Tell me about a time when I really embarrassed you/made you laugh
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Biological Development - JIGSAW All A’s group, learn about your topic (reading sheets and online). Each A member must be clear on key concepts! Complete row A of worksheet Same for B, C and D peeps Return to your across-table Teach table-mates about your topic. Each person (A B C D) shares out. Complete worksheet Quiz. 10 Q’s
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Fertilization and prenatal development JIGSAW All A’s group, learn about your topic (reading sheets and online). Each A member must be clear on key concepts! Complete row A of worksheet Same for B, C and D peeps Return to your across-table Teach table-mates about your topic. Each person (A B C D) shares out. Complete worksheet Quiz. 10 Q’s
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Past project: Spare some change? An exploration of my biological, cognitive and social development over my lifespan DQ: How does my ongoing bio/cog/soc development contribute to my identity over my lifetime? Deliverable: Personal timeline One month duration
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Your timeline Create a timeline of your life up till now, and How you predict your life will be until you die See rubric for components Digital version: http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/ap-psych- development-through-the-lifespan-project- meagan-carr http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/ap-psych- development-through-the-lifespan-project- meagan-carr
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