Fundamentals of
Lifespan Development
OCTOBER 22, 2014 – PREPARATION FOR THE GROUP PROJECT
Revised Course Schedule
October 22nd – Preparation for Group Projects
October 24th – Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
October 29th – Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
Group Assignment Preliminary Assessment Due
October 31st –Group Project Feedback
November 5th – Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
November 7th – Group Project Discussion
November 12th – Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
November 14th – Class Presentations
November 19th – Class Presentations
November 21st – Class Presentations
November 26th – Class Presentations
November 28th – Review for Final Exam
Final Exam
70% of the exam will cover chapter 11-14.
15% of the exam will be focused on the material before the midterm
15% of the exam will be focused on chapter 15-19
You MUST attend the presentations – These courses weigh heavily
on your participation grade.
Group Project
You will be working with a group of about 5 people.
Your group is responsible to submit:
1 – An outline of your final paper (can be point form). DUE OCTOBER 29th
2 – Study notes for the class about your topic (can be a PowerPoint). DUE AT YOUR PRESENTATIONS
3 – A final paper (about 10 pages). DUE NOVEMBER 28th
4 – All group meeting notes. DUE NOVEMBER 28th
Therefore you must:
1 – Meet with your group regularly.
2 – Come to class when we have group planning sessions.
3 – Come to the group presentation days.
4 – Take detailed minutes of the meetings. Please including:
- who is present at the meeting
- what is discussed
- all decisions taken by the group
Topics
The groups will chose topics from one of the following chapters.
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 19: Death, Dying and Bereavement
Groups may also work with Co-op Collective Vision by partaking in a stage. This is by special
request only.
Project
1 – Read the chapter
2 – Chose an interesting topic discussed in the chapter
3 – Conduct research about this topic over and above what is
provided in the text book
4 – Write a paper about the topic relating it to the phase of
development from which it is situated
5 – Make study notes for the class about your topic
6 – Present your topic and provide study notes to the class
Pick a Chapter & Get Into a Group
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 19: Death, Dying and Bereavement