developmental T-2

Trimester 2

Text:  Developmental Psychology,6th Ed., David R. Shaffer

            Online quizzes and Web links                          Life Span Development

    Beginning in mid- September all students will attend class three days weekly and complete a field assignment in the Pre-Primary Division the remaining two days of the week.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Students then meet twice a week as "High School Helpers" in the Pre-Primary Department here at Pine Crest.  While working with the pre-school children, students are to observe  developmental indicators.  Developmental Psychology students then prepare a journal relating their observations to the various textbook related studies available which document development.  MLA style documentation of all textbook research is required.  Journal due dates are published in the course assignment syllabus. ( Journals will ALWAYS be due on Monday.)

                            Start                                Chapter                    TEST          

           Chapter 6

      Early Cognitive Foundations

Power point review

Test Date  12/13

        Winter Break 

            12/17 - 1/2/06

Finish reading: Dibs in Search of Self

Chapter # 7 -

Cognitive Development

Piaget & Vygotsky

 

Power point Review

January 18th (Wed.)

Will include essay on "Dibs"

Chapter #8 & 9

Cognitive Development -

Information Processing

Power Point Review

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Feb. 8 W

Week of 1/23- Peer Pressure / Bullying   Write - 1/25 W  
Week of 1/30 -Mental Disorders Reports    Write - 2/1 W  
Week of 2/6 - Homosexuality    Write - 2/15 (Film - The Laramie Project)
 Week of 2/20 - Cutting / Suicide   Write - 2/22
 Week of 2/27 - Eating Disorders   Write - 3/8 (end of Trimester 2)
For each of these topics you are to do research and bring information to class for discussion and presentation.  Also check BlackBoard for websites that are relevant and informative.