Lifespan Growth & Development Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Dr. Alan Kee

Professor of Psychology

Amarillo College

 

Lifespan Growth & Development Psychology (Hybrid)

Course Schedule / Assignments

Spring II, 2020

M/W 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

3/23/2020 - 5/15/2020

Washington Street Campus, Dutton Hall 105

 

Why Take a Course in Lifespan Growth & Development Psychology?

Developmental psychology courses are often required for many college majors including those going into psychology, education, and nursing. Why are such classes so important? Whether you want to take just one course or devote your entire education to studying the topic, there are plenty of great reasons to learn more about human development.

If you are majoring in psychology, education, or a medical field, some background knowledge of how people grow and change throughout life is essential. However, understanding how humans develop throughout the lifespan can be helpful for anyone. Here are five reasons you should consider studying human development.

1. Studying Human Development Helps You Better Understand Yourself

We were all kids once, so learning more about how children develop and grow can provide additional insight into how you have become the person you are. Studying human development can also help you learn more about your future. By understanding the aging process, you'll be better prepared when you face issues associated with growing older.

2. Studying Human Development Helps You Learn More About Your Children

Whether you are a parent now or are planning to become one in the future, studying human development can teach you a great deal about your children. In addition to learning things that can help make you a better parent, you can gain greater insight into how your children behave, think, learn, and feel. Development is a complex process, so learning more about how kids grow physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively can lead to a deeper understanding of kids of all ages.

3. You'll Better Understand How to Interact With Kids

If you plan on having children or working with them at some point, studying human development can greatly improve your ability to interact with kids. Once you better understand the stages of development and what makes kids tick, you will feel more comfortable talking, playing, and working with them.

4. You'll Gain a Greater Appreciation of Development Throughout Life

When we think of human development, it's easy to think of it as a process that is largely complete once we hit early adulthood. It is important to realize, however, that development is an ongoing process that continues all throughout life.

As you enter adulthood, navigate middle age, and face the onset of old age, having a greater understanding of how people continue to grow and change as they get older can help you appreciate and manage all the stages of your life.

5. Studying Human Development Helps You Understand What's Normal, and What's Not

Another important reason to study development is that you can gain a greater understanding of what's normal. While every person is a little bit different, human development tends to follow a remarkably predictable pattern. Once you have studied development, you'll know what's typical at certain ages and stages.

Perhaps most importantly, studying human development makes it easier to spot possible signs of trouble. From problems with physical or cognitive development in early childhood to emotional struggles later in life, being able to identify potential problems is important. The earlier developmental problems are detected, the sooner intervention can begin. No matter what the situation, early detection, and treatment can lead to better outcomes.

Critical Information on How To Use Email in This Course!

We will not be able to communicate if you do not set up your email!  You will miss critical information about the course, exams, etc. if you do not set up your email account.

In order to receive email from the instructor you must use your AC Connect Google Email account.  If you do not activate and use your AC Connect Google Email account, you will be lost in this course because you will not be able to receive email from your instructor. 

There is one way to email your instructor.  You must use your AC Connect Google Email account, and you will have to construct your email from within the course you are taking.  Go to the top left hand corner of the home page of the course and click “Send Email” to construct your e-mail from within the course.  Next, you will click on “All Instructor Users,” and make sure your email is being sent to Jeffery Kee (your instructor for this course). 

Also, students are responsible for accessing e-mail messages sent to their AC Connect Google Email account; thus, students are responsible to check their AC Connect Google Email account on a daily basis.  The instructor will only respond to e-mails sent from the student’s AC Connect Google Email account.  These e-mails must identify the applicable class in the subject line; this information is automatically included in messages sent from within the course when you use your AC Connect Google Email account.  

If you do not follow these instructions, you email is at risk of getting lost.  I teach six courses per semester, and I have to create folders in my Outlook e-mail for each class.  If you follow these instructions, your email will automatically go into the proper folder for your course, and I will then be able to respond to you in a timely manner. 

You will need to learn how to use email in this course by viewing two tutorial videos on how to access email as a student in the portal and on how to send email from Blackboard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bb857-WJX9w

http://screencast.com/t/0jlcsuLrdj

If you have trouble setting up your email, you can get help by calling technical support at 371-5429.

Unit One 

Unit One consists of Assignments 1 through 3 and Exam 1. These Assignments are to be completed between March 30 and April 13.    

Monday 3/30

Orientation to the course

Due to the coronavirus, this course will be delivered through remote-delivery (online).  We will not meet in person.  This schedule will show you how to proceed with this course.  For each day, I provide you with step by step details on how to do each assignment.  If you see any errors in the dates please email me and let me know asap!

Step One:

Please read the Syllabus and the Course Schedule carefully and thoroughly. 

Step Two:

Attendance by the Census Date

Introduce Yourself

If you are attending this class, your Introduction Assignment is to complete an introduction on yourself in order to be counted as attending.  This Introduction Assignment also allows me and your classmates to get to know you.  Please briefly tell the class your name, major, and your career plan.  You will post your response by clicking on “Discussions” and then click on “First Assignment: Your Introduction.” Post your brief introduction in the “First Assignment: Your Introduction” discussion. 

You must make this post by Friday April 3. The reason for this assignment is that the college needs proof that you are participating in the class before your first written assignment. **If you do not complete this assignment, you will be considered NOT attending and you WILL BE DROPPED from the course.  And, your financial aid can be terminated.** 

Step Three:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Monday 3/30 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Board tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through two above before we meet. 

Today, I would like you first (before class) to have thoroughly read the Syllabus and the Course Schedule. 

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 3/30 Orientation.”  This is a time to ask any questions you may have about the Syllabus and / or the Course Schedule.  In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee. 

As you read each person’s post, you may respond to any person you wish.  I will also be reading through the posts, and I will answer questions you have. 

Wednesday 4/1

Assignment One

Step One:

Read / Outline:

The Study of Human Development

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Theories of Development

*We will not discuss these chapters – they provide foundational background information on taking a course in Lifespan Development.

Step Two:

Ch 1 and Ch 2 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Note: Ch 1 study guide is a detailed (“filled in”) version of an outline for Ch 1; this detailed study guide is to be used as a model. 

Step Three:

View Film “Lifespan Video Twin Follow Up.”  This film documents twin boys living in an unhealthy (toxic) family environment.  There are many implications of living with this type of parenting.  Growing up in this chronically negative environment can effect these boys’ lives as they age across time and on all levels: physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. 

Take notes on the film; there will be several foundational questions submitted to the test generator. 

There is not a discussion due for this assignment. You will get full credit for this assignment by completing the film. We will be on the honor system; if you did not complete this film please send me an e-mail indicating that you are not able to complete it. I will assume everyone had the opportunity to complete the film unless I hear from you.

In order to view the film, go to “Lessons” and then go to “Videos” and then click on “Lifespan Video Twin Follow Up.”

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Wednesday 4/1 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on the video “Lifespan Video Twin Follow Up.” When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting / meaningful / something you learned related to the film “Lifespan Video Twin Follow Up.” You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/1 “Lifespan Video Twin Follow Up.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Step Five:

Practice Exam Questions

After you make your notes by filling out the study guide of the assigned chapters, you can open the “Practice Exam Questions” for Ch 1 and Ch 2 by going into Lessons and clicking on “Practice Exam Questions.” These practice questions will be similar to the questions you will see on the exams.  You do not turn these practice test questions into your instructor.  They are provided as an aid to help you study. Practice questions are provided for each chapter assigned throughout the course.

Monday 4/6

Assignment Two

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Beginnings / Birth and Infancy

Chapter 4 - Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years

Ch 4 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Chapter 4 - Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years:

This Discussion Assignment has two parts. 

Part 1:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 4. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 4/6. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 4/8.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 4 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Three:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Monday 4/6 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one and two above before we meet. 

We will only focus on chapter 4 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful regarding ch 4.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/6 ch 4.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Wednesday 4/8

Assignment Three

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Birth and Infancy

Chapter 5 - Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Chapter 6 - Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds 

Ch 5 and Ch 6 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 5 - Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 5, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 5 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 6 - Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds: 

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 6. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 4/8. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 4/10.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 6 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Wednesday 4/8 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 5 and ch 6 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 5 and ch 6.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/8 ch 5 and ch 6.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Monday 4/13

Exam One: The testing date is Monday 4/13.  Exam 1 covers Unit One, consisting of Assignments 1, 2, and 3.  This exam is taken online. 

Unit Two 

Unit Two consists of Assignments 4 through 6 and Exam 2. These assignments are to be completed between April 15 and April 27.

Wednesday 4/15

Assignment Four

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Early Childhood

Chapter 7 - Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Chapter 8 - Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Ch 7 and Ch 8 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 7 - Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 7, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 7 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 8 - Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 8. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 4/15. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 4/17.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 8 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Wednesday 4/15 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 7 and ch 8 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 5 and ch 6.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/15 ch 7 and ch 8.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Monday 4/20

Assignment Five

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Middle Childhood

Chapter 9 - Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Chapter 10 - Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Ch 9 and Ch 10 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 9 - Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 9, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 7 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 10 - Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 10. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name ends with V, then you are assigned question #10.   
• If your last name falls between W – Z, then you are assigned question #11.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 4/20. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 4/22.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 10 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Monday 4/20 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 9 and ch 10 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 9 and ch 10.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/20 ch 9 and ch 10.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Wednesday 4/22

Assignment Six

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Adolescence

Chapter 11 - Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Chapter 12 - Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Ch 11 and Ch 12 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 11 - Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 11, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 11 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 12 - Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 12. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 4/22. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 4/24.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 12 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Wednesday 4/22 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 11 and ch 12 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 11 and ch 12.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/22 ch 11 and ch 12.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Monday 4/27

Exam Two: The testing date is Monday 4/27.  Exam 2 covers Unit Two, consisting of Assignments 4, 5, and 6.  This exam is taken online. 

Unit Three 

Unit Three consists of Assignments 7 through 10 and Exam 3. These assignments are to be completed between April 29 and May 13. 

Wednesday 4/29

Assignment Seven

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Early Adulthood

Chapter 13 - Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Chapter 14 - Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Ch 13 and Ch 14 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 13 - Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 13, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 13 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 14 - Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 14. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 4/29.  I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 5/1.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 14 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Wednesday 4/29 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 13 and ch 14 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 13 and ch 14.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 4/29 ch 13 and ch 14.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Monday 5/4

Assignment Eight

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Middle Adulthood

Chapter 15 - Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Chapter 16 - Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Ch 15 and Ch 16 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 15 - Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 15, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 15 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 16 - Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 16. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.  You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name ends with V, then you choose either question #10 or question #11. 
• If your last name falls between W – Z, then you are assigned question #12.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 5/4. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 5/6.  

Rubric used to grade Ch. 16 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on Monday 5/4 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 15 and ch 16 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 15 and ch 16.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 5/4 ch 15 and ch 16.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Wednesday 5/6

Assignment Nine

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Late Adulthood

Chapter 17 - Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Chapter 18 - Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Ch 17 and Ch 18 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Two:

Discussion Questions Review for Chapter 17 - Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

* Note: After you read and outline chapter 17, I recommend that you use your notes to reflect on the chapter 17 discussion questions. These questions will help you make connections with the material and help you prepare for your exam. You are not required to answer these questions, and you do not turn in answers to these questions for a grade. They are provided as another tool for study purposes.

Discussion Questions for Exam Review can be found by going to “Lessons” and then to “Discussion Questions for Exam Review.”

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 18 - Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 18. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 5/6. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 5/8.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 18 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on  Wednesday 5/6 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 17 and ch 18 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 17 and ch 18.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 5/6 ch 17 and ch 18.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Monday 5/11

Assignment Ten

Step One:

Read / Outline:

Late Adulthood

Chapter 19 - Dying and Death

Ch 19 Study Guide:

Open the study guide by going to Lessons and then click on “Study and Lecture Guide.”  Save the Study Guide on your computer (and thumb drive!). Then, have your electronic copy of your study guide open while you read and highlight the chapter.  As you read, underline, and highlight the chapter, fill in the missing information in your study guide.  The study guide is an abbreviated outline of the chapter. Primary concepts in the study guide will not make sense to you unless you read the text and add this material to the final version of the study guide.

The goal here is not to retype the entire textbook. The goal is to make the study guide understandable to you by adding more information to fill in the missing information.  You want to make all of the primary concepts in the chapter understandable to you. Then, you can use this more complete study guide to study for exams.  The study guide for each chapter is found under Lessons (click on “Study and Lecture Guide”).  You do not turn in this completed study guide to your instructor.

Step Three:

Discussion Chapter 19 - Dying and Death:

You will be assigned a discussion question from the list for chapter 19. This will be the question you write about in your discussion response and post online.  Your goal is to answer your question by summarizing (in your own words) the information in the textbook related to your question.   You question may also have a part asking you to reflect on your own feelings, thoughts, and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to the major concept in your assigned question.  You can also make a connection by talking about how concepts from other readings from any source relate to a concept in your assigned reading.

In order to increase the variety of questions answered, I would like to distribute the questions across the people in this class:

• If your last name ends with A, then you are assigned question #1. 
• If your last name ends with B, then you choose either question #2 or question #3. 
• If your last name falls between C – L, then you are assigned question #4. 
• If your last name ends with M, then you are assigned question #5.   
• If your last name falls between N – P, then you are assigned question #6.
• If your last name falls between Q – R, then you are assigned question #7.
• If your last name ends with S, then you are assigned question #8.   
• If your last name falls between T – U, then you are assigned question #9.
• If your last name falls between V – Z, then you are assigned question #10.

To locate the list of Discussion Questions, go to “Lessons” and click on “Discussion Questions.” There you will find all of the Discussion Questions for each chapter.

Part 2:

Part 2 is your Peer Response.  There are two parts to your peer response. 

The first part involves you connecting at least one or more ideas (concepts) from any page of the Human Development textbook to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.

In the second part of your peer response, the goal is for you to relate (connect) to your classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response.  There is no right or wrong to this second part.  You are free to talk about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and observations as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.

Make these two parts of your peer response into two separate paragraphs.

In order to post your response, go to “Discussions” on the home page of the course and click on the appropriate chapter. Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.”

Your response to the question needs to be 400 – 600 words in 12 point type size. (I will not take a paper that does not meet the 400 word requirement.  Your word processor should give you a word count.) Your response is due on 5/11. I will accept a late Discussion with a 20 point penalty.

Your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.  I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.  Your word processor should be able to provide you with a word count. Your peer response is due on 5/13.

Rubric used to grade Ch. 19 Discussion Assignment and Peer Response:

Criteria	Exceeds Expectation	Needs Improvement	Does not meet expectations
Knowledge	50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment.  Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading.	40 Points Does not address all of the sub-questions in the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.	20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment.  It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought.  There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading.
Organization	10 Points Information is clearly organized.	7 Points Information is loosely organized.	5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.
Peer Response	30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  Part One: Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought.  The student relates at least one or more ideas (concepts) from the text to your peer’s discussion response.  In order to get credit, you must indicate in the body of your peer response the page number you are referring to in the text.    Part Two: Demonstrates that the student relates (connects) to their classmate’s discussion response by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. You are free to talk about your feelings and thoughts as they relate to your classmate’s discussion response.	16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement.  The peer response does not provide both Part One and Part Two.	0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement.  The response is off-track and does not relate to the classmate’s discussion response.

Step Four:

Reflection / Question and Answer Time

We will meet for “Reflection / Question and Answer Time” during regular class time on  Monday 5/11 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (regular class time). We will not meet in person.  Instead, we will be using the Discussion Forum tool to communicate at this time.  You will need to have completed steps one through three above before we meet. 

We will only focus on ch 19 in the Human Development text.  When we meet on the Discussion board at 10:30 am, please provide one comment (100 – 200 words) that speaks to what you thought was interesting, meaningful and/or helpful to learn about regarding ch 19.  You are also encouraged to respond (100 – 200 words) to at least one other student’s post by connecting your personal experience and/or observations to their response. I will respond selectively to your posts as well.

This is also a time for you to ask clarifying questions about this material. I will address any questions about the material that you have.

In order to attend this class, go to “Discussions” and then go to “Reflection / Question & Answer Time for 5/11 ch 19.”  Then click on “Create Thread.” Next, give your discussion a subject (title). Then, copy and paste your discussion and / or questions into the “Message” window.  Then click on “Submit.” I may provide some additional commentary on this material as well. In the thread of this conversation, I believe Blackboard will identify me as Jeffery Kee.

Wednesday 5/13

Exam Three: The testing date is Wednesday 5/13.  To get into an exam, click on Lessons and then click on Exams.  Exam 3 covers Unit Three, consisting of Assignments 7, 8, and 9.  This exam is taken online. 

Wednesday 5/20

Comprehensive Final Exam: This exam covers all of the textbook material assigned in the course. To get into an exam, click on Lessons and then click on Exams.  The testing date is Wednesday 5/13. This exam is online.