Lifespan Growth & Development Syllabus for 2020-2021
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Instructor Information

Instructor

(Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

<h4>Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!&nbsp; After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu</h4>

Phone

<h4><big><strong>Cell: Best way to get me: (806) 584-7569 from 9 am to 9 pm any day.&nbsp; Call me but DO NOT TEXT ME!</strong></big></h4>

Office Location

<p>Dutton Hall 202-J</p>

Office Hours

TO SET UP A MEETING:  CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT  (806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week. 

 

PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES.  If you can text me, then you can call me!  AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569!  If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time.  However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL!  I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!

If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN!  That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks!  Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!

 

EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature!   Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me.  It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL!   Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!  

 

OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES: 

SPRING- II - 2021:  March 22nd through May 14th:   I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course.   Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer. 
If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you  on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day.  I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure.  Thank you! 
SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE:  There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting.  I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!
NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you.  If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.

FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES:  THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.

FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person!  Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number.  Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME!  I want to communicate with you directly!

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.

If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

PSYC-2314-008 Lifespan Growth & Development

Prerequisites

Course Description

Life-Span Growth and Development is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

THE TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE is Crandall, Crandall and Vander Zanden (2012) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 10th Edition.  You may get it at the AC BOOKSTORE as a used text or you may buy or rent it online from various book dealers.  You will also have multiple films to watch online!  You do not need to buy any additional supplements as this instructor makes up her own study guides.

Available in our AMARILLO COLLEGE BOOK STORE.  You can also purchase this book online at a variety of dealers including AMAZON.COM or BARNESANDNOBLE.COM. 

YOU DO NOT NEED ANY STUDY GUIDE, AS THIS INSTRUCTOR MAKES HER OWN STUDY GUIDES FOR EACH EXAM.  AS WELL, THERE ARE EXTRA CREDIT PRACTICE QUIZZES THAT YOU CAN TAKE ONLINE FOR EACH UNIT in the class! 

NOTE: You may also be able to find this book used at Amazon.com, as well as at BARNES and NOBLE online  at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/textbooks-college-textbooks/379002366/

Sometimes these sellers have the books for less than the AC bookstore charges, if you want to order it in advance of the class. YOU MUST HAVE THE TEXTBOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! 

As well, you can go to Textbooks Direct and find good prices on used texts, OR rent the book. Go to:

http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/9780205698301

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC COMPUTERS DURING THE TIMES THEY ARE OPEN.  If you don't have your own computer, use AC computers. We have computers for your use in the on campus COMPUTER LABS as well as the various LIBRARY and WARE RESOURCE CENTER ON CAMPUS!  It is also possible to rent a laptop for a minimal fee.  Go to the RESOURCE CENTER on WASHINGTON STREET CAMPUS for that information. 

If you need help to set up your AC CONNECT account, go to the second floor of the library and they will assist you in getting set up! If you need help you may also contact our Helpdesk at 371-5000 or email them at askac@actx.edu

To access AC CONNECT, you need your AC online user name and password. This class has an online courseroom that you can access by going to the AC homepage, clicking on AC ONLINE at the top of the homepage, and then putting in your user name and password when prompted.  You will see the online link to our classroom. This is where you will be able to access and print off lecture notes in power point, assignments, reminders, and study guides for the exams, and where you will take your EXAMS.  ALL OF THE AC LIBRARY COMPUTERS HAVE POWERPOINT AND MSWORD, SO YOU CAN USE THEM AT ANY TIME THE LIBRARY IS OPEN. NOTE THAT LIBRARY INFORMATION IS FOUND BELOW: YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO GET HOURS DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS. CONTACT THE LIBRARY AT:

  • WashingtonStreetCampus--Lynn Library (806-371-5400, Toll-free 866-371-5468)

  • West Campus Library(6100 West 9th St.; 806-356-3627)

  • Email the library for help:   library-help@actx.edu

Please Note: Computer users must exit computers 10 minutes before closing time.

 LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS ARE:

FALL and SPRING HOURS:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Friday.................................7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  • 4th Floor Only:

    • Monday-Thursday 9:00-6:50

    • Friday 9:00-12:50

    • Saturday Closed

    • Sunday 2:00 – 5:50

Be sure you check for Holidays and Additional Closings! 

SUMMER HOURS ARE:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm (On Thursdays, 4th Floor only closes at 5:00 pm.)

Friday.................................7:30 am - 12:00 noon

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

WRITER's CORNER:  WELCOME TO THE WRITER'S CORNER FOR HELP WITH YOUR PAPER!!!

If you have trouble writing, we have a great support system for you at the WRITER's CORNER.  Please take advantage of this resource and have them HELP YOU WITH YOUR PAPER! They will send me a tutoring report which will help you in your grade, and I PROMISE, taking the time and making the effor tto visit the good folks at the WRITER's CORNER will be worth your while when it comes to your PAPER GRADE! This is a large part of your final grade for this course, so USE THEM! 

  • Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They will help you polish your paper and give you help with your final project for this class!  USE THIS RESOURCE!!!

  • For help with your papers: go to Writers' Corner

  • Mission and Services:The Writers’ Corner staff firmly believe that good writing is an essential skill for being successful in college. Our main goal, therefore, is to help students become more confident and effective writers.Whether drafting research papers, preparing marketing proposals, or working on writing projects for any class at Amarillo College, students will benefit from one-on-one tutoring sessions with knowledgeable and encouraging tutors.  Our tutors review assignment requirements, provide constructive feedback, and guide students through all phases of the writing process.The Writers’ Corner is open to all students, regardless of academic discipline and skill level.

  • We Offer:*One-on-one tutoring sessions with trained tutors,  small workshops throughout the semester covering various aspects of academic writing,  in-class presenations on the role of the Writers' Corner, a waiting area for walk-ins and early arrivals, coffee and donuts for students with appointments, EMAIL US AT: writerscorner@actx.edu

  • OR stop by: LOCATION:  Ordway Hall, Room 102

  • Hours of Operation:

    • Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday  8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday

    • Summer Sessions:  Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

 

Student Performance

Student performance and learning outcomes for PSYC 2314:

1.    Learn and gain mastery over the basic facts and research findings, terminology, principles, and theories important in the various areas of lifespan developmental psychology.

2.    Develop understanding, skills, and techniques for analyzing human behavior using a scientific approach.

3.    Gain a basic understanding of the interaction between genetic and environmental influences on human development.

4.    Gain a basic understanding of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development across the lifespan.

5.    Gain a basic understanding of family, school and work achievement, and death and dying as they apply to lifespan development.

6.    Analyze current issues and controversies in the field of developmental psychology.

7.    Practice and develop critical thinking skills, and written communications skills.

8.    Find ways to apply psychological findings to everyday life.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

IF THIS IS AN ON CAMPUS COURSE: Students are expected to attend class, to participate in class and to prepare for class lectures and discussions by reading the text and doing homework assignments. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices (if you have a sick child, you may bring your phone and put it on vibrate). Please do not engage in side conversations during class time, texting, reading newspapers, taking naps, and any other distracting behaviors. If you miss class, you are expected to contact the instructor and/or other students in the class to get information about the class. 

FOR ALL COURSES: Since this instructor emails reminders via the AC ONLINE classroom announcement page, it's best to check into your AC ONLINE class frequently.  As well, all course notes and assignments are in the AC ONLINE classroom folders, as directed by your instructor.   It is your responsibility to get the information and printed materials, as well as take EXAMS in the AC Online classroom. If you don't have a computer, simply check the ones in the library.  You can get onto AC ONLINE from any computer anywhere!

Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty, refraining from cheating on EXAMS or plagiarism. YOUR EXAMS ARE MEANT TO BE TAKEN BY YOU!  IF THIS INSTRUCTOR LEARNS THAT YOU ARE COLLABORATING ON EXAMS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE!  Plagiarism on written work will NOT be tolerated.  PLAGIARISM IS USING SOMEONE ELSES’ MATERIAL AS IF IT WERE WRITTEN OR ORIGINATED BY YOU.  If you plagiarize, you can fail the assignment and receive a 0.  Plagiarism means copying off of the internet, quoting directly without giving credit to the source, or using parts of another persons work as your own. Copying and pasting material off the internet is strictly forbidden!   YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES AND HAVE A REFERENCE SECTION WITH APA STYLE CITATIONS FOR YOUR PAPER! PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE IN THIS BEHAVIOR.  We have access to a plagiarism checker program and any paper that this instructor sees is plagiarized in part or in full, will be getting a 0 on the paper, and a letter of reprimand will be filed in your academic record.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER SOMETHING IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM, PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR!  AGAIN, I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!!!

FOR ONLINE COURSES AND ONLINE PORTIONS OF TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID COURSES: Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" in the ONLINE PORTIONS of this class AT ALL TIMES.  Inappropriate online behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the course room material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in having to drop this course, failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course!   You are encouraged to debate others, and your instructor, in a polite BUT WELL INFORMED manner!  If you want to debate a point made, all this instructor asks, is that you bring your sources and do a good job of backing up your ideas.  In academics, we like well informed opinions!  This is KEY to analytical and creative thinking and is the hallmark of what it means to have academic freedom!  If you are not comfortable expressing your opinions in front of the class, you may obtain 10 extra credit points by WRITING a rebuttal paper.  If your instructor feels that you have backed up your point of view with sources that are informed and expert on the topic, your instructor will READ your paper to the class (with your permission of course!).  Let's enjoy the spirit of debate and differing viewpoints.  I look forward to a REAL educational experience with you all! 

If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Dr. Beth Rodriquez, at DUTTON HALL 202-L, or call her at 806 371-5192.

If you have a concern that something you want to say or write that you think might offend others in the classroom or in the online course-room, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the AC ONLINE class email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences in opinions, beliefs and ideas are a critical part of adult education!  You are expected to be an adult in this class!  Thank you for making our class a safe place to discuss ideas and to learn!   ~ Dr. Harding

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE FOR THIS COURSE and ALL ASSIGNMENTS

 

YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON the "MY GRADES" TAB in the MENU to the left of your screen. IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

Your final grade for this course will be based on the standard grading percentages:

  • 89.45% - 100% = A
  • 79.45% - 89.44% = B
  • 69.45% - 79.44% = C
  • 49.45% - 69.44% = D
  • Below 49.5% - F

YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • SYLLABUS QUIZ = 10 pts
  • SEND INSTRUCTOR AN EMAIL WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER (10 points)
  • TOPIC: Your topic for your service project (worth 10 points)
  •  UNIT 1, and 2 Discussions worth 30 points each = 60 points.
  • Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 READING QUIZZES:  10 earned points each = 40 points towards your grade (and up to 40 points total extra credit (whatever you get on your score you will get in extra credit points as well!).   
    • NOTE: Say you got a 10, 8, 7 and 10 points respectively on your 4 reading quizzes. That would give you 35 points towards your grade and you would get 35 points extra credit as well.
    • THEN: If you want the full allowed 40 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS for this course,  You can also donate FOOD to our AC food pantry or your LOCAL FOOD BANK for the extra 5 points ($1 donation of food for each point). YOU CANNOT GET MORE THAN 40 extra credit points in this course with a combination of your reading quizzes and the extra credit food donation!
  • Unit 1, 2, and 3 EXAMS (100 points each) and the grade book is set to drop the lowest exam score of these 3 exams (NOTE: YOU MUST TAKE UNIT 4 EXAM REQUIRED) = 200 points
  • Unit 4 FINAL EXAM (100 points): Required for everyone  = 100 points   THIS EXAM IS NOT DROPEED!
  • SERVICE PROJECT-ESSAY QUESTIONS  = 100 points. 
    • You will select a social problem that impacts children or teens or elderly, and research a local agency that helps with that problem (for example: Childhood abuse: Research the dynamics of abuse as well as CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES or THE BRIDGE, or FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, as an example.
    • You will receive a TEMPLATE with four questions in it for you to answer, including giving sources for your information. As well, there is one 5 part question that you will have related to reading graphs about poverty that you will answer. Again, all of these will be in a template. 
    • *****NOTE: EXTRA POINTS ON YOUR PAPER: You may get up to 10 extra points on your essay for getting a WRITER'S CORNER TUTORIAL SESSION. Be sure your tutor sends me your report and you must make the SUGGESTED CHANGES FROM YOUR TUTOR on your ESSAY to get your credit!  This counts on your essay score so technically you could get up to 110 on your essay.  
  • EXTRA CREDIT: YOU CAN GET A TOTAL for this semester, you can get UP TO to 40 points on your reading quizzes. Study hard! You get two attempts on all reading quizzes.   As well, you can donate food or money or gift cards to our AC PANTRY for these points.
    • Let’s say you get a total of 30 points on your FOUR READING QUIZZES:  Then you could donate an extra $10 worth of food or money or gift cards to the AC PANTRY or your local FOOD BANK to get the last 10 points for a total of 40 points! 
  • TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE:  = 530 EARNED POINTS (with a possible 40 extra credit points possible (from your reading quizzes and food bank donation) & you may also get an additional 10 extra credit points on your essay for doing a Writer’s Corner tutorial).

  

Attendance

"90% of Success is SHOWING UP"  ~ Woody Allen

While it may be tempting to skip class if this is a traditional on campus course OR not check in frequently in an online class, know that the #1 factor linked with good grades , whether the class is traditional OR ONLINE, IS class attendance!!!  You can work ahead in this class, BUT note that each unit, exam, lab and assignment has a closing time.  You MUST stay current with your work and it’s highly suggested that you fill out the study guide as your read your chapters before you take the exam for that unit!

The people that will do the best in the class are those that are in the class every CLASS or ONLINE FREQUENTLY if it’s an online course, that do their study guides and practice quizzes, along with watching all required films and doing the written labs over the material in that chapter!  I hope you will be ONE OF THOSE STUDENTS!  Good luck with that! I LOVE GIVING A's for EXCELLENT WORK!  ~ Dr. Harding

Calendar

 PSYCHOLOGY 2314 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT, Sec 8 ~ FALL-2, 2020

CALENDAR and COURSE GUIDE

If you are having trouble with this, call your instructor at 806 584-7569 between 9 am and 9 pm 7 days a week, or call the AC HELP DESK at: (806) 371-5000 or (800) 227-8784     

CHECK YOUR EMAIL AT LEAST ONCE A DAY for this course for updates and important communications!

This is your CALENDAR and COURSE GUIDE: It's your best friend when it comes to PASSING and SUCCEEDING in this COURSE!   PRINT IT OFF AND KEEP THIS BY YOUR COMPUTER-WORK SPACE!

human development text.jpgREMINDER: This calendar is NOT SET IN STONE! We may have to change our timeline due to unforeseen circumstances, so be sure you frequently check your email and announcements for any changes in due dates. NOTE: Any item in your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM that says REQUIRED will be TESTED ON THE EXAMS!

IMPORTANT: Please be sure you contact me with your questions either by email or by phone (I don’t text!).  806 584-7569.  We can meet on the phone, FACETIME or, call me and we can meet somewhere safe for both of us FACE TO FACE!  I do have office hours but I will want to meet you in a safer place where we can more readily social distance!

THE TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE is Crandall, Crandall and Vander Zanden (2012) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 10th Edition.  You may get it at the AC BOOKSTORE as a used text or you may buy or rent it online from various book dealers.  You will also have multiple films to watch online!  You do not need to buy any additional supplements as this instructor makes up her own study guides.

IMPORTANT DUE DATES BELOW: YOUR CLASS OFFICIALLY BEGINS OCTOBER 26th!         

 Put these dates in your phone or whatever you use for time management!

MONDAY, OCT 26th:  Course opens with UNIT 1. NOTE: YOUR COURSE WILL BE OPEN BY THURSDAY OR FRIDAY before this date for you EARLY BIRDS, but I won’t be active until MONDAY.  Unit 1 covers Ch 1, 2, 3 and Brain Trainer Manual, Secrets of the Wild Child movie and any required short videos and the pregnancy video series, as well as the THEORY HANDOUT.  LOTS TO DO! It’s a lot but stick with it! YOU CAN DO IT!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 by 11:55 pm: REQUIRED: SEND EMAIL TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Go to the EMAIL FUNCTION in your ONLINE MENU LIST on the course HOMEPAGE.  Send an email to INSTRUCTOR with a working phone number and the times I can contact you.  . DO NOT SEND ME AN EMAIL FROM YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL! Those get sent to SPAM/JUNK!  (Worth 10 points)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd 11:55 pm: REQUIRED: SYLLABUS QUIZ DUE, failure to take quiz may mean you are withdrawn from the course.  You can lose your financial aid, as well!   (worth up to 10 points)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5th by 11:55 pm:  TOPIC DUE for your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY: One sentence regarding what agency/program you will be writing about in your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS due December 2nd!  This will be in your TOPIC DROP BOX, Item #4 in your COMMON ASSESSMENT: Service Project Essay Questions FOLDER. Access that by the MENU to the left of your HOME PAGE!  Follow the instructions!

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 DISCUSSION is due. QUESTIONS: Who was I as an INFANT, a TODDLER, a SCHOOL AGE CHILD and a TEEN?  What did I inherit from my parents (NATURE) and what did did I LEARN from my parents and school, church, etc! (NATURE).  Remember, this is a COLLEGE LEVEL ESSAY and must be well written. You need to respond to at least one other students post in a substantive way as well for full credit.  (worth up to 30 points)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED (all 4 reading quizzes are required…no drops!).  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit). So let’s say you get 8 points out of 10 on your reading quiz. You will then get 8 extra credit points as well! Your points come out of your total score, but the extra credit points can only help your grade and not hurt it. You also have two attempts. Several of these questions may also be on your exam!  SO STUDY HARD AND READ WELL…USE YOUR STUDY GUIDE TO FILL OUT YOUR INFORMATION as you READ! (up to10 points extra credit).

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 1 EXAM is required but, please NOTE: You drop lowest exam score for UNITS 1, 2 and 3. If you miss an exam, that’s your dropped exam. You get two attempts on this exam only! The other 3 exams have one attempt!   EXAM 4 is required for everyone!  Worth 100 points over chapters 1, 2, 3, handouts, TRIUNE BRAIN and BT MANUAL and GENIE WILD CHILD MOVIE!  UNIT 1 CLOSES AT 11:55 pm.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th: UNIT 2 OPENS covering chapters 4, 5, 6 (Birth Infancy) and 7 & 8 Toddler development) and the Love & Logic movie, Parenting with Love & Logic notes, as well as any other required shorter videos.   NOTE: The UNIT will be open earlier if you want to work ahead!  Remember,  you have about 2 days per chapter!  Do not GET BEHIND!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd by 11:55 pm: Unit 2 DISCUSSION is due.  Who am I or who do I WANT TO BE as an ADULT?  Also, note about the LOVE AND LOGIC FILM and PUNISHMENT versus DISCIPLINE. Be sure you edit your work and respond to one other person!  Worth 30 points.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 2 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit). So let’s say you get 8 points out of 10 on your reading quiz. You will then get 8 extra credit points as well! Your earned points come out of your total score, but the extra credit points will be manually added and can only help your grade and not hurt it. You also have two attempts. Several of these questions may also be on your exam! (up to10 points extra credit). (Up to 10 earned points and up to 10 extra credit points).

MONDAY, NOVEMBE 23rd by 11:55 pm: UNIT 2 EXAM is required. Only one attempt on this exam! (100 points).  Covers chapters 4, 5, 6 7 and 8, along with the LOVE and LOGIC MOVIE and notes

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24thh: UNIT 3 opens over chapters 9 and 10 (School age) and 11 & 12 (Adolescence). We will have a film and SERVICE PROJECT is due WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2nd 11:55 pm.

NOTHING DUE OVER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!  KEEP WORKING THOUGH!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd by 11:55 pm:  SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS are due in the DROP BOX by 11:55 pm! NO LATE WORK! Edit your work well!   NOTE: YOU CAN GET UP TO 10 extra points on your essay for submitting it for tutoring to the WRITER’S CORNER! Be sure you tutor send me a report for your points!  If you have trouble writing, this can really help you!  

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 3 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit). So let’s say you get 8 points out of 10 on your reading quiz. You will then get 8 extra credit points as well! You also have two attempts. Several of these questions may also be on the exam).  Worth up to 10 earned points and 10 extra credit points.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th by: 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 EXAM due. Reminder: You get one attempt!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th: UNIT 4 open over chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 18 and 19 (assigned readings in these chapters shown below).  You have no discussion on this because there is so much to study! KEEP ON GOING! You only have 11 days to complete this unit!  USE YOUR STUDY GUIDES TO FOCUS!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th by 8:00 am: UNIT 4 READING QUIZ is REQUIRED.  You get up to 10 points on your reading quiz, and then up to 10 points extra credit (whatever your score is you get in extra credit). So let’s say you get 8 points out of 10 on your reading quiz. You will then get 8 extra credit points as well! You also have two attempts. Several of these questions may also be on the exam).  Worth up to 10 earned points and 10 extra credit points.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th by 8:00 am: UNIT 4 EXAM is REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE! NO DROPPING THIS EXAM!  You get one attempt! BE READY!   

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th by noon: FINAL GRADES IN! CONGRATS GANG! YOU DID IT!

COURSE MAP:  How this course is laid out and what you’ll be doing!

How this ONLINE CLASS is STRUCTURED: How to navigate your classroom

  1. Use your login and password to see your list of courses in AC CONNECT, and select this course. This will take you to the HOMEPAGE.
  2. You will see the COURSE MENU to the LEFT OF YOUR HOMEPAGE. Click on these links to navigate to your course materials.   The class has “FOLDERS” that contain your course materials including FOUR UNITS with folders for your power point lecture notes, handouts, videos, as well as an EXAM FOLDER for each unit. The exam folder is where you can get your study guide, and you’re your quizzes and exams.  You will see the following in the menu list to the left of the screen:
  3. From the  HOME PAGE MENU LIST you will see the following
    1. Your course CALENDAR: Print off the calendar and view the online calendar for this course (that’s this document).
    2. Your online SYLLABUS and SYLLABUS QUIZ: View your course syllabus online and TAKE THE REQUIRED QUIZ by the date on your calendar. IT IS REQUIRED for everyone to be counted on the census. Failure to take the quiz will mean you are withdrawn from the class and may lose your financial aid.  Don’t forget to take the quiz worth 10 points.
    3.  GO TO UNIT 1 (you will also see links to UNIT 2, 3 and 4 which open about a week before they begin so you can work ahead if you want).
      1. NOTE: Each UNIT (Unit 1, 2, 3, & 4) contain the same order of folders that hold  everything you need for that particular unit.  Each unit is laid out with the following folders:
      2. A folder with a TO DO LIST for each UNIT
      3. A folder for the UNIT CHAPTER FOLDERS for each chapter in the Unit that contain powerpoint notes, handouts, and any other written materials for the unit.
      4. A folder holding the UNIT REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER with any and all videos required for each chapter
      5. NOTE: You don’t have discussions for this course because it’s an on campus course.
      6. A folder called the UNIT EXAM FOLDER: contains your UNIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE,  EXTRA CREDIT PRACTICE QUIZ (optional) and your UNIT EXAM. 
  4. In the menu list you will also see the COMMON ASSESSMENT: SOCIAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT-ESSAY QUESTIONS FOLDER: Here is where you will follow the STEP BY STEP procedures for doing and submitting your SOCIAL SERVICE ESSAY by the FRIDAY of WEEK 7. You will have four ESSAY QUESTIONS to complete along with one 5 part item over graphs and data on poverty.  This is a requirement of the state of TEXAS. I will be sending you this assignment in the email, or you can find it in the COMMON ASSESSMENT SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER in your MENU list after the first week of classes.  You will NOT BE VOLUNTEERING, but may discuss an agency where you would either like to volunteer or have volunteered before.
  5. In the MENU you will also see the SEND EMAIL, MY GRADES (where you can see your grades for the course, BLACKBOARD HELP, LINK to the WRITER’S CORNER for help with your discussions and papers.   You will also find the link to the COURSE SURVEYS, etc. that will help you to evaluate your instructor and SMART TUTORING link, for help if you need it.

For this course, you will be completing the following in the next 8 weeks

  • 4 COURSE UNITS including:
    • Unit 1 comprised of chapters 1, 2, 3, and the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL, as well as the Secrets of Wild Child and short videos, theory handout, methods of science in development research.  You will have a UNIT 1 Discussion as well, which is a college level essay!
    • Unit 2 comprised of chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and the LOVE AND LOGIC MOVIE. You will also have some shorter videos and a UNIT 2 Discussion.
    • Unit 3 comprised of chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12, two major films, short videos, class lectures, and in this unit we will do our SKITS over the LOVE AND LOGIC MATERIALS and movie.
    • Unit 4 comprised of chapters 13, 14, 15, 16 17, 18, and 19 as well as a few comprehensive questions over other units of major concepts.
  • 1 SYLLABUS QUIZ Required (10 pts). Failure to take this quiz will mean you are withdrawn from the class! 
  • EMAIL to your instructor with your phone number on it, so that she can reach you (10 points)
  • SERVICE PROJECT TOPIC: What agency and social problem are you writing about. 1 sentence in the drop box. 10 points
  • 2 UNIT DISCUSSIONS (30 points each = 60 points)
  • 1 SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT-ESSAY with 4 ESSAY QUESTIONS and one 5 part question related to graphs and data. You will complete these questions in the TEMPLATE YOUR INSTRUCTOR SENDS YOU! This is worth 100 points total. 
    • SEE TEMPLATE FOR THE EXACT QUESTIONS you will be completing. These four essay questions and 1 five-part item over graphs and data on poverty are is worth 100 points. Submit as a WORD (.doc or .docx) or a RIcH TEXT FORMAT (.rtf) file or a PDF file in the DROP BOX by due date.  YOU CAN ALSO SUBMIT IT AS A PDF but do not use PAGES or other word processors. I cannot open these other programs so you might not get a grade!
    • NOTE: You can get 10 extra credit points on your essay by SUBMITTING YOUR ESSAY to the WRITER'S CORNER at AC for a TUTOR to assist you with your work!  Great way to maximize your grade!!!
  • 4 REQUIRED READING QUIZZES with EXTRA CREDIT: These four 10 point quizzes will be over your chapter readings for each unit.  NOTE: THEY ARE REQUIRED and MAY NOT BE DROPPED. You also will get up to 10 extra credit points for each quiz. If you get an 8 out of 10 points on the quiz, then you will get 8 extra credit points on your class.
  • 4 UNIT EXAMS including Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 EXAMS, covering all chapters in the unit and all films, handouts (anything that says it's required will be on your exam). 
    • Exams will have 40 to 50 questions, be timed and have a final closing due date. If you miss an exam in UNITS 1, 2, or 3, it's a 0 and that is the exam that will be dropped. UNIT 4 exam is required!
      • EXAM 1 covers chapters 1, 2, and 3 and all films, and handouts includihng the Brain TRAINER MANUAL and TRIUNE BRAIN TEMPLATE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT and THEORY HANDOUTS.  You get 2 attempts on exam 1!  
      • Unit 2 Exam covers chapters 4, 5,  6, 7 and 8, films and article, class discussions and lectures. 
      • Unit 3 exam covers chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12, the films and short videos. 
      • NOTE: THE FIRST EXAM has two attempts, but the other 3 EXAMS allow only ONE ATTEMPT, so be ready to take the exam when it opens! All exams have a due date. If you miss the exam, it's a 0. 
    • This course allows you to drop the lowest of your first THREE EXAMS in UNITS 1, 2 or 3.  However, YOU MUST TAKE THE LAST EXAM for UNIT 4 as it includes a few COMPREHENSIVE questions over major course concepts, as well as the last five chapters.   YOU MUST TAKE THE UNIT 4 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM!
  • EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES: You may earn UP TO, but NOT MORE THAN 40 extra credit points.  You do this by taking the REQUIRED READING QUIZZES in each unit. You get up to 10 points on each quiz, and then whatever your score is, you get that in extra credit as well. YOU GET TWO SCORES!
    • NOTE: ALSO: BY SUBMITTING YOUR SOCIAL SERVICE ESSAY TO THE WRITER’S CORNER, you can also get 10 extra credit points on your ESSAY…these are not included in the other 40 points!

WEEK BY WEEK CALENDAR and TIMELINE:

The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and/or calendar if needed.

WEEK 1: UNIT 1: Monday OCTOBER 26th to SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st:  This week:  Covers Ch 1,2, 3 Intro and Theories,  Theory Handout and watch required videos include Secrets of the Wild Child

  1. Print off this calendar and put due dates in your time management device (your phone usually). I like to put reminders as well so I get a notice that things are coming due!
  2. Review Syllabus and take the REQUIRED SYLLABUS QUIZ  by next Monday in Week 2.  Also, send your instructor an EMAIL by MONDAY at 11:55 pm.
  3. Read the questions in the UNIT 1 DISCUSSION so you can be preparing for that.
  4. Read Chapters 1 and 2 and fill out your study guides as you read! This way you are reading and preparing for your quiz and exam!
  5. Week 1 continued: EMAIL your INSTRUCTOR YOUR PHONE NUMBER BY FRIDAY! (10 points)
  6. Review the theory handout and print it out.
  7. Watch the WILD CHILD MOVIE in the REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER as you discuss NATURE VS NURTURE in chapter 2 and 3.

HOMEWORK: For next week READ CH 3 and Brain Trainer Manual, Syllabus Quiz, Look over your UNIT 1 discussion too and watch your movie! 

BY THURSDAY of WEEK 2 YOU NEED TO HAVE THE TOPIC for your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY: It includes the social problem you are interested in and what agency you would like to write about!

WEEK 2: Monday, NOVEMBER 2nd to SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8th:  Unit 1: Ch 3 and Brain Trainer Manual, watch all required videos!  Also, do Unit 1 Discussion, Reading Quiz (and Exam 1 due by MONDAY WEEK 3)!

  1. Syllabus Quiz due MONDAY night by 11:55 pm: REQUIRED!   Review online syllabus and take quiz. You must take this to be counted on the course census and failure to take it can cost you your financial aid and to be withdrawn from the class!
  2. EMAIL your INSTRUCTOR from the BLACKBOARD CLASS email by MONDAY NIGHT 11:55 pm REQIRED
  3. Be sure you review the questions in UNIT 1 DISCUSSION and read CH 3 and the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL.   FINISH your UNIT 1 DISCUSSION BY SUNDAY of WEEK 2!
  4. BY THURSDAY of WEEK 2: Write one line in the TOPIC DROP BOX “I am interested in hunger in children and I am researching SNAK PAK for KIDS program”.  Type in the text box, and hit submit! YOU ARE DONE (10 points).
  5. Fill out your study guides as you read chapter 3 and the BT MANUAL to prepare for the READING QUIZ (REQUIRED) and the UNIT 1 Exam.  REVIEW The relevant theories on your THEORY HANDoUT and the CHILD DEVELOPMENT MODELS handout as well! These are really handy resources for the exam!
  6. UNIT 1 DISCUSSION due SUNDAY, end of WEEK 2.  Be sure you edit your work and answer all the questions. Best to do each question in a separate paragraph: 1) 2) 3) 4)….to be orlganized and easier to read. YOU MUST RESPOND to at least ONE OTHER STUDETS POST!
  7. **SUNDAY of WEEK 2 by 11:55:  UNIT 1 READING Quiz (for up to 10 points and another possible 10 extra credit points!).

HOMEWORK FOR WEEK 3: Read chapters 2, 5 and 6 over infancy.  TAKE EXAM 1 by MONDAY NIGHT WEEK 3

  1. NOTE: ***MONDAY NIGHT of WEEK 3 by 11:55 pm: Unit 1 Exam due over chapters 1-3, films and Brain Trainer Manual, Child Development Models and Theory Handout, WILD CHILD MOVIE!
    1.  NOTE: You get two attempts on the READING QUIZ and on UNIT 1 EXAM. NOTE: all other exams have only one attempt.  Once you open the exam you must complete it in one sitting. Do not wait until 10:00 pm until the last minutes to take your quizzes and exam because if you run into problems with your internet/Wi-Fi it will be too late for me to help you before the exam closes.   You may call me between 9 am and 9 pm, but not later!

For next week: Read chapters 4, 5, and 6 over Birth and Infancy!  REVIEW YOUR SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS and get started finding the problem and the agency…start your research early!

WEEK 3: Monday NOVEMBER 9th to Sunday NOVEMBER 15thh: UNIT 2 opens: Ch 4, 5, 6 on Infancy and Birth, Ch 7 and Ch 8 : Early Childhood, watch required videos and begin service project essay research.   Get your essay questions done early! You can turn it in any time!

  1. Print off study guide Read the UNIT 2 Discussion questions.  Be sure you fill out your study guide as you read
  2. Read Ch 4 Birth and Ch 5 over Infancy, Physical Development and CH 6 on  Infants Physical and Emotional-Social Development.
  3. Prepare for your quiz and exam by filling out the study guide and reading through the CHILD DEVELOPMENT MODELS chart you were given!

FOR NEXT WEEK: Read chapters 7 and 8 over TODDLER-EARLY CHILDHOOD, and watch film over LOVE AND LOGIC. You will also want to look over your SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS.  You can turn that in any time, so think about getting it done early!  Read your UNIT 2 DISCUSSION questions and be thinking about that!

WEEK 4: Monday NOVEMBER 16th to Sunday NOVEMBER 22nd: Unit 3 over Chapters 7 and 8 TODDLER-EARLY CHILDHOOD and PARENTING in the 90’s WITH LOVE AND LOGIC FILM.  DO Unit 2 Discussion, Reading Quiz and Exam!  Watch all required videos and finish up y our paper that is due in WEEK 6!!!!

NOTE: NOTHING IS DUE DURING THANKSGIVING WEEKEND, but DO NOT GET BEHIND!

  1. Fill out study guide as your read CH 7:Early childhood- toddler physical and cognitive development and CH 8: Early Childhood-toddler Emotional and social development
  2. Watch the PARENTING IN THE 90’s movie about LOVE and LOGIC with Dr. Cline. Consider how his techniques may work with what you know about BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.
  3. **SUNDAY by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 2 Discussion due and edit your work. Respond to one other students post at least!
  4. ** SUNDAY, BY 11:55 pm your REQUIRED UNIT 2 READING QUIZ is due for up to 10 points and 10 extra credit points.
  5. NOTE: MONDAY in week 5:  NOVEMBER 23rd BY 11:55 pm: Your UNIT 2 exam due over chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 INFANCY and EARLY CHILDHOOD, as well as LOVE AND LOGIC MOVIE. Remember 1 attempt only!

HOMEWORK and GET READY FOR NEXT WEEK: read chapters 9 and 10 over SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD and fill out study guide, look over your SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS DUE (100 points) and get started on that!  It’s due at end of week 7!

WEEK 5: Monday NOVEMBER 23rd to SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29th: Unit 3 opens over Chapters 9, 10, 11, & 12 MIDDLE CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE.  Watch the required videos!

  1. Read CH 9 Middle Childhood physical and cognitive development along with CH 10 Middle Childhood cognitive, Social-emotional development.
  2. Watch any and all required videos for these chapters!
  3. Get your research done for your SOCIAL SERVICE ESSAY QUESTIONS!  Do it early so you can get 10 extra points by submitting it to the WRITER’S CORNER!  DUE BY WEDNESDAY in WEEK 6

For next week read chapters 11 and 12 and SUBMIT SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE, saved as either a WORD DOCUMENT, RICH TEXT FORMAT DOCUMENT or PDF! Do not submit papers in other programs such a “PAGES” …I cannot open it!  Also, NO LATE WORK ALLOWED!: Due NEXT WEEK!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING and ENJOY YOUR LOVED ONES! BE SAFE!

WEEK 6: Monday NOVEMBER 30th to Sunday DECEMBER 6th: Chapter 11 & 12 on Adolescence, watch required videos, and SUBMIT YOUR SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY QUESTIONS in the TEMPLATE (do not delete anything!) and finish your Reading Quiz and Exam by SUNDAY NIGHT!!!!!

  1. FINISH UP YOUR SERVICE PROJECT DUE THIS WEDNESDAY by 11:55 pm!~ No late work accepted!
  2. IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR ESSAY QUESTIONS to the WRITER’S CORNER, make sure YOUR TUTOR send me a report so you can get your extra 10 points!
  3. Start with watching videos and reading CH 11: Adolescence- Physical and cognitive development, along with CH 11 & 12: Adolescence- emotional and social development
  4. Fill out your study guide.
  5. **Sunday, DECEMBER 6th by 11:55 pm:  UNIT 3 REQUIRED READING QUIZ for up to 10 points, along with up to 10 EXTRA CREDIT points.
  6. **SUNDAY, DECEMBE 6th by 11:55 pm: UNIT 3 EXAM is due:  Covers chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12.  Once you open the exam you must complete it in one sitting. Do not wait until 10:00 pm on Sunday to take the exam because if you run into problems with your internet/Wi-Fi it will be too late for me to help you before the exam closes.   You may call me 9 am to 9 pm, but not later.

For next week, read chapters 13, 14, 15 (on 15 assigned pages…Not all of it

WEEK 7: Monday, DECMEBER 7th to Sunday, DECEMBER 13th: UNIT 4 opens over chapters 13 – 15. This week Chapters 13 & 14: Early Adulthood and CHAPTER 15 on MIDDLE ADULTHOOD. BE SURE YOU FILL OUT YOUR STUDY GUIDE on the SPECIFIC QUESTIONS I’ll be asking in this last unit!

  1. Print off your study guide and be filling it out.  You DO NOT HAVE A UNIT 4 DISCUSSION!
  2. Read the following: All of chapters 13 and 14 on Early Adulthood, Physical, Cognitive and social emotional development.
  3. Read pages 484 through 504 in Chapter 15 on Middle Adulthood.

For next week: Read assigned pages in chapters 16, 17, 18 and 19 over Middle Adulthood Social-emotional development, late adulthood physical and cognitive development:  MYTHS over AGING.

WEEK 8: Monday, DECEMBER 14th to Friday DECEMBER 18th at 8:00 am: This week in Unit 4 we cover Chapters 16, 17, 18 and 19 in specified sections. FILL OUT THOSE STUDY GUIDES for this section!  Also, a couple of films to watch!

  1. Fill out your study guides …this will be a huge help in this last chapter! There are very specific questions I’m going to ask on this last test!
  2. I will be available by phone or email from 9 am to 9 pm all this week! CALL ME IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS with the materials or QUESTIONS! I’m HERE FOR YOU!!!!! 
  3. Read and answer questions on your study guide over CH 16:  Middle adulthood-emotional social  development,
  4. Read chapters 17 and 18.  I’m particularly wanting you to know about the MYTHS OF AGING, and the physical changes. There are only a couple of questions on chapter 18 related to social-emotional changes and development. .
  5. In the last chapter 19 over death and dying, I’m mostly interested in the KUBLER ROSS stages of dying and Kastenbaums Trajectories of Death models.  Also the stages of bereavement and grief.
  6. ***FRIDAY DECEMBER 18th by 8:00 am     UNIT 4 READING QUIZ will be due.  Remember, up to 10 points are earned, the other 10 possible points are extra credit! This is great practice for your exam!
  7. ***FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th by 8:00 am: UNIT 4 EXAM is due and the class is closed!
    1. NOTE: REQUIRED UNIT 4 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM *that IS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE has a few comprehensive questions on it, as well as chapters 12,14,15,16, 17, 18 and 19. These final assessments open Wednesday, May 13th after class until Friday morning, 8 am. Once you open the exam you must complete it in one sitting.
  8. NOTE: YOUR FINAL GRADES WILL BE LISTED IN MY GRADES as the FINAL GRADE with EXTRA CREDIT in your BLACKBOARD GRADEBOOK.  They will be posted on WEBADVISOR by FRIDAY NOON.

CLASS CLOSES ON FRIDAY 8 am when UNIT 4 REQUIRED FINAL EXAM closes. Grades will be posted in WEBADVISOR by noon on FRIDAY!! CONGRATS! YOU DID IT!

GRADING SCALE FOR THIS COURSE and ALL ASSIGNMENTS

YOUR FINAL GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • SYLLABUS QUIZ = 10 pts
  • SEND INSTRUCTOR AN EMAIL WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER (10 points)
  • TOPIC: Your topic for your service project (worth 10 points)
  •  UNIT 1, and 2 Discussions worth 30 points each = 60 points.
  • Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 READING QUIZZES:  10 earned points each = 40 points towards your grade (and up to 40 points total extra credit (whatever you get on your score you will get in extra credit points as well!).   
    • NOTE: Say you got a 10, 8, 7 and 10 points respectively on your 4 reading quizzes. That would give you 35 points towards your grade and you would get 35 points extra credit as well.
    • THEN: If you want the full allowed 40 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS for this course,  You can also donate FOOD to our AC food pantry or your LOCAL FOOD BANK for the extra 5 points ($1 donation of food for each point). YOU CANNOT GET MORE THAN 40 extra credit points in this course with a combination of your reading quizzes and the extra credit food donation!
  • Unit 1, 2, and 3 EXAMS (100 points each) and the grade book is set to drop the lowest exam score of these 3 exams (NOTE: YOU MUST TAKE UNIT 4 EXAM REQUIRED) = 200 points
  • Unit 4 FINAL EXAM (100 points): Required for everyone  = 100 points   THIS EXAM IS NOT DROPEED!
  • SERVICE PROJECT-ESSAY QUESTIONS  = 100 points. 
    • You will select a social problem that impacts children or teens or elderly, and research a local agency that helps with that problem (for example: Childhood abuse: Research the dynamics of abuse as well as CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES or THE BRIDGE, or FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, as an example.
    • You will receive a TEMPLATE with four questions in it for you to answer, including giving sources for your information. As well, there is one 5 part question that you will have related to reading graphs about poverty that you will answer. Again, all of these will be in a template. 
    • *****NOTE: EXTRA POINTS ON YOUR PAPER: You may get up to 10 extra points on your essay for getting a WRITER'S CORNER TUTORIAL SESSION. Be sure your tutor sends me your report and you must make the SUGGESTED CHANGES FROM YOUR TUTOR on your ESSAY to get your credit!  This counts on your essay score so technically you could get up to 110 on your essay.  
  • EXTRA CREDIT: YOU CAN GET A TOTAL for this semester, you can get UP TO to 40 points on your reading quizzes. Study hard! You get two attempts on all reading quizzes.   As well, you can donate food or money or gift cards to our AC PANTRY for these points.
    • Let’s say you get a total of 30 points on your FOUR READING QUIZZES:  Then you could donate an extra $10 worth of food or money or gift cards to the AC PANTRY or your local FOOD BANK to get the last 10 points for a total of 40 points! 
  • TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE:  = 530 EARNED POINTS (with a possible 40 extra credit points possible (from your reading quizzes and food bank donation) & you may also get an additional 10 extra credit points on your essay for doing a Writer’s Corner tutorial).

  

HOW TO VIEW "YOUR GRADES & FEEDBACK" in "MY GRADES: Keep track of your GRADE!

Keep up with your grades. To see your grades and any feedback from me on your assignments (discussions and your service project essay) do the following:

  1. Click on MY GRADES in the MENU list to the left of your COURSE HOMEPAGE online!
  2. Go down the list of items to find the ASSIGNMENT or TEST, etc that you want to look at. It will show you your grade there.
  3. To view comments from your instructor, click on COMMENTS. To view the grade scoring system (CALLED A RUBRIC), click on VIEW RUBRIC.  You will want to view this when you look at your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY!  Discussions will have comments but no rubric. Be sure you read comments about your work. APPLY FEEDBACK SUGGESTIONS! This will help your grades.
  4. Keeping up with your grades can inspire you to work harder and find better ways to study!
     

A FEW TIPS TO SUCCEED IN ONLINE and ON CAMPUS COURSES

  • We know a lot about what allows students to succeed in college courses! Here are a few tips for you to consider:
    • FOLLOW YOUR CALENDAR and have some type of TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that reminds you of due dates!  I send out reminders to your email, but you should be in the habit of GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. Develop something that works for you!  Our technology gives us a natural advantage in that!
    • WORK AHEAD: In this class, units will be opened early. WORK AHEAD. Get things done early in the class!  DO YOUR SERVICE HOURS AND WRITE YOUR ESSAY BY WEEK 3!  I promise PROCRASTINATION IS THE WORST STRATEGY YOU CAN HAVE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES and ONLINE COURSES ESPECIALLY! 
    • BE THERE! CHECK IN: Go online, if this is an online course, at least 2 to 3 times a week.  Studies show that people, who frequent their online classes, do better than those that check in infrequently.  PRETEND THIS IS A REAL CLASS, even if it's "VIRTUAL"!  If this is an on campus course, BE IN CLASS!  Attendance and success in the class are POSITIVELY RELATED! The better the attendance, the better the grade!
    • NEW TERRITORY: Forget how you studied in high school! If you are new to college, throw away your "HIGH SCHOOL ROAD MAP".  It won't work here!  It takes some time to get these skills!  We can help you!  We want you to be successful and achieve your DREAMS!
    • LOTS OF FOLKS WANT TO HELP: Use our resources including our WRITER'S CORNER, COUNSELING SERVICES, and RESOURCE CENTER (if you need social services, we have somebody to help you with all that with the AC PANTRY and other things!), and FINANCIAL AID. 
    • HELP WITH BLACKBOARD:  If you do not understand HOW TO USE BLACKBOARD, go to the WARE CENTER on WASHINGTON STREET CAMPUS and get with the SUPPORT CENTER folks who will TEACH YOU HOW TO DO THIS!  You have to know how to access things to be successful!  We have lots of people to help you with this!
    • HELP WITH TUTORING:  Call the STUDENT SUCCESS OFFICE
    • BE PERSISTENT!  Only 1 in 4 AMERICAN ADULTS has a college education. This is not meant to be easy!  It's hard and it takes building skills, and STICKING TO IT!  YOU CAN DO IT1
    • CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: You have my cell phone number at 806 584-7569. Call me between 9 am to 9 pm and I'm happy to talk with you (I might have to call you back but leave me your NAME, the CLASS YOU ARE IN, and the QUESTION YOU HAVE, so I can be prepared to assist you when I call you back!  Remember, I DO NOT TEXT!  Please call or email!
    • If we have them, please make every attempt to COME TO OUR CLASS to get your questions answered!  As you read write down your questions and things you are not clear about.

Additional Information

HOW TO VIEW "YOUR GRADES & FEEDBACK" in "MY GRADES: Keep track of your GRADE!

Keep up with your grades. To see your grades and any feedback from me on your assignments (discussions and your service project essay) do the following:

  1. Click on MY GRADES in the MENU list to the left of your COURSE HOMEPAGE online!
  2. Go down the list of items to find the ASSIGNMENT or TEST, etc that you want to look at. It will show you your grade there.
  3. To view comments from your instructor, click on COMMENTS. To view the grade scoring system (CALLED A RUBRIC), click on VIEW RUBRIC.  You will want to view this when you look at your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY!  Discussions will have comments but no rubric. Be sure you read comments about your work. APPLY FEEDBACK SUGGESTIONS! This will help your grades.
  4. Keeping up with your grades can inspire you to work harder and find better ways to study!
     

A FEW TIPS TO SUCCEED IN ONLINE and ON CAMPUS COURSES

  • We know a lot about what allows students to succeed in college courses! Here are a few tips for you to consider:
    • FOLLOW YOUR CALENDAR and have some type of TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that reminds you of due dates!  I send out reminders to your email, but you should be in the habit of GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. Develop something that works for you!  Our technology gives us a natural advantage in that!
    • WORK AHEAD: In this class, units will be opened early. WORK AHEAD. Get things done early in the class!  DO YOUR SERVICE HOURS AND WRITE YOUR ESSAY BY WEEK 3!  I promise PROCRASTINATION IS THE WORST STRATEGY YOU CAN HAVE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES and ONLINE COURSES ESPECIALLY! 
    • BE THERE! CHECK IN: Go online, if this is an online course, at least 2 to 3 times a week.  Studies show that people, who frequent their online classes, do better than those that check in infrequently.  PRETEND THIS IS A REAL CLASS, even if it's "VIRTUAL"!  If this is an on campus course, BE IN CLASS!  Attendance and success in the class are POSITIVELY RELATED! The better the attendance, the better the grade!
    • NEW TERRITORY: Forget how you studied in high school! If you are new to college, throw away your "HIGH SCHOOL ROAD MAP".  It won't work here!  It takes some time to get these skills!  We can help you!  We want you to be successful and achieve your DREAMS!
    • LOTS OF FOLKS WANT TO HELP: Use our resources including our WRITER'S CORNER, COUNSELING SERVICES, and RESOURCE CENTER (if you need social services, we have somebody to help you with all that with the AC PANTRY and other things!), and FINANCIAL AID. 
    • HELP WITH BLACKBOARD:  If you do not understand HOW TO USE BLACKBOARD, go to the WARE CENTER on WASHINGTON STREET CAMPUS and get with the SUPPORT CENTER folks who will TEACH YOU HOW TO DO THIS!  You have to know how to access things to be successful!  We have lots of people to help you with this!
    • BE PERSISTENT!  Only 1 in 4 AMERICAN ADULTS has a college education. This is not meant to be easy!  It's hard and it takes building skills, and STICKING TO IT!  YOU CAN DO IT1
    • CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: You have my cell phone number at 806 584-7569. Call me between 9 am to 9 pm and I'm happy to talk with you (I might have to call you back but leave me  your NAME, the CLASS YOU ARE IN, and the QUESTION YOU HAVE, so I can be prepared to assist you when I call you back!  Remember, I DO NOT TEXT!  Please call or email!

Syllabus Created on:

09/06/20 3:35 PM

Last Edited on:

10/15/20 1:40 PM