Overview and Background: Unit: Human Development

 
Matt Gallagher : Cheney USD 268
Social Studies. : Psychology : Psychology
Cheney : Grades 11 - 11 : Aug. - Jun.

 
Title: Human Development
Topics: Human development
Start Date: -
Other Designers:

 
Summary:
Students will learn about the natural process of human development with an understanding of the interaction between physical and psychological development.

 
Print Materials Needed:
Bernstein, Douglas A. 2000. Psychology, 5th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN #: 0-395-94503-8; current articles discussing concepts and research in human development
Resources:
Internet access, videos discussing human development: THE BRAIN, Our Universe Within;

 
Resource Attachments: http://www.cheney268.com/SS/gallagher/psychology/psychunits/humandevelopment.htm
Internet Resource Links:

 
Notes:

 
Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

 
State: National Standard       American Psychological Association Educational Standards & Domains
Title: DEVELOPMENTAL Domain
Standard(s): Lifespan Development examines how nature and nurture influence our development from conception until death.

1. Development as a lifelong process
2. Research techniques used to gather data on the developmental process
3. Stage theories of development
4. Issues surrounding the developmental process (nature/nurture, continuity/discontinuity, stability/instability, critical periods)
5. Impact of technology on aspects of the lifespan
Understandings:
user Human development is a complicated process with many, sometimes conflicting, theories.
The development of a total person is unique to each individual and his/her experiences.

 
Essential Questions:
User How do the components of a person develop during the course of life?
What complications can be found in human development?
What role do genetics and environment play in a person's development?

 
Knowledge and Skills:
K
*the elements of human development
*what complications can arise
*theories attempting to describe

S
*analyze the process of human development
*apply theories to developmental complications

 
Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

 
Assessment Summary:
Students will assume the role of a psychologist, selecting one of three cases to demonstrate their understanding of human development. In each scenario students will be required to use professional theory and concepts to authentic situations.

 
Task/Prompt: Human Development Performance Assessment
Type:Performance Task
Topics: human development
Summary:
Students will assume the role of a psychologist, selecting one of three cases to demonstrate their understanding of human development. In each scenario students will be required to use professional theory and concepts to authentic situations.
Print Materials Needed:
Resources:
Resource Attachments: http://www.cheney268.com/SS/gallagher/psychology/psychunits/humandevelopment.htm
Internet Resource Links:
Link 1: http://www.cheney268.com/SS/gallagher/psychology/psychologyprojects/humandevassessment.htm
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State:       
Title: Psychology
Standard(s):
Notes:

Student Directions:
You are a developmental psychologist faced with one of the three problems listed below. You will use whichever case you prefer to demonstrate your understanding human development and the theories used to explain it:

Scenario 1:
You are a developmental psychologist treating a young child who is struggling to adjust to 1st grade. Diagnose the cause of your client's problems and plan a course of therapy that addresses the diagnosis. Your diagnosis should include:

1. anything else that may have added challenges to your client's development, such as:
a. past experiences
b. prenatal complications
2. theories that help to explain your client's experience
3. long term prognosis for your client
4. answers to the nature vs. nurture debate in this case

Scenario 2:
You are a Psychology major beginning your graduate work in Developmental Psychology. One of your first projects is to reflect on some period of development in your own life and analyze the struggles you experienced. Your analysis should include:
1. the most probable causes for your challenges
2. theories that help to explain your challenges
3. long term effects of these challenges
4. possible solutions to these challenges
5. answers to the nature vs. nurture debate in this case

Scenario 3:
You are a developmental psychologist conducting a study that contrasts the development of children in wealthy American families to children in America's poorer urban settings. Your study should detail:

1. the advantages and disadvantages of each group
2. reasons for these advantages and disadvantages
3. the projected impact on these children
4. theories that help to explain the experiences of these children
5. impact this will have on society
6. answers to the nature vs. nurture debate in this case

Your projects can take the form of a paper, PowerPoint presentation, poster, video, brochure-- anything that will communicate your understanding of human development. Your assessment ultimately consists of: a written analysis project, and an oral presentation.

 
 
Rubric(s)
Rubric: Human Development
Summary:
Students will assume the role of a psychologist, selecting one of three scenarios to demonstrate their understanding of human development. In each scenario students will be required to use professional theory and concepts to authentic situations.
Trait: Project Model
Performance Type: Display.
Level 1: Incomplete Level 2: Fair Level 3: Good Level 4: Excellent    
No explanation of the Human Development processes and theory.

No detail used communicating ideas.
 Little explanation of the Human Development processes and theory.

Little detail used communicating ideas.
 General explanation of the Human Development processes and theory.

Some detail used communicating ideas.
 Clear and detailed explanation of the Human Development processes and theory.

Creative detail used communicating ideas.
    
Trait: Project Construction
Performance Type: Process.
Level 1: Incomplete Level 2: Fair Level 3: Good Level 4: Excellent    
No organization.

Excessive spelling or grammatical errors.
 Lacking organization.

Many spelling or grammatical errors.
 Generally clean and organized.

Few spelling or grammatical errors.
 Very clean and organized.

No spelling or grammatical errors.
    
Trait: Oral presentation
Performance Type: Oral.
Level 1: Incomplete Level 2: Fair Level 3: Good Level 4: Excellent    
Delivery is generally unprepared and distracted.

Missing or unacceptable introduction or conclusion.

Delivery is hindered by many filler words or nervous gestures.

Lacking eye contact or reads notes.
 Delivery is sometimes unclear or unprepared.

Rough or unclear introduction or conclusion.

Delivery is somewhat hindered by use of filler words or nervous gestures.
Looks at notes often or one part of the audience.
 Delivery is generally clear and on target.

Clear introduction and conclusion.

Little use of filler words or nervous gestures.

Eye contact is nearly consistent with the audience.
 Delivery is expressive and concise.

Creative use of introduction and conclusion.

No use of filler words or nervous gestures.

Eye contact is consistent with entire audience.
    

 

 
Other assessment evidence to be collected:
Process check
  Formative evaluations will consist of:
1. quizzes of reading assignments and vocabulary
2. constructed responses to reading and video
3.discussion and debates focusing on stages of development and theory (nature vs. nurture)
4. unit test
 

 
Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

 
Learning Activities:
Where is the unit going?
Students will demonstrate understanding of human development theory and its identified stages. The goal is to accomplish this in a way that will encourage students to relate to their own development, drawing connections to their own experiences. Understanding of each person's natural development should provide students with greater peace about who they are.

2. Ask students to share ideas about the challenges of growing up and why this stage in their life might be difficult. Students will discuss these ideas in smaller groups.

3. After discussion and instruction from notes, ask students to identify examples of child development in documentary videos. Rethink and revise: Students in groups will brainstorm the role parents must play in a child's development as well as the limitations of a parent's influence.

4. Students brainstorm in groups the stages they remember from their own experiences and those around them. Rethink and revise: After brainstorming, students can begin to look at challenges they may face as they continue to develop.

5. Develop graphic organizers for different theories and stages of development. Student need to become familiar with elements of developmental theory. (http://www.cheney268.com/SS/gallagher/psychology/psychresources/theoriesofdevelopment.htm) Rethink and revise: By comparing and contrasting prominent theories in human development, students will develop a greater understanding of key developmental concepts.

6. Students will interview one adult to find out what changes others have experienced in different stages of life. Rethink and revise: Sharing insight from others with a variety of experiences will give students greater perspective with which to interpret the development process.

7. Performance Task
Students will assume the role of a psychologist, selecting one of three cases to demonstrate their understanding of human development. In each scenario students will be required to use professional theory and concepts to authentic situations.

Student Directions:
You are a developmental psychologist faced with one of the three problems listed below. You will use whichever case you prefer to demonstrate your understanding human development and the theories used to explain it:

Scenario 1:
You are a developmental psychologist treating a young child who is struggling to adjust to 1st grade. Diagnose the cause of your client's problems and plan a course of therapy that addresses the diagnosis. Your diagnosis should include:

1. anything else that may have added challenges to your client's development, such as:
a. past experiences
b. prenatal complications
2. theories that help to explain your client's experience
3. long term prognosis for your client
4. answers to the nature vs. nurture debate in this case

Scenario 2:
You are a Psychology major beginning your graduate work in Developmental Psychology. One of your first projects is to reflect on some period of development in your own life and analyze the struggles you experienced. Your analysis should include:
1. the most probable causes for your challenges
2. theories that help to explain your challenges
3. long term effects of these challenges
4. possible solutions to these challenges
5. answers to the nature vs. nurture debate in this case

Scenario 3:
You are a developmental psychologist conducting a study that contrasts the development of children in wealthy American families to children in America's poorer urban settings. Your study should detail:

1. the advantages and disadvantages of each group
2. reasons for these advantages and disadvantages
3. the projected impact on these children
4. theories that help to explain the experiences of these children
5. impact this will have on society
6. answers to the nature vs. nurture debate in this case

Your projects can take the form of a paper, PowerPoint presentation, poster, video, brochure-- anything that will communicate your understanding of human development. Your final product will consist of:
1. a written report or presentation
2. an oral presentation