How has adolescence changed and stayed the same over the years? Compare your adolescence to that of your parents or how adolescence was portrayed in a movie that is 10 years or older. Initial posts should be 350 – 500 words, thoroughly and thoughtfully answer the question posed using information from […]
Discussion Questions
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Find an online resource related to this week’s unit. This online resource can be a news article, scholarly journal article, YouTube video, TED Talk, podcast episode, infographic, etc. Read/watch it and share it on Padlet along with a 5 – 7 sentence summary and an explanation of how it’s relevant […]
Interview someone you know about their pregnancy/birth experience. Questions can include: Was this a planned pregnancy? How did your lifestyle change? Did you know the sex of the baby before the birth? How much of your partners’ medical history did you know? Did you have trouble conceiving? Was the birth […]
Give an example of a character from a movie or tv show that is likely in emerging adulthood. Explain why you believe this character is in the stage of emerging adulthood. Be sure to cite the textbook when discussing Arnett’s five characteristics of emerging adulthood. Share a short clip if […]
Find an example of ageism in the media and write a summary and reaction. You can use a commercial, advertisement, portrayal of an older adult in a TV/movie, a news article regarding ageism/discrimination, an interview, etc. Make sure to include the link to your media content. Initial posts should be 350 […]
Choose a toy and describe the following: (a) What is the toy and how does it work? Provide a picture and/or link. (b) What age is the toy targeting? (c) Do you think this toy is appropriate based on the description of the corresponding developmental stage according to Piaget? Why […]
