Psychology: Development Across the Lifespan Independent Work Packet

In order to learn and review concepts while distance learning, students will complete a packet including various activities covering the material in the development across the lifespan unit. Distribute this packet to guide students while they learn at home.

This Packet Includes:

• 15 fact or myth statements with answers, additional information, and reflection questions
• 37 important terms to define
• "Can We Live Forever, Explained" 15-question viewing guide
• Aging coloring page with related questions
• Crossword puzzle review

Complete packet key included in a separate PDF.

Needed Resources:
Students will need a textbook or the internet to define the terms included and a Netflix subscription to watch the video and complete the viewing guide.

APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:

• Development and Learning Domain - Lifespan Development - 1.1 Explain the interaction of environmental and biological factors in development, including the role of the brain in all aspects of development; 1.2 Explain issues of continuity/discontinuity and stability/change; 1.3 Distinguish methods used to study development; 1.4 Describe the role of sensitive and critical periods in development; 1.5 Discuss issues related to the end of life; 2.1 Discuss theories of cognitive development; 2.2 Discuss theories of moral development; 2.3 Discuss theories of social development; 3.1 Describe physical development from conception through birth and identify influences on prenatal development; 3.2 Describe newborns’ reflexes, temperament, and abilities; 4.1 Describe physical and motor development; 4.2 Describe how infant perceptual abilities and intelligence develop; 4.3 Describe the development of attachment and the role of the caregiver; 4.4 Describe the development of communication and language; 5.1 Describe physical and motor development; 5.2 Describe how memory and thinking ability develops; 5.3 Describe social, cultural, and emotional development through childhood; 6.1 Identify major physical changes; 6.2 Describe the development of reasoning and morality; 6.3 Describe identity formation; 6.4 Discuss the role of family and peers in adolescent development; 7.1 Identify major physical changes associated with adulthood and aging; 7.2 Describe cognitive changes in adulthood and aging; 7.3 Discuss social, cultural, and emotional issues in aging

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Related Resources:

• Brain Games: Kids vs. Adults Viewing Guide
• Development Across the Lifespan Vocabulary Task Cards
• Development Across the Lifespan Bingo

Other Independent Work Packets:

• Introduction to Psychology Independent Work Packet
• Biological Perspective Independent Work Packet
• Sensation & Perception Independent Work Packet
• Culture & Gender Independent Work Packet
• Memory Independent Work Packet
• Psychological Disorders Independent Work Packet
• Psychological Therapies & Treatments Independent Work Packet

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