Traces physical and cognitive transformations from young adulthood through late life. Connects developmental theories with social transitions like career shifts, retirement, and bereavement.
A facilitation guide for teachers to lead discussions on the Clinical Crossroads case studies, including ethical keys, psychological connections, and student prompts.
An expanded set of five complex medical ethics case studies for 10th-grade psychology students, exploring adolescent autonomy, dementia, and end-of-life care.
A comprehensive scoring rubric for the Life Lab PBL projects, evaluating psychological theory application, creative execution, evidence, and communication for 10th-grade psychology students.
A project-based learning choice board featuring 10 creative options for exploring developmental psychology across the lifespan, designed for 10th-grade students using UDL principles and higher-order thinking tasks.
A 2-per-page exit ticket for student assessment, asking for a personal definition of post-industrial society and its impact on family life.
Teacher guidance including pacing, instructional notes on the video and activities, and answer exemplars for the worker profiles.
Visual presentation for the lesson including a video embed, key statistics on university enrollment and employment shifts, and instructions for the worker profile activity.
A comprehensive worksheet for students to track family occupational history, take notes on the video segment, analyze economic data, and compare worker profiles between the industrial and post-industrial eras.
A graduate-level project guide for students to critically evaluate Arnett's theory of Emerging Adulthood through demographic analysis and neurobiological synthesis.
A pedagogical guide for educators facilitating a seminar and debate on Arnett's theory of Emerging Adulthood, focusing on socioeconomic critiques and neurobiological evidence.
Visual presentation slides covering Arnett's theory of Emerging Adulthood, its five features, cultural drivers, and common critiques.
A case study analysis worksheet for graduate students to apply the Diathesis-Stress model and self-medication hypothesis to a real-world scenario of adolescent psychopathology.
A lesson exploring the ethical complexities of end-of-life medical decisions through real-world case studies and discussion.
A project-based learning unit exploring human development across the lifespan, focusing on social-emotional, cognitive, and physical growth through creative, higher-order thinking tasks.
A sociology and history lesson exploring the transition from industrial to post-industrial society, focusing on economic shifts, educational expansion, and changes in family structure.
Students critique Arnett’s theory of Emerging Adulthood. They debate whether this is a universal developmental stage or a socioeconomic luxury of industrialized nations.
This session addresses the spike in mood disorders and substance use during adolescence. Students evaluate the 'self-medication' hypothesis versus genetic vulnerability models.
Students apply James Marcia’s Identity Statuses (Diffusion, Foreclosure, Moratorium, Achievement) to case examples. The discussion includes ethnic identity development and the impact of discrimination.
This lesson investigates the hormonal cascade of puberty and the psychological impact of early vs. late maturation for different genders. Students discuss the 'secular trend' of earlier menarche through a biopsychosocial lens.
Students examine the developmental gap between the early-maturing socio-emotional system (limbic) and the late-maturing cognitive control system (PFC), linking this 'mismatch' to adolescent sensation-seeking.
Analyze longitudinal data on how early attachment predicts adult relationship patterns and psychopathology, concluding with a debate on developmental plasticity.
Investigate the development of emotional regulation and social referencing through landmark experiments like the Visual Cliff and Still Face.
Examine the biological basis of temperament and the 'Goodness-of-Fit' model, exploring how parental responses interact with innate child traits.
A deep dive into Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation procedure, training students to code infant behaviors and classify attachment styles.
This graduate-level sequence analyzes the neurobiological and psychosocial drivers of adolescence, focusing on the 'Dual Systems Model' of brain development, puberty's impact, identity formation, and the transition to emerging adulthood. Students evaluate modern risk behaviors and mental health trends through a biopsychosocial lens.
This sequence explores the critical domain of social-emotional development in childhood, focusing on Attachment Theory, temperament, and emotional regulation. Students engage with primary literature and behavioral coding to evaluate how early bonds influence long-term developmental trajectories and clinical outcomes.
A comprehensive 12th-grade psychology unit exploring the foundational theories of attachment, psychosocial development, and parenting styles. Students investigate how early social bonds and environments shape long-term psychological resilience through case studies, simulations, and a final design project.
A graduate-level exploration of aging that shifts the focus from deficit-based models to resilience, wisdom, and cognitive optimization. Students will critique established models, analyze the 'positivity effect,' and investigate interventions that promote successful aging.
A graduate-level examination of the macro-level systems shaping aging, focusing on demographics, ageism, retirement psychology, environmental fit, and caregiving policy.
A graduate-level exploration of Thanatology, examining the historical, psychological, and clinical dimensions of death and bereavement. Students will analyze shifting mortality paradigms, critique traditional stage theories, simulate advance care planning, and master modern grief models like the Dual Process Model and Prolonged Grief Disorder criteria.
This graduate-level sequence examines the psychological and sociological shifts of midlife. Students explore role transitions including the 'Sandwich Generation,' career plateaus, and identity renegotiation, applying developmental theories to clinical and systemic contexts.
An advanced seminar sequence for graduate students critiquing the research methodologies and foundational theories of adult development, focusing on longitudinal designs, cohort effects, and theoretical synthesis.
This undergraduate sequence explores the psychological, cultural, and clinical dimensions of death, dying, and bereavement. Students analyze models of the dying process, ethical dilemmas in end-of-life care, and the complex trajectory of grief and resilience in survivors.
This sequence explores the psychosocial and cognitive milestones of young and middle adulthood, focusing on the transitions from emerging adulthood through the midlife correction. Students will apply Erikson's theories, Sternberg's love components, and the Big Five personality traits to understand the complexities of relationships, careers, and personal growth.
A comprehensive 12th-grade psychology sequence exploring the physical, cognitive, and emotional realities of aging and death. Students move from sensory simulations of late adulthood to analyzing neurocognitive disorders and the psychological processes of grief and bereavement.
This sequence examines the psychological, social, and cognitive changes from young adulthood through late life. Students apply developmental theories like Erikson's and Arnett's to understand how the 'social clock' and biological maturation shape the human experience.
