| Date |
Topic |
Readings/Assignments |
| June 28th |
Introduction |
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| 29th |
Introduction/Historical Perspectives |
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| 30th |
Theoretcial/Research Issues in Adolescent Dev. |
pp. 11 to 18 |
| 1st |
Biological/Cognitive Transitions (video) | Chapter 2: pp 73 to 75 (optional for video) |
| 2nd |
Biological Transitions | Chapter 1: pp 22 to 57 |
| July 5th |
Independence Day (Observed) |
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| 6th |
Cognitive Transitions & Intelligence issues |
pp. 60 to 90 |
| 7th |
Social Transitions (Clarity and Continuity Issues) | Chapter 3: pp 101 to 120 Independent Investigation Due |
| 8th |
Families/Review | Chapter 4: pp. 126 to 146 |
| 9th |
Families/Begin discussing Indepth Project | pp. 147 to 158 Reading #1 |
| July 12th |
Exam #1 |
Exam #1 |
| 13th |
Autonomy |
Chapter 9: pp. 290 to 311 (specifically pp. 305 to 311) |
| 14th |
Identity (The "Selfs") | Chapter 8: pp. 256 to 269 |
| 15th |
Identity Issues |
pp. 270 to 285 |
| 16th |
Peers (Cliques and Crowds, Bullies, Popularity) |
Ch. 5 |
| 19th |
Intimacy/ Project work time |
Chapter 10: pp. 318 to 336 |
| 20th |
Intimacy/Project worktime |
pp. 336 to 345 |
| 21st |
Sexuality (Video: Lost Children of Rockdale...) |
Ch. 11 (at your leisure over the next few days) **A transcript of the documentary can be found under Reading #2 by clicking here. |
| 22nd |
Sexuality/Review |
Reading # 2 |
| 23rd |
Sexuality (Guest Speaker) |
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| July 26th |
Exam #2 |
Exam #2 |
| 27th |
Schools/ Project worktime | Chapter 6 |
| 28th |
Schools (cont.) and Achievement (International Issues)/Prepare Jigsaw | Chapter 12 (at your leisure) Reading #3 |
| 29th |
Achievement (cont.) | |
| 30th |
Project Presentations | In-Depth Investigation Due
(Presentations) |
| August 2nd |
Project Presentations (groups) |
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| 3rd |
Psychosocial Issues/Review | |
| 4th |
Psychosocial Issues | Chapter 13 (pp. 422 to 444) In-Depth Investigation (Paper) Due |
| 5th |
Psychosocial Issues |
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| 6th |
Exam #3 |
Final Exam |