Physical Development Throughout the Periods of Development.

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This assignment should be written adhering to the guidelines of Standard English. This means that your thoughts should be well organized, logical, and unified as well as original with the viewpoint and purpose clearly established and sustained. Standard English guidelines also include the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. All writing should be in APA formatting and citation style.

Thinking About Physical Development Throughout the Periods of Development

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Department of Psychology, Purdue University Global

PS220: Child and Adolescent Psychology

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Thinking About Physical Development Throughout the Periods of Development

As a reminder, your Assignment should be 2 pages, not including the Title and Reference pages. Review the Assignment Rubric for more information.

Your introductory paragraph should let your reader know the main concepts that will be the focus of your writing. It should include your thesis statement (the main point of your essay).

The next 1-2 paragraphs should discuss physical changes in infancy/toddlerhood by providing a detailed example of body growth and a detailed example of motor development in this age period. Information should also be provided on how genetics and the environment can influence physical development in this age period. Be sure to cite the course textbook to support your ideas.

The next 1-2 paragraphs should discuss physical changes in early childhood by providing a detailed example of body growth and a detailed example of motor development in this age period. Information should also be provided on how genetics and the environment can influence physical development in this age period. Be sure to cite the course textbook to support your ideas.

The next 1-2 paragraphs should discuss physical changes in middle childhood by providing a detailed example of body growth and a detailed example of motor development in this age period. Information should also be provided on how genetics and the environment can influence physical development in this age period. Be sure to cite the course textbook to support your ideas.

The next 1-2 paragraphs should discuss physical changes in adolescence by providing a detailed example of body growth and a detailed example of motor development in this age period. Information should also be provided on how genetics and the environment can influence physical development in this age period. Be sure to cite the course textbook to support your ideas.

Your conclusion paragraph should summarize the main concepts that you have written about and restate your thesis statement.

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Assignment Details

Physical Development Throughout the Periods of Development

This assignment assesses the following Course Outcomes:

PS220-2: Describe changes in physical development.

GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

Assignment Directions Assignment Details

Units 3 and 4 have been devoted to understanding physical development. Understanding physical development that occurs from infancy through adolescence is essential for promoting optimal growth, support, and well-being. This understanding can help prevent potential issues and can help foster healthy development across various domains of a child's life. 

For this assignment, please use the Unit 4 Assignment Template to write a descriptive essay describing major trends in physical changes for the four periods of development - infancy/toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence - by focusing on body growth and motor development. The following points should be addressed in the essay: 

  • Describe one detailed example of body growth for each of the four periods of development (pubertal changes can be used as examples of body growth in your discussion of adolescence).
  • Describe one detailed example of motor development for each of the four periods of development. 
  • Explain how genetics and the environment can influence physical development for each of the four periods of development.

Please review and follow the assignment requirements in the next tab titled Assignment Details.

Your assignment should use the Unit 4 Assignment Template and be a 2-page descriptive essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:

  • Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.
  • Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
    • The assignment must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. 
    • The communication of your thoughts must be highly ordered, logical, and unified, displaying exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics (including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure).
  • Reference page: Sources listed in current APA format.
    • Cite and reference at minimum your course textbook to support your responses and conclusions. You can also incorporate additional scholarly or academic sources from the PG library to support your response.
  • Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, left-aligned.
  • Use current APA formatting and citation style.

Submitting Your Assignment

Use the Unit 4 Assignment Template and save your file in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit, select the Unit 4 Assignment Dropbox and upload your file.

assignment resources 

Unit4Assignment.html4.zip

Unit 4 Assignment.html

Assignment Details

Physical Development Throughout the Periods of Development

This assignment assesses the following Course Outcomes:

PS220-2: Describe changes in physical development.

GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

Assignment Directions Assignment Details

Units 3 and 4 have been devoted to understanding physical development. Understanding physical development that occurs from infancy through adolescence is essential for promoting optimal growth, support, and well-being. This understanding can help prevent potential issues and can help foster healthy development across various domains of a child's life. 

For this assignment, please use the Unit 4 Assignment Template to write a descriptive essay describing major trends in physical changes for the four periods of development - infancy/toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence - by focusing on body growth and motor development. The following points should be addressed in the essay: 

  • Describe one detailed example of body growth for each of the four periods of development (pubertal changes can be used as examples of body growth in your discussion of adolescence).
  • Describe one detailed example of motor development for each of the four periods of development. 
  • Explain how genetics and the environment can influence physical development for each of the four periods of development.

Please review and follow the assignment requirements in the next tab titled Assignment Details.

Your assignment should use the Unit 4 Assignment Template and be a 2-page descriptive essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:

  • Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.
  • Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
    • The assignment must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. 
    • The communication of your thoughts must be highly ordered, logical, and unified, displaying exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics (including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure).
  • Reference page: Sources listed in current APA format.
    • Cite and reference at minimum your course textbook to support your responses and conclusions. You can also incorporate additional scholarly or academic sources from the PG library to support your response.
  • Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, left-aligned.
  • Use current APA formatting and citation style.

Submitting Your Assignment

Use the Unit 4 Assignment Template and save your file in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit, select the Unit 4 Assignment Dropbox and upload your file.

assignment resources