Observation Paper

HSL 1800

Observation Assignment Part 2 Purpose: To give students an opportunity to apply concepts from this course to real life. Seven stages of life will be observed: infants, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescents, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. Course Objectives Addressed: One, two, and three Total Points 300: Part 1 Paper = 70 points Part 2 Paper = 70 points Part 3 Paper = 70 points Observation Feedback Paper Part 1, 2, and 3 = 50 points Directions: Students will observe each stage of life for at least 20 minutes. The location may be a public space, or a personal space related to the student (home, dormitory, apartment, etc.) (See Rule 3). Students will then fill out the questionnaire associated with that stage of life. Answers must be well thought out and in complete sentences. Rules

1. Each stage of life must be observed for at least 20 minutes. You can certainly observe for

more time if you would like.

2. You may to interact with the people that you are observing.

3. If a stage of life is difficult to locate, then a media clip (of at least 20 minutes) may be chosen instead. You must include a reference to the clip. Media options include movies, tv shows, you-tube videos, etc.

4. Students may only use the media option for THREE (3) of the SEVEN (7) stages.

5. The assignment must be typed using 12 point font and Times Roman, Calibri, or Ariel. Handwritten versions will not be accepted. Please type directly into this document.

6. Answer the questions with complete sentences.

7. Remember: This is an assignment, not an exam. You may ask the professor for help if you do not understand a question. This is encouraged!

8. Submit this assignment to the D2L dropbox on dates and times indicated on the class schedule. If D2L is unavailable, the instructor will provide directions for submission.

HSL 1800

PART TWO Observation of Adolescents

Location of observation:_____________________________________________________ Date of observation: ________________________________________________________ Begin Time:________ End Time:_________

A. Describe the situation of observation (5 points)

a. How many teenagers were there:________ i. Describe them (estimated age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic class,

and what they were wearing):

B. Physiological Development (12 points) a. Had most of the teens begun puberty? How do you know?

b. Were they early maturing or late maturing adolescents and were there any other variations about their timings and body make-up? (pp. 257 - 263)

C. Socioemotional Development (12 points) a. Discuss what you observed from the perspective of Eric Erikson. What stage are

they in, and how do you know?

b. Using page 274-275, from the perspective of James Marcia what can you ascertain about their identity and how do you know?

D. Cognitive Development (6 points) a. Did they demonstrate adolescent egocentrism? How did you know? If they did not

demonstrate it, explain what it might have looked like if it had occurred.

HSL 1800

Observation of Young Adulthood

Location of observation:_____________________________________________________ Date of observation: ________________________________________________________ Begin Time:________ End Time:_________

A. Describe the situation of observation (5 points)

a. How many young adults were there:________ i. Describe them (estimated age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic class,

and what they were wearing):

B. Physiological Development (12 points) a. Physiologically, how do you know the person(s) is/are a young adult and not an

adolescent?

b. Considering what you know about physical development in young adults and their nutritional needs, what would you recommend that they have for dinner this evening and why? Hint: Think about the most significant health concerns for this age group and use that to help you with your answer.

c. Considering what you know about STI’s and young adults (see Figure 5 and p.

308), what would you say to them (beyond wearing a condom) about safe sex?

C. Socioemotional Development (12 points) a. Discuss what you observed from the perspective of Eric Erikson. What stage are

they in and how do you know?

b. Discuss what you observed about their sexual gender identity/orientation and romantic relationships (pp 307-310, pp 322 –331)

D. Cognitive Development (6 points) a. Discuss what you observed from the perspective of Jean Piaget. What stage are

they in and how do you know? (Remember p. 311 and the Postformal Thought)