Discussion- My virtual teen assignment

My Virtual Teen Assignment

Outcomes to be assessed:

1. Analyse theories of human development from childhood through adolescence with respect to physical, cognitive, and socio emotional development.

3. Identify factors in the family that impact on children and adolescents’ development and schooling, with the focus on enhancing educational outcomes through appropriate strategies.

4. Articulate the factors that shape and develop an adolescent’s sense of self and identity.

Task Description:

In this assessment students will raise a virtual child through the ‘My Virtual Teen’ program. Registrations for the program will be organised by your lecturer. At the end of the program, students will analyse their virtual child’s developmental process from birth through to late adolescence by responding to a set of short and long answer questions which will allow them to demonstrate their knowledge of the course content. The questions will be given to the students in week 7.

In answering the questions students will be assessed on their ability to:

· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories of development with respect to their virtual child’s physical, cognitive and socioemotional processes of development. (8 marks)

· Demonstrate an understanding of factors in parenting and childrearing that could impact on educational outcomes and strategies which will address shortcomings and foster inclusion. (6 marks)

· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the identity formation process in the virtual child. (10 marks)

· Demonstrate the ability to present answers in a clear and logical manner, using appropriate terminology from the field of psychology. (6 marks)

Marking Rubric: for a HD

· Demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of theories of development with respect to their virtual child’s physical, cognitive and socioemotional processes of development.

· Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of factors in parenting and childrearing that could impact on educational outcomes. Puts forward excellent strategies/suggestions to address shortcomings in the process of development.

· Demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of the identity formation process and how it played out in the virtual teen’s socioemotional development of self, self-concept, self-esteem and identity.

· Demonstrates a sophisticated ability to present answers in a clear and logical manner, using appropriate terminology from the field of psychology.