1. Fundamentals of Lifespan Development JANUARY 8 TH, 2015 INTRODUCTION

2. Who am I? Erik Chevrier Part time professor in Sociology and Psychology PhD student in Humanities (Sociology & Social Economics) Masters in Psychology and Communications B.A Honours in Psychology I have worked with people of all ages.

3. Course and Contact Information Website: www.erikchevrier.ca E-mail: professor@erikchevrier.ca (please include PSYC 333 in the heading)professor@erikchevrier.ca Office Location: H-1125.12 (I can meet at Loyola if need be) Office hours by appointment only

4. Who are You? How did you developed into the person you are today? Tell the story of your life up until now.

5. Group Discussion What experience do you have with people of different ages? - New-born babies? - Children? - Adolescents? - Adults? - Elderly? - What are some of the social, emotional, cognitive or physical attributes of these developmental phases?

6. Course Text Book Boyd, D., Johnson, P., Bee, H. (2015) Lifespan Development, Fifth Canadian Edition, Pearson, Toronto In this course, we will critically examine the readings by participating in discussions; therefore all readings MUST be completed BEFORE each class. Attendance is mandatory, especially during the oral presentation days. Two percent will be deducted from your final grade for every day you are not present during the oral presentations. If you are not present for the day your group is scheduled for the oral presentation, you will not receive a grade for the presentation.

7. Course Schedule January 13 th – Chapter 1: Basic Concepts and Methods January 8 th – Introduction January 15 th – Chapter 2: Theories of Development January 20 th – Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth January 22 nd – Chapter 4: Physical, Sensory and Perceptual Development in Infancy January 27 th – Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy January 29 th – Chapter 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy February 3 rd – Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood February 5 th – Review for Exam 1 February 10 th – Exam 1 February 12 th – Preparation for Group Project February 17 th – Chapter 8 : Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood February 19 th – Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Preliminary Assessment Due

8. Course Schedule March 3 rd – Preparation Oral Presentation March 5 th – Chapter 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood March 10 th – Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence March 12 th – Feedback Regarding Final Paper March 17 th – Chapter 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence March 19 th – Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood March 24 th – Chapter 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood March 26 th – Preparation for Exam 2 March 31 st – Exam 2 April 2 nd – Oral Presentations April 7 th – Oral Presentations April 9 th – Oral Presentations April 14 th – Oral Presentations Group Paper Due

9. Important for Exams Your exam will consist of a combination of definitions, short answer and long answer questions. I will give you a thorough review before the exam. There will be no surprises.

10. Course Evaluation Exam 130% Exam 230% Group Assignment Preliminary Assessment5% Group Assignment15% Group Presentation 10% Class Participation10%

11. Letter Grade Equivalency Your numerical grades will be converted to letter grades as follows: A+(93 – 100%)B+ (77 – 79%)C+ (67 – 69%)D+ (57– 59%) A(85 – 92%)B (73 – 76%)C (63 – 66%)D (53 – 56%) A-(80 – 84%)B- (70 – 72%)C- (60 – 62%)D- (50 – 52%) F < 50%

12. Overview of Each Class Beginning – Introduction video Lecture on the readings Discussion/activity

13. Approach to the Course Like the textbook, we will take a multidisciplinary approach. - Development is both continuous and discontinuous - Subject to different contexts - A product of both nature and nurture Lifespan development perspective 1 - Lifelong 2 - Multidimensional/multidirectional 3 - Highly plastic 4 - Affected by multiple interacting forces

14. Questions? What are your expectations for the course?