Human Development

Human Development

Theories WebQuest

Introduction

This project is designed for students to gain a better understanding of child development theorists. It explores child development theories while creating a game that’s appropriate for children.

Learners

Webquest is designed for students enrolled in Harrisburg’s human development class. Prior to webquest, students will be introduced to child development theorists, such as Erik Erickson, Jean Piaget, Sigmund Freud, etc.

Human Development Standard

Human Development Standard: Examine human development theories to predict children’s behavior.

Process

1. You and your team members will need to select one of the following roles:

*Intellectual development specialist

*Social and emotional development specialist

*Physical development specialist

2. Each team will research their specialty area of development. In addition to class

notes, refer to websites listed below:

Intellectual Development Specialist Websites:

Stages of Intellectual Development in Children and Teenagers: http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/piaget.shtml

GeneralDevelopmental Sequence Toddler – Preschool http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/devsequence.shtml

National Network for Childcare

http://www.nncc.org/child.dev/todd.dev.html

Infant and Toddler Development and Growth

http://www.oaklandchildcare.org/inftod.html

Emotional and Social Development Specialist:

Stages of Social-Emotional Development in Children and Teenagers

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/erickson.shtml

General Developmental Sequence of a Toddler-Preschool

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/devsequence.shtml

National Network for Childcare:

www.nncc.org/child.dev/todd.dev.htmlre

Physical Development Specialist:

Special Topics: Toddler Development

http://health.allrefer.com/health/toddler-development.html

General Developmental Sequence Toddler – Preschool

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/devsequence.shtml

National Network for Childcare

http://www.nncc.org/child.dev/todd.dev.html

After researching material, sketch and/or create a game that helps promote your area of expertise (development).

Once sketch is complete, Mrs. Kern will check progress and give suggestions where needed.

Using all of your newly gained knowledge from your team of specialists on child development theories, write directions to be used with game.

Directions should include:

Name of game
Purpose of game (What developmental concepts are going to be gained by using game? What theories did you use in creating game?)
Directions on how to play game

Once game is designed and directions complete, students will inform the remainder of the class on their game.

7. After oral presentation/demonstration, students will individually type a reflection

on knowledge gained from webquest. A few questions to aid in your discussion - What did you learn from the webquest? Do you believe in the theorists that you researched? Why or why not?

Conclusion This webquest puts human development theories into a “real world” context that one will be able to apply into their own life and into making an age-appropriate game.

Credits and References Original WebQuest used in making Theories WebQuest:

Clark, Becky. "Child Care Center Model." 2008. 4 Sep 2008

<http://www.campbell.k12.ky.us/links/webquest/child/teacher.htm>.

Evaluation

Name(s):_______________________________________

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	1	2	3	4
Directions X 4	Did not complete	Directions are sloppy and contain three of the criteria listed above.	Directions are typed and contain four of the criteria listed above.	Directions are typed and contain all of the criteria listed above.
Game Sketch and/or example X4	Did not complete.	Game was not appropriate for children and does not address developmental stage.	Game was semi-appropriate for children and semi-addresses developmental stage.	Game was appropriate for children and does address developmental stage.
Individual Writing Reflection X 3	Did not complete	Reflection was incomplete or had many spelling or grammatical errors.	Assignment was complete but had some spelling or grammatical errors.	Assignment was fully developed and type with no spelling or grammatical errors.
Group Participation X 2	Did not participate	Partially participated &/or was unwilling to share some information.	Was willing to share information.	Willing to share information and helpful to other members.
Oral Presentation X 2	Group did not present game to class.	Group did present to class but was not prepared.	Group did present to class and addressed four of the criteria listed above.	Group did present to class and addressed all of the criteria listed above.
Total – 60 Points

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