Susan Vana, Genoa High School, Hugo, CO
HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT--AGING
Appropriate for grades 10-12.
OVERVIEW: While the process of aging is inevitable, many high
school students do not comprehend its scope. By witnessing,
observing and investigating this process students can better
understand society and their relationship to it.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this unit on aging is to provide
experiences and activities to increase students understanding and
empathy towards people of many different ages.
OBJECTIVES: Student will be able to:
1. Identify the various age "stages" and their
characteristics.
2. Identify the infancy stages through observation.
3. Describe the changes that occur between childhood,
adolescence, and adulthood.
4. Draw conclusions about similarities and differences
between generations.
5. Give a biographical sketch of a senior resident of the
community from birth to present.
6. Describe how life will change for all age groups 50 years
from now based on information gathered in the unit.
ACTIVITIES:
1. Observe infant (3-18 months) paying close attention to
social behavior and independent growth.
2. Observe relationship between parents and children for
bonding signs.
3. Start a growth timeline to be continued through old age.
4. Panel discussion. Groups go to middle school classroom
for questions and answers about important topics in
adolescence.
5. Interview senior resident at nursing home on life in
their time. From beginning to present.
6. Question a panel of adults on how society has changed for
them.
RESOURCES/MATERIALS NEEDED: Available in local community.
TO TIE IT ALL TOGETHER: To tie it all together, have student
write a paper titled "Being My Own Grandchild."
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