Stages of Child Development Lifespan Course Presentation

Picture This: You land a great job in a fabulous hospital that has just built a state-of-the-art maternity ward. You are given the task to develop a powerpoint presentation to educate new parents about childhood development. This presentation will focus on the main themes surrounding physical, cognitive, and social development, as well as skills and risks that occur throughout various stages of childhood.

The presentation is due Wednesday of Week 4.

Here is what your final presentation should include: Minimum of 1 slide per highlighted area of development. (Min 4 content slides per stage)

Title Slide

Stage 1 – The First 24 Months:
Highlight Physical Development
Highlight Cognitive Development
Highlight Social Development
Highlight Major Risks

Stage 2 – Early Childhood, Ages 2 to 6:
Highlight Physical Development
Highlight Cognitive Development
Highlight Social Development
Highlight Major Risks

Stage 3 – Middle Childhood, Ages 7 to 12:
Highlight Physical Development
Highlight Cognitive Development
Highlight Social Development
Highlight Major Risks

Stage 4 – Adolescence, Ages 13 to 18:
Highlight Physical Development
Highlight Cognitive Development
Highlight Social Development
Highlight Major Risks

References

Grading Grid

Item Description

Percent

Part 1 – The first two years
15%

Part 2 – Early childhood, ages 2 to 6
15%

Part 3 – Middle childhood, ages 7 to 12
15%

Part 4 – Adolescence, ages 13 to 18
15%

Follows the order of presentation – please follow the
above order
10%

Creativity and graphics
10%

Spelling and Grammar
10%

APA Format, including 3 fully cited source goes on a
separate slide
10%

Total
100%