Follow the instructions below to create a newsletter on a specific developmental period.
Part 1: Select a developmental period:
infancy (birth-2), toddler (2-4), early childhood (5-9), late childhood (10-12), adolescence (13-18), emerging adulthood (19-25), early adulthood (26-39), middle adulthood (40-64), or late adulthood (65+).
Part 2: Create a newsletter (500-750 words) using one of the attached templates, which includes:
- A description of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in the selected period.
- Explanation of factors (minimum of two) that are impactful and specific to the selected developmental period (for example, Attachment in Infancy, Parenting Styles in Childhood, Bullying in Adolescence, Marriage in Early Adulthood, Stigmas Associated With the Elderly in Late Adulthood).
- Explain and apply a minimum of two developmental theories (e.g., Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Bowlby, Freud, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner).
- Relevant visual aids/graphics.
Cite the textbook and two additional scholarly sources. Use in-text and full references. Scholarly sources can include journal articles from the GCU Library or credible websites such as the American Psychological Associations website. Scholarly sources are NOT blogs such as Simply Psychology, VeryWellMind, and WebMD. Please avoid citing blogs in your academic work.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, including an APA formatted reference list, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Rubric CriteriaExpand All Rubric CriteriaExpand AllPhysical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Development39 points
Impactful and Specific Factors39 points
Explanation of Development Theories 39 points
Layout3.9 points
Language Use and Audience Awareness 2.6 points
Mechanics of Writing2.6 points
Citations3.9 points
