Covering Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
AGENDA
I. Preview POP UP of Chapter 13 Information
II. Review Information Chapter 13 (Discussion)
III. Time Permitting Challenge Board
Good morning to everyone. I thought I would take a momement to explain in writing how the grading is being done. Knowing human nature as I do, I know that in some classes there have been some issues with student not doing their fair share of the work. It has been acknowledged. This is how I am basing the grades in my class:
The 4 quizzes make up 1 test grade (average of all quizzes)
The 10 listserve entries make up 1 test grade
(10 points per entry)
1 Mid Term
1 Final
The written project and group presentation make up 1 test grade
Finally the sum total of the 5 grades are added togehter and divided by 5 and the result is "your" grade.
Example: quizzes 1-4 90 average
Listserve 100 average
midterm 95 average
final 105 average
written req & Presentation 90 average
total points 480
divided by 5
Result: 96 = A
Questions contact me.
I have enjoyed the class this summer. I wish you all the best of luck in your chosen endeavors. If I can be of assistance in your collegiate activities, please do not hesitate to contact me.
******I would bring to class your own personal list of life events that you would be able to describe in detail concerning a portion of the 1 question quiz on Wednesday.
A very good message from my college days:
Use this for the quiz.
Getting the Most out of Life
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we did'nt already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
She said "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm 87 years old. Can I give you a hug? I laughed and enthusiastically responded "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze. "Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked. She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel." I was curious what may have motivated her to take on this challenge at her age.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a milkshake. We became instant friends.
Everyday for the next 3 months we would leave class together and talk non-stop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the year Rose became a campus icon and she easily reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.
As she began to deliver her prepared speech she dropped her 3 by 5 cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed she cleared her throat and began:
"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young , being happy and achieving success.
1. You have to laugh and find humor everyday.
2. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it.
3. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing you will turn 20 years old. If I am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. That does not take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change."
4. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets."
She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose."
She challenged us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
GROWING OLDER IN MANDATORY, GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL.
Please print this and bring to class for the 1 question quiz.
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