Hi everyone.

As a requirement for my Nursing program, I am taking a Psych class, The Developing Person through the Lifespan... anyway, we have been assigned a project due at the end of the semester on a stage of Erikson's theory of development. I have been assigned the Industry vs. Inferiority stage. I am familiar with the stages and tasks because I had to learn them last semester in Fundamentals; however, the project is supposed to be a class interaction type thing, not just a presentation of info. I have been looking online, and racking my brain, but I'm coming up blank...I want to do well on this project, it's a major part of the grade since we don't have tests, and I want to maintain my good GPA. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, just something to get the ball rolling. Thanks!

Is this a group project?

class interaction - this is what others have done (I've been part of these) - can you make it into a game? A board game, roll the dice, - move along the path, class people have to guess correct answers to questions along the way; prizes can be related to the topic (gold stars, little certificates and diplomas for industy, etc); and finish with some edible treats for everybody.

Pairs who interview each other. Come dressed as Erikson and play his part (Erikson as a child confronting industry or inferiority - did he make it or not?) and have the class assess his progress.

class interaction - this is what others have done (I've been part of these) - can you make it into a game? A board game, roll the dice, - move along the path, class people have to guess correct answers to questions along the way; prizes can be related to the topic (gold stars, little certificates and diplomas for industy, etc); and finish with some edible treats for everybody.

Pairs who interview each other. Come dressed as Erikson and play his part (Erikson as a child confronting industry or inferiority - did he make it or not?) and have the class assess his progress.

wow that's an awesome idea! I don't know why I didn't think of that....to the other poster, we're in groups of 3, but one of our members already seems not that interested, so I guess I'll take charge! lol thanks a lot for the suggestions everyone!:w00t:

Is this a group project?

yes, we're in groups of 3, but one member seems very uninterested, so I'm assuming responsibility I guess, because I won't let my grade suffer!

Since it is three, maybe you can act it out. One can be the kid who made it thru and got all he/she needed, one can be the one who didn't have the proper support, encouragement etc. and is not "graduating" to the next step. The third can be the narrator/parent role as they are acting out the little skit.

Involve the class by asking questions of them or even giving each an index card to play their own part- praising a kid for doing well, giving the kid an age appripriate task with a sense of accomplishment, punishing a kid too much, or not letting go so the kids can develop (helicopter parent), etc.

The "kids" could act it out, and the narrator could explain each scanario after the fact and how it helps/hinders the preteen in every scenario....