PORTFOLIO+2010


 * For 33 years I used this Portfolio Assessment as the culminating activity in my AP Psychology class. Students say they took the class just so they could do it ! It is a great project and the parents of my students appreciated it just as much as the students. IF you are interested in learning more about the project email me at debrapark@msn.com. This page is only a brief preview of what the students had to do. I usually gave them the rubric and talked about the project before the end of the second marking period, during our Lifespan Development unit. **

Park 1972 !!!! Time to get started on your portfolio. If you need another packet that explains the basics let me know. I will list a few things here that will help you get started. DO NOT wait till June - you will need time to put it all together and collect pictures and other things that will become a part of your project.

OPEN THIS LINK FOR A CHECKLIST TO USE AS A GUIDE TO THE SECTIONS REQUIRE D:

GO TO THE DISCUSSION LINK ABOVE TO ASK QUESTIONS....

Here are a few things I mentioned in class that you should be able to get started NOW:


 * Developmental Timeline ** : you need to figure out how you will trace your development from birth to present day. Start collecting pictures from childhood that you will organize into your timeline. You can divide your lifeline into stages if you want: Infancy, Early Childhood, Later Childhood and Adolescence. OR you can have pages for each yr of your life. You will want to identify facts on your timeline, along with pictures, that relate to your . physical and motor development, social development, cognitive development, moral development, and personality. You can use specific dates of things that happened or identify the info in years.

Some of the things that you can include are: Date of birth, weight and length at birth, where you were born. Significant moments and growth events: when you first crawled, walked, ran, rode a tricycle, spoke, first word, favorite activities, first birthday party, first day of preschool/kindergarden, first pet, birth of brothers and sisters. etc.

**Pics of where you lived, if you moved, pictures of you with your friends and family that show your emotional or social activities**. Yes, that is me in the picture when I was a senior in high school :)


 * For cognitive development ** you can insert things that you wrote,or made ,if you have them. Or ask your family member questions about your growth and development and put their answers/memories into your timeline.

** Personality Development ** : you need to find a way to include ten words that represent your personality traits and a visual/picture/symbol for each word.

**Moral Development** : you need to include the 5 most important values you identified in class and briefly state how they guide your behavior. If you need the activity paper again let me know.


 * Friends and Family Sections ** : You will want to start asking your friends, and family, to write you a letter for your portfolio; or you can interview your parents and include the interview - ask them 10 questions about your life, your family, anything you may want to know!

IF you cannot complete this project remember that you can choose an alternative ...but you must see me immediately!!!!!