Baby Project

Advanced Placement Psychology

My Baby Book Project

All students will be required to purchase a five pound bag of flour and turn it into their “baby”. Students are required to have the child within them at all times during school hours including the days that they do not have AP Psychology for two weeks. Students who are careless with their child will have points taken away from their grade which includes kidnapping and/or death.

Throughout the experience students will create a “baby book” that documents prenatal development through adolescence. In addition to presentation of theory, all students will be assigned a birth defect on the day that their child is “born”. Within the baby book students should document the cause of the defect, symptoms and the prognosis for the child.

Students should use the following check list in order to stay on track.

· Is my child appropriately dressed? If the child is naked it is considered child neglect and/or abandonment which will impact your grade.
· Did I address all six major theories covering prenatal development through adolescence?
· Did I address at least one trend in each age bracket for example cephalocaudal trend and identity crisis?
· Did I make sure to take my child to school with me every day? Do not leave children in plastic bags, lockers, closets and/or book bags. Discuss the project with your P.E. teacher so that he/she can stay in a safe place. Schneider’s Child Protective Services knows where you are during school hours!
· Did I make sure to do a reference history on my babysitter? Parents are held responsible if the babysitter is the cause of any damage or death.
· Is my child healthy? If your child has a rip in it or obvious damage then you will have to report yourself to Schneider’s Child Protective Services where you will have to write an additional detailed report on the abuse.
· If your child is kidnapped, the kidnappers must write their name on the back of the child in small print. If the kidnapper kills the baby then the murderer’s grade will be negatively impacted. Schneider’s Child Protective Services will investigate the matter!

Extra Credit: Beauty Contest

All A.P. students are eligible to enter their child into the Beauty Contest. The teacher will choose the winner from each class based on creativity and accessories. (Don’t go overboard with cost…get creative!) Twenty-five extra credit points to be used throughout the rest of the year will be awarded to the winners.

Due June 1st for 2nd and 6th Periods!!
Due June 2nd for 3rd Period!!