CASE STUDIES OUTLINE

& Oral Presentation

Introduction:

• Introduce what your Subject
• Example: Male 5 Years Old

THESIS STATEMENT: What the paper will narrow down to…

• Example: This subject is a normal kid, take him to Six Flags!

· CONCEPT ONE: This is the first idea you will express.

· CONCEPT TWO: This is the second idea you will explore.

· CONCEPT THREE: This is the third to last or last idea to present

· CONCEPT FOUR: This is the second last idea you will explore.

· CONCEPT FIVE: This is the last idea you will discuss

· TRANSITION: This will take your reader to the first CONCEPT.

CONCEPT ONE: Psychosocial Domains

• Factoid One About Concept One
• Factoid Two About Concept One
• Factoid Three: Level of Individual Development
• Don’t forget to include:
• Sub Section ONE: Personality

§ Factoid One About Sub-Concept One

§ Factoid Two About Sub-Concept One

§ Factoid Three: Level of Individual Development

o Sub Section Two: Interpersonal Interactions

§ Factoid One About Concept Two

§ Factoid Two About Concept Two

§ Factoid Three: Level of Individual Development

• TRANSITION: SUM UP SECTION & MOVE TO

CONCEPT TWO: Cognitive Behavior

• Factoid One About Concept Two
• Factoid Two About Concept Two
• Factoid Three Level of Individual Development
• Factoid Four About Concept Two
• TRANSITION: SUM UP SECTION & MOVE TO

CONCEPT THREE: BioSocial Domains (Physical Development)

• Factoid One About Concept Three
• Factoid Two About Concept Three
• Factoid Three: Level of Individual Development
• Factoid Four: About Concept Three
• TRANSITION: SUM UP SECTION & MOVE TO

CONCLUSION:

Concept One Supports your Thesis Statement: WHO

Concept Two Supports your Thesis Statement: WHY

Concept Three Supports your Thesis Statement: WHAT

Concept Four supports your Thesis Statement WHERE

DISCUSSION: WHY THESE CONCEPTS SUPPORT YOUR THESIS STATEMENT:

DISCUSS: Why this 5 year old male needs a trip to Six Flags!

CONCEPTS CAN BE PRESENTED IN ANY ORDER

 
R.C. Gates Classes
 
5 minute oral presentation - Students will present to the class a case study on an individual in an age group other than their own. This case study will be a descriptive study. The theoretical perspective will focus primarily on individual development, cognitive behavior, personality, learning and disability, and interpersonal interactions of a particular subject. The student should reach some conclusion as to the "normalcy" of the person under study.
 
Performance elements for the evaluation of the case study are as 
o The student’s case study follows general ethical precautions by: 
o doing no harm to the case study's subject. 
o securing informed consent from the case study's subject. 
o explaining the procedures used to the case study's subject. 
o keeping confidential all personal information not expressly released by the case study's subject. 
o The student’s presentation will be well thought out & will be logically organized. 
o The student's presentation will be original in its "look & feel"
o The student will address development in the Biosocial, Cognitive, & Psychosocial domains. 
o The student uses personal observations in support of the conclusions reached. 
o The student meets or exceeds the proscribed length requirement. 
o The student uses charts & graphs properly in support of the conclusions reached. 
o The student uses various psychological test results in support of the conclusions reached. 
o The student uses at least 3 sources other than the text in support of the conclusions reached.
 
Age group choices are:
· Infancy ( birth - 2 years )
· Preschoolers ( 2- 6 years)
· Middle childhood ( 6-12 years )
· Adolescence ( 12-18 years )
· Young adulthood ( 18- 40 years )
· Middle adulthood ( 40- 65 years )
· Older adulthood ( 65 + years )

Note: 
o Question & answer periods will not be utilized as part of the presentation.
o Citations of reports or studies must be submitted in APA format. 

SEE SYLLABUS & CASE EVALUATION FORM

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