Assignment Listen to or obtain copies of the lyrics for your selected song in both the original popular version and the Kidz Bop version
Make note of word and phrase changes between the 2 versions
As applicable, make note of any other differences aside from the words in the recording of the songs
Submission Details
Submit your assignment with the following structure:
Proof of observation
Include the website links for where you listened to both songs or provide a selfie or screenshot from a music streaming service
Description of observation experience
Describe what it was like to listen to and take note of these songs
For example: How is this different from your normal listening experience? Would you otherwise ever listen to Kidz Bop?
Analysis of observation
What did you notice about the types of modifications done to the songs?
Be detailed in your analysis and incorporate course concepts as you examine your notes
How does the cultural environment shape what kinds of differences there are between the songs? Address this in more depth.
Compare what you observed to topics covered by the course so far, both from a child development perspective and as if you were a parent controlling your child’s access to media
General Reflection
Provide overall opinion of the facilities/locations of observations/activities (as appropriate).
Provide your assessment of the observation/activity process and experience (what you learned, what you wished you would have learned, what you would do differently).
Conclusion – Wrap it all up!
What did you learn?
What are key takeaways from this observation experience?
Is there a need for any sort of action or advocacy?
You may submit your assignment in written, audio, or visual format. Be sure to address all parts of the assignment and analysis questions.
Assignment Information & Reminders
As part of this course, you will be completing some assignments in the form of direct child observation, caregiver observation, and/or community activities/interviews. You will then use these observations along with course resources to complete 3 assignments for this course. These assignments are essential to understanding how the concepts we learn in this course apply to the real world.
Course Objectives
These assignments are organized to help you address all 5 of our course objectives.
Classify the physical, emotional, cultural, social and cognitive characteristics of children within various general stages of development spanning conception through middle childhood.
Examine the complex relationship between biological and environmental factors (including culture) and their impacts on the development of children, the learning process, and developmental parenting dynamics.
Apply major theoretical models, historical perspectives, and social and legal components that organize our understanding of child development and parenting norms.
Generate observations, records and reports of information on similarities and differences in development patterns and behaviors of children.
Contribute meaningfully to discourse/debate about challenges and solutions currently facing families in our world.
Academic Integrity
These assignments are to be completed on your own without outside help. You are not to work in groups or with anyone else on these assignments. They are designed to help assess your knowledge of course material and your ability to apply that material to real-world examples. You must submit your own, individual work for these assignments.
If you are referencing course materials or other resources, be sure to cite that source (preferably in APA formatting). Citation helps to add credibility to your statements and will help you to analyze and reflect upon your observations.
Grading Criteria
Assignments will be graded using the rubrics provided within Canvas. You may earn up to 10 points for each pre-work submission and 100 points for each observation and analysis submission. If you have any questions about evaluation criteria, please consult your instructor after viewing the rubric.
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