Lesson 3: Erik Erikson Project
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will investigate Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development and their significance in early childhood education.
Students will create skits that reflect the challenges and resolutions of each stage, highlighting real-life implications in early childhood education.
How do our early experiences shape who we become as adults?
Discuss students' initial thoughts on how childhood experiences might affect later life.
Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Confusion
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
*4.2.1 Analyze child development theories and their implications for educational and childcare practices.
Students will investigate Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development and their significance in early childhood education
DOK 1-4
Students will reflect on their lives and how each stage has built on each other to shape them.
That development is linear; clarify that each stage can be revisited and is influenced by various factors.
Learning Stations
Flexible Small Groups
Time Modifications
Scaffolding/Tiered Instruction
Task Lists
Rubrics
Choices
Students will be assessed through their skits, which will demonstrate their understanding of each stage of Erikson's development. Rubrics will evaluate creativity, accuracy of content related to the stages, and the ability to convey the significance of each stage in early childhood education.
- Show a short video clip illustrating different life stages and their corresponding emotional challenges to engage students.