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Ages in Stages: An Exploration of the Life Cycle based on Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Human Development Lesson PlanAges in Stages: An Exploration of the Life Cycle based on Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Human Development Lesson Plan
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Ages in Stages: An Exploration of the Life Cycle based on Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Human Development

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Examine Erikson's chart on the various stages one goes through growing up. Individually, they write a paper on whether or not they fit into those categories and how they are different today. In groups, for each stage they role play the role of someone in that stage in front of the class.

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