Q Mod 1 Discussion assignment: As we kick off the lifespan course, I wanted to do a 'thinking out loud exercise.' Well, I hope all discussions are thinking exercises, but here goes. We will examine this in our final discussion as well. Please save a copy of this for future reference. Step 1: Make a list of our lifespan, for EVERY decade of life, like this: birth to nine: teens: twenties: thirties: forties: fifties: sixties: seventies: ....eighties+: death: Step 2: Next to each decade, write out 3-4 things that quickly come to mind (could be anything, no researching needed- do not think too hard on this), when you think of individuals in that age group. I'm leaving it vague on purpose. Step 3: Write an Summary analysis: look for patterns in your own list. Is aging a positive, or negative thing? What are your attitudes about aging? Is it reflected in this list? If you have a positive or negative outlook, can you imagine this outlook having an effect on how you choose to live your life NOW? Did you have any 'real' people in mind when making this list? Who was it? Are they the role models you have about what getting older will be like? Explain these topics, and add more if you like.