Write a descriptive essay speculating on what you will look like and how you will feel when you are sixty years old.

Research the subject of body image and aging, then present your findings to your class. Make sure to address the following questions: What about their bodies do women most pay attention to when aging? Is this different from what men pay attention to? How is body image related to race?

Take an informal poll of people over forty, asking them what they regret most in their lives. What similarities and differences do you see? Were most of the regrets for something they did not do or for something they did? What conclusions can you draw from your findings?

Draw a time line running from your birth to the age at which you believe you will die, marking it in five-year...