Monday January 26, 2015

Monday January 26th, 2015

Learning Target:
Students will understand the role perspective plays in Psychology.

Circle Question:
One thing you learned about yourself as a result of your Myers-Briggs profile.

Check Homework

Mind Reading/Visit with your old pets

Decoding Meyers Briggs: What the letters mean.  E/I S/N T/F J/P
What do you notice about the people on the other side of the room?
What observations can you make?
What do you now understand about them, yourselves?

How could this help you in life?
In other words, think of the ways it would be useful to understand yourself as well as other around you.

Introduce Six Major Psychological Perspectives/Hand

Perspectives Activity: New student comes to school.  Doesn't really make much effort to get to know people. Sits by himself in class and the cafeteria.  Has poor attendance and doesn't do any homework.  Does not like to talk in class and refuses to work in groups to the point he becomes very agitated.  He is failing most of his classes and it appears that he is not using the best personal hygiene practices.  In other words, he smells. 

Hand out Textbook

Textbook Activity
Tri-Fold Module 1

Homework
Finish Module 1 Tri-fold

Perspectives Activity:  Generate a list of famous people who have acted in bizarre or inappropriate manners. What was the behavior and how would you explain the behavior using the six perspectives.  You will be doing this in groups of 2-3 and you will put together a brief presentation explaining how each perspective would explain the behavior.

Homework:Self Assessment Activity

Reflecting on your homework and school performance why do you think you do good, average or poorly in school.  You must use the perspectives to explain your behavior.  This should address grades, homework completion, relationships with teachers, relationships with peers, intelligence, self-confidence and outlook on your future.  Please use the attached sheet to complete this assignment.

Self assessment Templet

This will be completed for homework.