October 31, 2016

Monday October 26, 2016

Circle: Best Halloween costume you ever trick or treated in?

Return 3A Test: We will be going over the questions that were missed.  Quizlet

How are you going to prepare for 3B test? You will be creating a schedule that you will follow to prepare.

Share: What did you find last class that works for you?

Kahoot 

Cumulative Test Monday: We will be having our first cumulative review test on Monday.  It will be 50 questions covering units 1, 2, 3A and 3B.  You will be able to replace any low scores with your test score on the cumulative test.

October 27, 2016

Thursday October 27, 2016

Seating Chart: Favorite thing to do outside of school?

Circle Question
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What do you hope to be doing? Living? etc.

Mapping the Brain

Activity: In groups of three you will be researching the answer to the following questions.  You are trying to become an expert and you will be sharing with your group and the class what you found.  Extra credit for most creative or funny. Example

Identify the parts of the brainstem and the functions of each.
Understand the function of the Thalamus.
Understand the function of the Cerebellum.
Identify the parts of the Limbic System and the functions of each.
Identify and delineate the major regions of the Cerebral Cortex.
Identify and delineate the two specialized language areas of the left hemisphere, and describe the right hemisphere's special function.

Homework: Finish SQ3Ring Unit 3A.

 

October 25, 2016

Tuesday October 25, 206

Circle: What is your best quality, or what you think people admire most about you?

3B Unit Objectives:
Identify the parts of the brainstem and the functions of each.
Understand the function of the Thalamus.
Understand the function of the Cerebellum.
Identify the parts of the Limbic System and the functions of each.
Identify and delineate the major regions of the Cerebral Cortex.
Identify and delineate the two specialized language areas of the left hemisphere, and describe the right hemisphere's special function.
Understand the concept of brain plasticity.

The Brain: How do I decide?

Unit 3B  66-73 SQ3R:  Be prepared to be quizzed over this information.

Mindfulness Practice: NYT Article

Article: NYT Article on endocannabinoids.  You will work at your table to figure out how this process works using your understanding of Neurons and the structure and function of the brain.

Activity: Right Brain vs Left Brain Handout

Homework: 73-82 Ending at Plasticity

October 21, 2016

Friday October 21, 2016

Circle: What was  most effective study method you used?  How well do you feel like you know the information?

Reminder: 1. Make sure you understand the question. 2. Answer before you answer. 3. POE

Test: 3A

3B Unit Objectives:
Identify the parts of the brainstem and the functions of each.
Understand the function of the Thalamus.
Understand the function of the Cerebellum.
Identify the parts of the Limbic System and the functions of each.
Identify and delineate the major regions of the Cerebral Cortex.
Identify and delineate the two specialized language areas of the left hemisphere, and describe the right hemisphere's special function.
Understand the concept of brain plasticity.

Unit 3B  66-73 SQ3R:  Be prepared to be quizzed over this information.

Mindfulness Practice: NYT Article

Article: NYT Article on endocannabinoids.  You will work at your table to figure out how this process works using your understanding of Neurons and the structure and function of the brain.

Activity: Right Brain vs Left Brain Handout

October 21, 2016

Friday October 21, 2016

Circle: What was  most effective study method you used?  How well do you feel like you know the information?

Reminder: 1. Make sure you understand the question. 2. Answer before you answer. 3. POE

Test: 3A

3B Unit Objectives:
Identify the parts of the brainstem and the functions of each.
Understand the function of the Thalamus.
Understand the function of the Cerebellum.
Identify the parts of the Limbic System and the functions of each.
Identify and delineate the major regions of the Cerebral Cortex.
Identify and delineate the two specialized language areas of the left hemisphere, and describe the right hemisphere's special function.
Understand the concept of brain plasticity.

Unit 3B  66-73 SQ3R:  Be prepared to be quizzed over this information.

Mindfulness Practice:

Article: NYT Article on endocannabinoids.  You will work at your table to figure out how this process works using your understanding of Neurons and the structure and function of the brain.

Activity: Right Brain vs Left Brain Handout

October 19, 2016

Wednesday October 19, 2016

Circle: What is on your mind right now? College, future, applications, graduation...

Test Preparation: Where are you on 3A?

Review Test Strategies: Crash Course, Online Test, Quizlet, SQ3R, etc

Kahoot: Biological Basis for behavior

Test Friday: Unit 3A



AP Resources
Crash Course 

mnemonic devices: T-Shirts

mnemonic paper

Quizlet: Flash cards/Quizes

Online Test: 

Learnerator

Learnerator AP Tips

AP Study Notes


Studying for the AP

Homework: Start looking at 3B

October 17, 2016

Monday October 17, 2106

Circle: One nice thing you did for someone lately or someone did for you.

Mind Body Connection Activity:  We know that everything psychological is simultaneously biological.  What implications can you draw about the brain and its structure from the following three examples:  In groups of three what are some of the implications of the following information?

Shawn Achor Video

Harvard Study

NPR Story:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/29/444451363/childhood-stress-may-prime-pump-for-chronic-disease-later

PBS NOVA Memory Hackers Min29

Altering the chemicals in your mind.  Good doggie.

Crash Course

Kahoot: Biological Basis for behavior

Unit Test 3A on Wednesday
Make sure you do the following for the best results: Crash Course, Quizlet, Online Tests, SQ3R'd Unit 3A notes, etc.

October 17, 2016

Monday October 17, 2106

Circle: One nice thing you did for someone lately or someone did for you.

Mind Body Connection Activity:  We know that everything psychological is simultaneously biological.  What implications can you draw about the brain and its structure from the following three examples:  In groups of three what are some of the implications of the following information?

Shawn Achor Video

Harvard Study

NPR Story:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/29/444451363/childhood-stress-may-prime-pump-for-chronic-disease-later

PBS NOVA Memory Hackers

Crash Course

Kahoot: Biological Basis for behavior

Unit Test 3A on Wednesday
Make sure you do the following for the best results: Crash Course, Quizlet, Online Tests, SQ3R'd Unit 3A notes, etc.

October 13, 2016

Thursday October 13, 2016

Pass Back Unit 2 Test: You will be going over the following questions to figure you why the majority of class got them wrong.  You will be working in groups of three.

Circle Question:  One thing you have changed your mind about?  Why?

Target: By the end of the unit students will understand the biological bases for behavior.  Key point to remember:  Everything psychological is simultaneously biological.

The Brain with David Eagelman: What are the implications of re-gaining sight?

Quiz: The Neuron

Introduce Brain-Mind Body Connection

NPR Story:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/29/444451363/childhood-stress-may-prime-pump-for-chronic-disease-later

Shawn Achor Video

Kahoot: Biological Basis for behavior

October 11, 2016

Tuesday October 11, 2016

Target: By the end of the unit students will understand the biological bases for behavior.  Key point to remember:  Everything psychological is simultaneously biological.

Circle: Something interesting you saw or did this weekend?

Activity: What your brain sees, feels, tastes and touches?

True-False Activity: 7-1

Introduce Brain-Mind Body Connection

Reaction Time Activity

The Brain with David Eagelman

Quiz next class: The Neuron

NPR Story:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/29/444451363/childhood-stress-may-prime-pump-for-chronic-disease-later

Shawn Achor Video

Kahoot: Biological Basis for behavior

October 5, 2016

Wednesday October 5, 2016

Circle: How many of the different devices I shared with you did you use to study for the test today?

Test Reminder: Please use "Ask It Like It Is", Answer Before You Answer and POE.  These will help  you!

Test: Unit 2 Methods and Research

Homework: Begin and Finish SQ3R Unit 3A-Biological Bases of Behavior

Monday October 3, 2016

Seating Chart Activity: Introvert or Extrovert?  What do you like?

Circle: If you were given the choice to know exactly when you are going die would you want to know and why or why not?

Activity: Kahoot

Target: To understand why Psychology is a science through a review of its research methods, statistics and ethics.

You should know the following by the end of Unit 2:
1. Why are answers that flow from the scientific approach more reliable than those based on common sense and intuition?
2. What are the three main components of the scientific attitude?
3. How do theories advance psychological science?
4. How do psychologists observe and describe behavior?
5. Can laboratory experiments illuminate everyday life?
6. Why do psychologists study animals, and is it ethical to experiment on animals?
7. Is it ethical to experiment on people?
8. Is psychology free of value judgement?

Activity: Finish Ethics

Video: Standard Deviation

Tools for studying