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Term I, 2008-09

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Noon dismissal Class Meetings First Friday/Liturgy
Grades Close Exams Regular Schedule

 

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Grades Close Exams Regular Schedule

 

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Date Class Topic Assignment

8/25/08

(A-C-E)

Chapter 1

  • What is Psychology?

  • Goals of Psychology

Read Chapter 1.1 & 1.2

Complete Handout #5*

8/27/08

(A-C-E)

 

Chapter 1

  • Subfields of Psychology

Read/outline Chapter 1.3*

8/29/08

(A-C-E)

 

Chapter 1

  • History of Psychology

  • Structuralism/Functionalism/Behaviorism/Gestalt/Psychoanalysis

Read/outline Ch.1.4*
Date Class Topic Assignment

9/3/08

(A-C-E)

 

Chapter 1

  • History

  • Perspectives

Begin Review for Ch. 1 Test (Tues. 9/9)*

9/5/08

(A-C-E)

 

Chapter 1

  • Perspectives

  • Review

Study for Ch. 1 Test (Tues. 9/9)*

9/9/08

(A-C-E)

 

Chapter 1 Assessment/Chapter 2.1

  • Chapter 1 Test

  • Scientific Approach

Read Ch. 2.1 & 2.2

Outline Section 2*


9/11/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 2.2

  • Surveys - Populations/Samples/Results/Problems

Read/outline Ch. 2.3*


9/15/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 2.3

  • Methods of Observation

  • Begin Correlations

Naturalistic Observation Worksheet

Study for Ch. 2.1-2.3 Vocab Quiz*


9/18/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 2.1-2.3 Assessment/Chapter 2.3/2.4

  • Correlations

  • Begin Experimental Method

  • Ch. 2.1-2.3 Vocab Quiz

Read/outline Ch. 2.4*


9/22/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 2.4

  • Experimentation

  • Dependent/Independent Variables

  • Controlled Experiment

  • Single/Double-blind/Placebo

Read/outline Ch. 2.5*


9/24/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 2.5

  • Ethics

Study for Chapter 2 Test*


9/26/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 2 Assessment/Chapter 3.1

  • Chapter 2 Test

  • Begin Chapter 3.1

Read/outline Chapter 3.1

Complete Multi-tasking   Reading & handout*


9/30/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 3.1

  • Neurons

  • Synapse

  • Neurotransmitters

Begin reading Ch. 3.2/outline (due Mon. 10/6)*

Date Class Topic Assignment

10/2/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 3.1/3.2

  • Central Nervous System

  • Peripheral Nervous System

  • Brain

Complete Ch. 3.2 outline*


10/6/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 3.2

  • Brain Structures

Review notes


10/8/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 3.2

  • Complete Brain Structures

  • Methods of Studying the Brain

  • Phineas Gage

Read/outline Ch. 3.3*


10/10/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 3.2

  • Complete all Brain information

Read/outline Ch. 3.4*


10/15/08(A-C-E)

PSAT/SENIOR COLLEGE VISITATION/ESSAY DAY

  • NO SENIOR CLASSES

 


10/17/08 (A-C-E)

Chapter 3.3/3.4

  • Endocrine System

  • Heredity

  • Kinship Studies

Study for Chapter 3 Test*


10/21/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 3 Assessment/Chapter 4.1

  • Chapter 3 Test

  • Begin Chapter 4.1

Read/outline Ch. 4.1*


10/23/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.1/4.2

  • Absolute Threshold

  • Difference Threshold

  • Signal Detection Theory

  • Sensory Adaptation

  • Begin Eye Structure

Read/outline Ch. 4.2*


10/27/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.2

  • Complete Eye Structure

  • Blind spot/After image/Color-blind

  • Vision - Mystery of the Senses

Sensation/Perception Webquest*


10/29/08(A-C-E)

10/30/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.2/4.3

  • Ear Structure

  • Pitch/Loudness/Decibels

  • Deafness

 

Read/outline Ch. 4.3*


10/31/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.3

  • Deafness

Sound and Fury Webquest (type)*

Date Class Topic Assignment

11/4/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.3

  • Complete Deafness

Read/outline Ch. 4.4

Bring in item for Smell Demo*


11/6/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.4/4.5

  • Sense of Smell

  • Other Senses

  • Perception

Study for Ch. 4.1-4.4 "3/4 Test"*


11/10/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.1-4.4 Assessment/Chapter 4.5

  • Chapter 4.1-4.4 "3/4 Test"

  • Perception

Read/outline Chapter 4.5*


11/13/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.5

  • Complete Perception

  • Binocular/Monocular Cues

Read Chapter 5.1

Chapter 4.5 "1/4 Test" on Wed., Nov. 19*


11/17/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.5/5.1

  • Perceptual Constancies/Illusions

  • Consciousness

Study for Chapter 4.5 "1/4 Test"*


11/19/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 4.5 Assessment/Chapter 5.1

  • Chapter 4.5 "1/4 Test"

  • Circadian Rhythms

Read/outline Chapter 5.2*


11/21/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 5.2

  • Sleep Stages

  • REM/Dreams

  • Sleep Disorders

Read/outline Chapter 5.3*


11/25/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 5.2

  • Dreams

  • Sleep Deprivation

No Homework

Date Class Topic Assignment

12/1/08(A-C-E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

  • NO SCHOOL

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12/3/08(A-C-E)

Chapter 5.3/5.4

  • Meditation/Biofeedback/Hypnosis

  • Drugs

Psy 01: Read Chapter 5.4

 

Psy 02: Read Chapter 5.4*

Study for Chapter 5 Test (date has been changed to 12/9/08)*


12/5/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 5 Assessment/Chapter 5.4/Chapter 6.1

  • Psy 01: Complete Chapter 5.4/Begin Chapter 6.1

  • Psy 02: same as Psy01

Psy 01: Study for Chapter 5 Test

 

Psy 02: Study for Chapter 5 Test


12/9/08
(A-C-E)

Chapter 5 Assessment/Chapter 6.1

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12/11/08(A-C-E)

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12/15/08(A-C-E)

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12/17/08(A-C-E)

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12/19/08(A-C-E)

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Date Class Topic Assignment

1/6/09
(A-C-E)

Lesson Unit/Topic

Prepare for Final Exam

1/8/09
(A-C-E)
  Exams A1, A2
1/9/09
(A-C-E)
  Exams A3, A4

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
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