Psychology+20


 * UNIT 3/4 Review**
 * JAN. 14: Intro to Infographics, Continued**
 * Today, we learned a bit more about infographics, then started our project. Links below! Check out the Infographics page as well (see the navigation bar on the right).
 * [[file:Project Topics.pdf]]
 * [[file:Infographic Unit Project.pdf]]
 * JAN. 11: Introduction to Infographics**
 * Today, we learned what an Infographic is. We will start our project on Monday!
 * JAN. 10: Criminal Behaviour**
 * Today, we explored the link behind nature vs. nurture and crime. We learned about criminal profiling, and then applied our knowledge to recent criminal acts from the news.
 * JAN. 9: Addiction**
 * Today, we watched Bill Nye's //The Science of Addiction// and applied our learning to two case studies.
 * JAN. 8: Eating Disorders**
 * Today, we explored body dissatisaction, eating disorders, and their effects.
 * JAN. 7: Dysfunction Behaviour**
 * Today, we covered mood disorders via notes on the board.
 * DEC. 19: Mini-Lesson Presentations Resume**
 * Action Research Projects were due today. If you need an extension, you have until 11:59 p.m. December 24 to email it to sara.thibeault@pvsd.ca. I will not accept any late assignments.
 * Today, we finished the mini-lesson presentations.
 * DEC. 18: Case Study**
 * Today we found as many examples of each Unit Four (Interpersonal Relationships) term in //How the Grinch Stole Christmas//
 * Reminder: Action Research due tomorrow!
 * DEC. 17: Mini-Lesson Presentations**
 * Today, we started our mini lesson presentations.
 * Sorry for the delays in updates. Dec. 5 - 15 coming soon.**
 * DEC. 4: Action Research**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * DEC. 3: Action Research**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * NOV. 30: Action Research**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * NOV. 29: Action Research**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * NOV. 28: Action Research**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * NOV. 27: Action Research**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * NOV. 26: Action Research Starts**
 * Today, you started your Action Research Projects
 * These are due on Wednesday, December 19.
 * Reminder: you will be presenting your projects this week during classtime.
 * NOV. 22: Mickey Mouse Monopoly**
 * Today, we watched a video about how Disney monopolized the economy and inherently perpetuates gender biases, racism, and stereotypes.
 * NOV. 21: Self-Concept Project**
 * Today, you worked on your Self-Concept Project. See/email me for more info!
 * NOV. 20: Self-Concept Project**
 * Today, you worked on your Self-Concept Project. See/email me for more info!
 * NOV. 19: Self-Concept Project**
 * Today, you worked on your Self-Concept Project. See/email me for more info!
 * NOV. 16: Self-Concept, Continued**
 * Today, we continued on self-concept with regards to gender identity and gender roles. We also watched two talks given by David Brooks and Evan Williams.
 * NOV. 15: Self-Concept and Defense Mechanisms**
 * Today, we continued our discussion of self-concept and explored how we use defense mechanisms to protect our self-concept.
 * NOV. 14: Self-Concept**
 * Today, we discussed self-concept and its four components. We also talked about our own self-concept, looking at how each aspect of self-concept manifests itself in our lives.
 * NOV. 13: Social Situations and Sleep Deprivation**
 * Today, we finished up attributing social interactions to personality or situation.
 * We then took a Sleep Deprivation test, and discussed different sleep facts regarding your sleep cycle and how it affects your day-to-day life.
 * NOV. 8: Attritubution**
 * Today we talked about why we perceive things the way we do -- i.e. attribution.
 * We discussed as a class different social situations, and tried to figure out what we believe to be the cause(s).
 * NOV. 7: Communication, Continued**
 * Today, we talked about nonverbal communcation by watching "Bamboozled" from Friends without the sound, then with sound.
 * We also talked about communication mix ups. We watched "Who's on First" by Abbott and Costello.
 * NOV. 6: Social Perception and Communication**
 * Today, we learned about social perception and communication. We talked about how our perception affects what we think about ourselves and the world.
 * NOV. 5: Prejudices**
 * Today, we finished up the notes on prejudices. You are to briefly research a specific group that some people have a prejudice against, find out what that prejudice is, and then look for positive counter examples.
 * NOV. 2: Schemas**
 * Today, you learned about schemas. You also started notes on Prejudices.
 * NOV. 1: Heuristics**
 * Today, we played "Family Feud" to discuss some of the common social beliefs regarding how people are innately going to act in different situations using the questionnaire from yesterday.
 * We then learned about different heuristics and how they help us in our lives.
 * We also played Heuristics Charades.
 * OCT. 31: Unit Three Begins!**
 * Today, we discussed the inconsistencies of Hollywood's dramatization of schizophrenia with what we really know about schizophrenia.
 * We then started unit three by filling out a questionnaire for tomorrow's class.
 * We also related social perception, social cognition, and self-concept to a difficult situation in our lives.
 * OCT. 30: A Beautiful Mind, the Conclusion**
 * Today, we finished watching //A Beautiful Mind// and then created a character sketch to John Forbes Nash based on the movie. We compared that to what we know about schizophrenia to see what Hollywood has adapted for dramatic effect. We will discuss your character sketches tomorrow.
 * OCT. 29: A Beautiful Mind, Continued**
 * Today, we continued watching //A Beautiful Mind//.
 * OCT. 25: A Beautiful Mind**
 * Today, we started watching A Beautiful Mind, the film that follows the life of John Nash. He was one of modern day's most brilliant mathematicians. He also suffered from schizophrenia. Keep good notes as we will be comparing how Hollywood portrays schizophrenia to what we know about schizophrenia.
 * OCT. 24: Schizophrenia**
 * Today, we read and summarized two articles about schizophrenia, then watched a short clip describing it as well.
 * We then compared schizophrenia to dissociative disorders.
 * OCT. 23: Exam Day**
 * Today, we wrote our Unit 2: "Who Am I?" Exam
 * OCT. 22: Personality Disorders**
 * Today, we introduced personality disorders. Reminder: EXAM TOMORROW!


 * OCT. 19: Review**
 * Today, we finished up our sensation/perception review sheets. We went over what was on the exam on Tuesday as well.
 * OCT. 18: Persuasion Presentations and Review**
 * Today, we finished presenting our persuasion projects. We started our review of sensation/perception.
 * Exam on Tuesday!
 * OCT. 17: Persuasion Presentions**
 * Today, we presented our persuasion projects. More tomorrow!
 * OCT. 16: Persuasion Project**
 * Today, you had classtime to work on your project. Project due on WEDNESDAY (tomorrow)!
 * OCT. 15: Persuasion Project**
 * Today, you had classtime to work on your project. Project due on WEDNESDAY!


 * OCT. 12: Persuasion Project**
 * Today, you had classtime to work on your project. Project due on WEDNESDAY!


 * OCT. 11: Persuasion Project**
 * Today, you had classtime to work on your project. Project due on WEDNESDAY!


 * OCT. 10: Unit Project Work - Advertising and Persuasion**
 * Today, we started our unit projects. You have class time until the due date, which is next WEDNESDAY.


 * OCT. 9: Section 2.5 and 2.6**
 * Today, we finished up the notes on section 2.5 and completed section 2.6.
 * OCT. 4: Section 2.4 and 2.5**
 * Today, we finished off the notes for Section 2.4 and started in on Section 2.5. Make sure that you complete all the "magazine-style handout" questions on your 2.4 handout.
 * OCT. 3: Section 2.4 - Continued**
 * Today, we learned about learning and how to be successful students. We'll go over the rest of the handout tomorrow.
 * OCT. 2: Section 2.4 - Thoughts and Memories**
 * Today, you went through the notes for Section 2.4 with the sub on your hand-out. Make sure to complete all the notes.
 * OCT. 1: Visual Illusions**
 * Today, we finished up some notes on attitudes
 * We read the Visual Illusions/Pheromones Handout and looked at the link between sensation, perception, and action (with regard to social psychology)
 * Reminder: bring three optical illusions to class on Wednesday!
 * SEPT. 28: Me, Myself, and I**
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, you worked on your Me, Myself, and I project, which is due on Monday!
 * SEPT. 27: Terry Fox Run/Walk Day**
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, you had your Terry Fox Run/Walk Day. Thank you to everyone who contributed a toonie for Terry!
 * SEPT. 26: Motivation and Emotion**
 * Short sheet:
 * In five words or less, describe what the endocrine system does.
 * What are the three components of an emotional response?
 * List an example of each of the three factors of motivation.
 * Today, we took more notes. Again, I apoligize for how many notes there are, but once we've established our basis of knowledge, we can get into some more exciting things.
 * Reminder: Toonies for Terry due tomorrow morning!


 * SEPT. 25: The Endocrine System, Motivation/Emotion**
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, we continued with our notes for the chapter. We had an overview of the endocrine system. We also started to talk about motivation and emotion.
 * No homework.
 * Reminder: //Me, Myself, and I// project is due on Monday!
 * SEPT. 24: Medicine Wheel**
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, we finished up our notes from Friday.
 * We talked about the four aspects of our being, and how it relates to the medicine wheel. We also created our own medicine wheel.
 * I assigned the Me, Myself, and I Project, which is due on Monday. You will get class time later in the week to work on it.
 * We took notes on Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP).
 * SEPT. 21: Start Unit 2**
 * Today, we started Unit 2
 * Short Sheet
 * List three interesting facts about yourself (we used this to talk about what makes us who we are, as an introduction to our unit)
 * Today, we took notes on the four aspects of our being.


 * SEPT. 20: Exam**
 * Today, we wrote our Unit 1 Exam. We start Unit Two tomorrow!


 * SEPT. 19: Action Research**
 * No short sheet.
 * Today, you worked on your action research proposals in the computer lab. If you have not returned your computer acceptable use policy, you will not be allowed on the computers. Please bring it back immediately as it takes 24 hours for your file to return to the system.
 * Reminders: Action Research Proposal due Friday ! Unit One Exam on Thursday!
 * Unit Exam Outline
 * Six Grand Perspectives
 * Social Policy in Canada (relate it to social psychology)
 * Research Methods (know terms and definitions)
 * Ethics in Research
 * SEPT. 18: Action Research**
 * No short sheet.
 * Today, you worked on your action research proposals in the computer lab. If you have not returned your computer acceptable use policy, you will not be allowed on the computers. Please bring it back immediately as it takes 24 hours for your file to return to the system.
 * Reminders: Action Research Proposal due Friday ! Unit One Exam on Thursday!
 * SEPT. 17: Action Research**
 * No short sheet.
 * Today, you worked on your action research proposals in the computer lab. If you have not returned your computer acceptable use policy, you will not be allowed on the computers. Please bring it back immediately as it takes 24 hours for your file to return to the system.
 * Reminders: Action Research Proposal due Friday ! Unit One Exam on Thursday!
 * SEPT. 14: Perspectives Quiz and Action Research Begins**
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, we wrote our quiz on the six grand perspectives. We then started to pick out what we want to do for our action research proposals.


 * SEPT. 13: Perspectives Review and Intro to Action Research Proposals**
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, we reviewed each of the perpsectives. I gave you a handout with a summary of the key points that we wen over in class. Use this to help you study for your quiz.
 * We also talked about our Action Research Proposals that we will start tomorrow.
 * Reminder: Quiz tomorrow!
 * SEPT. 12: Perspective Presentations**
 * Short sheet:
 * No short sheet today.
 * Today, each group presented their perspectives to the class. We also completed our situation interpretation independently.
 * Reminders: Perspectives Quiz on Friday. Unit 1 Exam has been moved to next Thursday.
 * SEPT. 11: 6 Grand Perspectives Research**
 * Short sheet:
 * No short sheet today. Instead, we watched a 9/11 tribute slideshow. We will use this in our interpretation scenario tomorrow.
 * Today, we researched one of the grand perspectives in groups of 4. Please be ready to present tomorrow.
 * Reminders: Short quiz on Friday (6 Perspectives) and Unit 1 Exam next THURSDAY.


 * SEPT. 10: Research Methodologies**
 * Short sheet:
 * List the six big perspectives.
 * List two gender roles you fulfill and two you defy.
 * Today, we went over the article we read on Thursday. We also worked through the notes on research methodologies and ethics in research.
 * Tomorrow, we will dig deeper into the 6 big perspectives.
 * SEPT. 7: Gender Roles and the 6 Big Perspectives**
 * Short Sheet:
 * Name two traits about yourself--physical or otherwise--that you attribute to nature, and two that you attribute to nurture.
 * Give one example for each system from Brofenbrenner's Ecological Model (ex. microsystem: family).
 * Today, we discussed the short sheet as a class. We also took notes on gender roles and gender identity; keep your eyes peeled this weekend to see some of these stereotypes at work!
 * We also talked about the six perspectives (hint: THESE ARE REALLY IMPORTANT!): psycho-dynamic, cognitive, behavioural, socio-cultural, humanistic, and evolutionary.
 * No homework this weekend. Make sure you've "anotated" (read, underlined/highlighted, and made a few notes on) the article from yesterday.
 * SEPT. 6: Influence of Social Psychology**
 * Short Sheet:
 * In your own words, what is social psychology?
 * List three places that a social psychologist can work.
 * List two types of jobs a social psychologist can have (ex. research).
 * Today, we took notes and discussed the influence of social psychology in your life, as well as society. We also discussed Brofenbrenner's Ecological Model, gender identity, and nature vs. nurture.
 * Homework: Read and highlight important parts of 'Understanding the Relationship Between Heredity and Environment." This is due for FRIDAY (tomorrow).
 * SEPT. 5: Introduction to Social Psychology**
 * Short Sheet:
 * Create a short "commercial" for yourself explaining why everyone in the class should want to be your best friend. (This helps us when we want to talk about persuasion)
 * Today, we got our course terminology sheet, took a few notes on social psychology, and learned what a social psychologist does (if you were absent, please read this).


 * SEPT. 4:** **Welcome Psychology 20!**
 * I hope you have a wonderful semester with me. I'll use this wiki to keep you up-to-date on any important dates, handouts, assignments, links, and much more. If you have any questions, please use the "Discussions" tab at the top.
 * ** Course Outline **
 * Please review your course outline and other handouts from Tuesday, September 4 and have them signed by both you and your parent/guardian where required.These are due back to me by Monday, September 10.
 * [[file:Pscyh 20 Course Outline.pdf]]


 * **Student Profile**
 * Please have your Student Profile completed by THURSDAY.


 * **Bell Work**
 * Bell work is any activity that we do at the start of class as a warm up and short review from the previous day, week, or chapter. It typically won't be graded; however, I may take it in for assessment from time to time. We will always go over the answers in class to ensure everyone is on the right track.
 * Even if you are away, I still encourage you to complete all bell work. I won't grade it all the time; however, I can go through the answers with you to make sure you on the right track.