Unit Outline Biological Bases of Behavior

2008-2009

Date

Classwork

Homework

Fri Sept 26

§         Objective Test on Chapter 1 and Appendix – Methodology and Statistics

§         Read pages 36-47 [due 10/1]

Mon Sept 29

§         FRQs on Chapter 1 and Appendix – Methodology and Statistics

Tues Sept 30

No School - Rosh Hashanah

Wed Oct 1

§         Groups

§         Read pages 47-54

Thurs Oct 2

§         Discussion of nature/nurture/combined view

§         Discuss twin studies and genetics

§         Read Born that Way or The Case of Joan/John articles

Article critique and prepare for discussion

1.      summary of 3-5 main points of article including any results or new information presented

2.      analysis of the science behind the article including methodology (if the methodology is poor, discuss how to make it better)

3.      discuss your personal response or two new things you learned or think are interesting

4.      what is the importance or application of this article to the field of psychology (make conceptual ties to previous learning or current concepts in the chapter)

Fri Oct 3

§         Notes on neurons and neurotransmitters

§         Nervous system

§         Study for quiz on neurobiology

Mon Oct 6

§         Quiz on Neurobiology [must be made up by 10/8]

§         Read pages 54-68

Tues Oct 7

§         Discuss/notes on brain structure

§         Discuss articles on nature/nurture

§         Critical Thinking Activity [due 10/10]

Wed Oct 8

§         Discuss/notes on brain structure [finish]

§         Introduce brain project

Thurs Oct 9

No School – Yom Kipper

Fri Oct 10

§         Discuss Split Brain article

§         Work on Brain Project

§         Brain Project

§         Brain structure quiz

Mon Oct 13

No School – Columbus day

Tues Oct 14

§         Quiz on brain structure [must be made up by 10/16]

Practice FRQ:

Discuss how biological factors have an impact on each of the following in the individual.

·         Body weight

·         Perception

·         Alcoholism

·         Extroversion

·         Schizophrenia

Wed Oct 15

§         Discuss rubric and peer edit FRQ

§         Review [for practice test - copy & paste the following address - it does not always work if you click on it:]

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=piomGmH524tVrjoApZnffMg

§         Prepare mnemonic device for the neuron, brain structures, neurotransmitters, action potential, & cortex.

Thurs Oct 16

§         Discuss critical thinking activity

Study for Test

Fri Oct 17

§         Review

Mon Oct 20

§         Objective Test

Tues Oct 21

§         FRQ

§         Read pages 71-81