Brains…
▪ So, so many.
▪ Until very recently, scientists believed that brain cells
How many
brain cells do
you think you
have? ☺
or neurons, did not regenerate.
▪ Our understanding around how they work changes with
scientific research and development.
▪ These very special cells help us understand the
sensory information that we receive from our
environment – sights, sounds, taste, smells and touch.
▪ Learning
▪ Memory
Our
powerhouse –
It controls
EVERYTHING.
▪ Balance and Coordination
▪ Sleep and Dreams
▪ Hormones
▪ Development
Parietal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Brain &
Behaviour
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
▪ Our ability to carry out, even the simplest tasks, relies very
heavily on our memories. Your capacity to learn a new task
is linked to your memory.
▪ At a glance our memory is divided into:
A little look
at…
Memory
▪ Sensory memory – information we receive from our senses
▪ Short term memory – information that we have recently
acquired and can access for as long as is necessary. How
much you paid for lunch at the canteen, for example.
▪ Long term memory – these are memories that build up over a
long period of time that are meaningful to you.
▪ We will look at these in a lot more depth later in the year.
▪ Cast your mind back to:
▪ A favourite meal
▪ A visit to the beach
▪ A favourite holiday
Thought
triggers..
▪ A party you enjoyed
▪ A sport that you love playing or watching… Australian
Open anyone?
▪ Write down a list of everything that you can remember –
what do you remember seeing, hearing, smelling…
▪ What emotions do you link with this memory?