Kauffman
Introductory Psychology: Unit #3-The Biology of Behavior & Consciousness of the Developing Teen Brain
Text Modules: Module 3: Neural and Hormonal Systems, Module 4: The Brain, Module 17 : Waking and Sleep Rhythms
“I am a brain Watson. The rest of me is mere appendix.”
Sherlock Holmes
*The Essential Questions: READ THESE!
1. Is there a biological event for every psychological one? The mind (psychological) and brain
(biological) relationship.
2.
How is the human organism a Union of Opposites in all Physiological and Psychological Systems?
3.
Altering ones consciousness seems to be part of the human experience (ie. caffeine, chocolates,
fatty foods, etc.) How and why are drugs of any kind so naturally reinforcing?
What is the relationship between ones sleep and dream patterns and the health and development
of the brain (physiologically and psychologically).
4.
Daily Schedule:
Week One: “Neurons
talk to one another…listen to the neurotransmitters!”
Day 1:____________
1. Overview & Introduction-Meet Phineas Gage. (Articles #1 & 2 The Mind & Brain relationship)
2. Receive Brain Map assignment: Due __________
a. Quiz on ____________. You can use the Brain Maps on the Quiz & The Exam!
b. H.W. Read pp. 45-52. TAKE CORRECT NOTES!
Day 2:__________
1.Psych Simulation: “The Neuron” & The Internet Lab “Mouse Party”
2. H.W. Finish Lab and W.S.’s completely
Day 3:_______________
1. Neuron Labs (In ClassActivities)
2. H.W. Study for Quiz/ Read pp. 59-66. Work on Brain Map!
Day 4:__________
1. Plasticity/ Neural Networks Lab and Neural Processing
2. How we Grow Neurons and Make Key Connections
3. H.W. Keep reading pp.59-66 and Take Correct Notes
Day 5:_______________
1. Neuron Quiz: NO Notes allowed
2. Teen Brain Function: Read Article: “What Makes Teens Tick” and Complete Reflection Question
Given in Class.
2. H.W. Read pp. 66-72. Work on Brain Map! THE BRAIN MAP IS THE NOTES OVER THE
BRAIN SECTION SO As You do the MAP YOU READ THE BOOK and the MAP Becomes the NOTES
so to speak.
Day 6: _____________
1. Teen Brain Functioning and “Attentional Inertia”
2. Videos on Brain Functions (Focus on the Teen Frontal Lobe, “Why Kids Don’t Get It?”)
***** BRING
TEXTS TO CLASS NEXT DAY!!
Day 7:_______________
1. Brain Map Lab Time: You need your TEXT!!
Day8:_______________
Psych Sim: “Brain and Behavior”
1. H.W. Keep working on Brain Map
Day9:___________
1. Frontal Lobe: “What makes teens tick?” “Moral Decision Making”
2. H.W. Work on Brain Map
Day10:___________
1. Psych Sim: Hemispheric Specialization: Are you left or right brained?
2. The Wagner preference Inventory: Are you Right or Left Brained? WHAT DOES THAT
MEAN FOR YOU AND YOUR BRAIN?
3. Strokes: Spatial and Motor abilities “The case of Clive Wearing”
4. H.W. Read pp. 72-79 TAKE CORRECT NOTES
Day 11: ______________
1. Review of Psych Sim and Survey on R/L Brains
2. The Endocrine Systems role within the Mind & Brain Relationship. Criminal lab
3. H.W. Finish Brain Map! Due Next Day!
Day 12: _______________
1. Brain Map Applications and Map Check In!
2. Brain Case Studies Lab W.S’s
3. Mind & Brain Lab” “Paths to the Brain” National Geographic TBA
Day 13:_____________
1. Brain Map Quiz!!
2. Sleep and Consciousness: Introduction into Teen sleep patterns and Brain
Development : Receive Sleep Project: Due_____________________.
3. H.W Read Module 17 Sleep Rhythms and Dream Theories pp. 239-250.
Over the Next two nights. Take Correct Notes
Day 14:_______________
1. Psych Sim: “EEG and Sleep Stages”
2. H.W. Complete W.S. and selected text readings assigned in Class
Day 15:_____________
1. Sleep Lesson and Consciousness: This is key to your project analysis!
2. Continue to read pp. 239-250 and Take Correct Notes and START Sleep Project
Day 16:____________
1. Lab Time for Sleep Projects
Day 17:_________________
1. Continue Sleep Projects
Day 18:___________________
***Sleep Project Due