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GlobalWednesday November 5, 2025
TARGET: Students should be able to discuss basics of Ancient Rome KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Rome, Romulus, Remus IN CLASS: Students worked on an Edpuzzle, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: Complete the edpuzzle (Due Tomorrow) Tuesday November 4th, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Ancient Greece KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: See previous updates IN CLASS: Students took the test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: Prep for retake if needed Friday October 31, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Ancient Greece KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: See previous updates IN CLASS: Students reviewed for Monday's test CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: Review... TEST IS MONDAY Thursday October 30, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Alexander the Great KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Alexander the Great, King Phillip II, Macedonia, Hellenistic Culture, Euclid, Eratothesnes, Hippocrates, Hippocratic Oath IN CLASS: Students finished the notes on Alexander the Great on Google Classroom except the slide on Alexandria, Egypt CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, Finish the Greece Politics activity if you were not in class Due tomorrow and work on the edpuzzle (Due Wednesday) TEST IS NEXT MONDAY Wednesday October 29, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Golden Age of Greece KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Golden Age, Pericles, Direct Democracy, Classical Art, Doric Column, Ionic Column, Corinthian Column, Theater, Comedy, Tragedy, Philosophy, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Peloponnesian War, Peloponnesian League IN CLASS: Students finished the notes on the Golden Age of Greece on Google Classroom. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, Finish the Greece Politics activity if you were not in class Due tomorrow and work on the edpuzzle (Due Wednesday) TEST IS NEXT MONDAY Tuesday October 28, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Greek Culture KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Sparta, Persian Wars, Battle of Marathon, 26.2 miles vs. 25, Battle of Salamis, Delian League IN CLASS: Students finished the edpuzzle. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, Finish the Greece Politics activity if you were not in class Due tomorrow and work on the edpuzzle (Due Wednesday) TEST IS NEXT MONDAY Monday October 27, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Greek Culture KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Sparta, Persian Wars, Battle of Marathon, 26.2 miles vs. 25, Battle of Salamis, Delian League IN CLASS: Students finished the Greek Politics Activity (Due Tuesday) and worked on the edpuzzle. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, Finish the Greece Politics activity if you were not in class Due tomorrow and work on the edpuzzle (Due Wednesday) TEST IS NEXT MONDAY Friday October 24, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Sparta vs. Athens and the Persian Wars KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Sparta, Persian Wars, Battle of Marathon, 26.2 miles vs. 25, Battle of Salamis, Delian League IN CLASS: Students finished the second section of notes (The Persian Wars) found on Google Classroom and worked on the Greek Politics Activity (Due Tuesday) CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, Finish the Greece: A Moment of Excellence activity if you were not in class Due tomorrow Thursday October 23, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Sparta vs. Athens KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Sparta, Helots, Oligarchy, Attica, Aristocracy, Democracy, Draco, Draconian, Pisistratus, Cleisthenes IN CLASS: Students finished the second section of notes found on Google Classroom through the slide on Cleisthenes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, Finish the Greece: A Moment of Excellence activity if you were not in class Due tomorrow Wednesday October 22, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Ancient Greece KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Pericles, Athena, Parthenon, Zeus, Olympics, Socrates, Hippocrates, Oracle at Delphi, Olympia, Acropolis, Sparta, Mount Olympus IN CLASS: Students finished the "Greece: A Moment In Excellence" activity and the Greece Day 1 notes found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on the first 20 min of activity if you were not in class Tuesday October 21, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Ancient Greece KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Athens, Pericles, Athena, Parthenon, Zeus, Olympics, Socrates, Hippocrates, Oracle at Delphi IN CLASS: Students worked on the "Greece: A Moment In Excellence" activity found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Greece Protests British Museum QUESTIONS: 1) What is the central demand of the protest? 2) Evaluate the ethical arguments for and against the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 3) Imagine a compromise that might satisfy both the British Museum and Greece. What would it look like? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on the first 20 min of activity if you were not in class Monday October 20, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the River Valley Civilizations KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students took the test, if you were not in class you will take the test tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Could the Mandate of Heaven change from Beijing? QUESTIONS: 1) What is the "Mandate of Heaven"? 2) Based on the article's premise, if you were a diplomat in Taiwan, what steps would you advise your government to take to prepare for potential instability in mainland China? 3) Break down the author's central argument. What are the key assumptions that must be true for the "Mandate of Heaven" to shift to Taipei? HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary Friday October 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the River Valley Civilizations KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on chapter review which can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Could the Mandate of Heaven change from Beijing? QUESTIONS: 1) What is the "Mandate of Heaven"? 2) Based on the article's premise, if you were a diplomat in Taiwan, what steps would you advise your government to take to prepare for potential instability in mainland China? 3) Break down the author's central argument. What are the key assumptions that must be true for the "Mandate of Heaven" to shift to Taipei? HOMEWORK: Complete Harappan Activity (Due 10/16) Test Monday Thursday October 16, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Shang Dynasty and the Huang He River Valley Civilization KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Huang He River, Yangzi River, Shang Dynasty, Dynasty, Shang Di, Oracle Bones, Yin, Yang, Zhou Dynasty, Mandate of Heaven, Dynastic Cycle, Silk Road IN CLASS: Students completed the notes on the Shang Dynasty Civilization (Day 5 notes) on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Could the Mandate of Heaven change from Beijing? QUESTIONS: 1) What is the "Mandate of Heaven"? 2) Based on the article's premise, if you were a diplomat in Taiwan, what steps would you advise your government to take to prepare for potential instability in mainland China? 3) Break down the author's central argument. What are the key assumptions that must be true for the "Mandate of Heaven" to shift to Taipei? HOMEWORK: Complete Harappan Activity (Due 10/16) Test Monday Wednesday October 15, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Harappan Society KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Indus River Civilization, Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Rosetta Stone, Citadels, Great Bath, Tenement IN CLASS: Students completed the notes on the Indus River Valley Civilization (Day 5 notes) on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Reward for Deciphering a Language? QUESTIONS: 1) Name one of the challenges mentioned in the article that makes deciphering the script difficult. 2) Imagine you found a new artifact with a short inscription. How would you use the machine-learning model mentioned in the article to analyze it? 3) Develop a public awareness campaign to generate more interest and funding for research into the Indus Valley civilization and its script. HOMEWORK: Complete Harappan Activity (Due 10/16) Test Monday Tuesday October 14, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Harappan Society KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Indus River Civilization, Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Rosetta Stone, Citadels, Great Bath, Tenement IN CLASS: Students completed the notes on the Ancient Egyptians and worked on the Harappan Activity found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Reward for Deciphering a Language? QUESTIONS: 1) Name one of the challenges mentioned in the article that makes deciphering the script difficult. 2) Imagine you found a new artifact with a short inscription. How would you use the machine-learning model mentioned in the article to analyze it? 3) Develop a public awareness campaign to generate more interest and funding for research into the Indus Valley civilization and its script. HOMEWORK: Complete Harappan Activity (Due 10/16) Test Monday Thursday October 9, 2025 TARGET: Students were on the retreat KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: N/A IN CLASS: Students were not in class today CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Hydrolics at the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids? QUESTIONS: 1) What is the name of the pyramid that is the subject of this study? 2) Summarize why this discovery, if proven, is significant for the timeline of ancient engineering. 3) Design a proposal for a follow-up archaeological dig at Saqqara. What specific evidence would you look for to either prove or disprove this hydraulic theory? HOMEWORK: Study notes Wednesday October 8, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Ancient Egypt major leaders and the culture KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Theocracy, Pharoah, Bureaucracy, Vizier, Pyramids, Hyksos, Chariots, Queen Hatshepsut, Ramses II, Hittites, Nubians, Deities, Polytheism, Re, Osiris, Isis, Book of the Dead, Mummification, King Tut, Howard Carter, Hieroglyphics, Papyrus, Rosetta Stone IN CLASS: We worked on the Unit 2 Day 4 Egypt notes through the slide on the Rosetta stone, it can be found on Google Classroom if you were not in class. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Did Tides Shape Ancient Mesopotamia? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain in your own words how tidal irrigation would have worked for the early Sumerians. 2) What is the relationship between the natural environment of the Persian Gulf and the development of social structures in ancient Sumer, according to the article? 3) Design a museum exhibit that illustrates the concept of tidal irrigation in ancient Sumer. What would be the key elements of your exhibit? HOMEWORK: Complete notes review activity (due 10/8) Tuesday October 7, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the location of Ancient Egypt and the beginnings of the civilization KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Delta, Nile River, King Menes, Memphis, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Theocracy, Pharoah, Bureaucracy, Vizier, Pyramids, Hyksos, Chariots, Queen Hatshepsut, Ramses II, Hittites, Nubians IN CLASS: We finished the Unit 2 Day 3 Egypt notes and worked on the notes review activity, it can be found on Google Classroom if you were not in class. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Did Tides Shape Ancient Mesopotamia? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain in your own words how tidal irrigation would have worked for the early Sumerians. 2) What is the relationship between the natural environment of the Persian Gulf and the development of social structures in ancient Sumer, according to the article? 3) Design a museum exhibit that illustrates the concept of tidal irrigation in ancient Sumer. What would be the key elements of your exhibit? HOMEWORK: Complete notes review activity (due 10/8) Monday October 6, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss who Hammurabi was and his code KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Hammurabi's Code IN CLASS: We finished the last slide on Hammurabi and worked on the activity, it can be found on Google Classroom if you were not in class. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Did Tides Shape Ancient Mesopotamia? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain in your own words how tidal irrigation would have worked for the early Sumerians. 2) What is the relationship between the natural environment of the Persian Gulf and the development of social structures in ancient Sumer, according to the article? 3) Design a museum exhibit that illustrates the concept of tidal irrigation in ancient Sumer. What would be the key elements of your exhibit? HOMEWORK: Complete mapping activity and Hammurabi activity (Both due 10/7) Friday October 3, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss where Mesopotamia was, why it was there and its social hierarchy KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Asia, Sumer, Mesopotamia, City-State IN CLASS: We worked on the first section of notes through the Akkadian Slide, it can be found on Google Classroom if you were not in class. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Skull Rewriting History? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the "Yunxian 2" skull is considered a significant find in the study of human evolution. 2) How might a museum curator use the information from this discovery to update an exhibit on early humans? 3) Write a short news report script for a television program summarizing this discovery and its importance for the general public. HOMEWORK: Complete mapping activity (Due 10/7) Thursday October 2, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss where Mesopotamia was, why it was there and its social hierarchy KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Asia, Sumer, Mesopotamia, City-State IN CLASS: We worked on the first section of notes through the Sumerian Slide on the Social Hierarchy, it can be found on Google Classroom if you were not in class. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Skull Rewriting History? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the "Yunxian 2" skull is considered a significant find in the study of human evolution. 2) How might a museum curator use the information from this discovery to update an exhibit on early humans? 3) Write a short news report script for a television program summarizing this discovery and its importance for the general public. HOMEWORK: Complete mapping activity (Due 10/7) Wednesday October 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to map important areas of the river valley civilizations KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Asia, Egypt, Indus River, Nile River, Africa, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Mediterranean Sea, Himalaya Mountains, Greece, Italy, Sumerian, Shang IN CLASS: We worked on a mapping activity in class, it can be found on Google Classroom if you were not in class. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Skull Rewriting History? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the "Yunxian 2" skull is considered a significant find in the study of human evolution. 2) How might a museum curator use the information from this discovery to update an exhibit on early humans? 3) Write a short news report script for a television program summarizing this discovery and its importance for the general public. HOMEWORK: Complete mapping activity (Due 10/7) Tuesday September 30, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the beginnings of Civilization and the Prehuman contribution to it. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test, if you were not in class you will take it when your return CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Skull Rewriting History? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the "Yunxian 2" skull is considered a significant find in the study of human evolution. 2) How might a museum curator use the information from this discovery to update an exhibit on early humans? 3) Write a short news report script for a television program summarizing this discovery and its importance for the general public. HOMEWORK: Prepare for next unit Monday September 29, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the beginnings of Civilization and the Prehuman contribution to it. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on chapter review found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Skull Rewriting History? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the "Yunxian 2" skull is considered a significant find in the study of human evolution. 2) How might a museum curator use the information from this discovery to update an exhibit on early humans? 3) Write a short news report script for a television program summarizing this discovery and its importance for the general public. HOMEWORK: Complete activity from class due Monday. Study for test (9/30) Wednesday/Thursday September 24-25, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the beginnings of Civilization and the Prehuman contribution to it. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on chapter review found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Bronze Age Hoard Reveals Secrets? QUESTIONS: 1) When was the hoard buried, according to radiocarbon dating? 2) How does the analysis of the organic material from the Rosemarkie Hoard demonstrate a new approach to studying other ancient hoards? 3) Design a museum exhibit for the Rosemarkie Hoard, including a display that highlights the key evidence used to solve the mystery of its burial. HOMEWORK: Complete activity from class due Monday. Study for test (9/30) Tuesday September 23, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the beginnings of Civilization and the Neolithic Revolution's contribution to it. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Civilization, Cities, Organized Government, Complex Religion, Polytheism, Monotheism, Job Specialization, Artisans, Social Classes, Arts and Architecture, Public Works, Writing, Pictographs, Scribes, Pastoralists, Nomadic Herders, Bronze Age, Cultural Diffusion IN CLASS: Video Activity found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Bronze Age Hoard Reveals Secrets? QUESTIONS: 1) When was the hoard buried, according to radiocarbon dating? 2) How does the analysis of the organic material from the Rosemarkie Hoard demonstrate a new approach to studying other ancient hoards? 3) Design a museum exhibit for the Rosemarkie Hoard, including a display that highlights the key evidence used to solve the mystery of its burial. HOMEWORK: Complete activity from class due Monday. Study for test (9/30) Monday September 22, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Neolithic Revolution KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Neolithic Revolution, Domesticated, Agricultural Revolution, Plow, Calendar IN CLASS: Video Activity found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: DNA Analysis Shows Hunter/ Gatherers Resisting Farming? QUESTIONS: 1) What was the "first great revolution in the human past" and when did it begin? 2) Evaluate the significance of this study's findings on the broader understanding of the Neolithic revolution. Does it fundamentally change the narrative, or does it add a nuanced detail? 3) Design a presentation for a high school history class that incorporates the findings of this study to challenge the idea that the Neolithic revolution was a uniform global event. HOMEWORK: Complete activity from class due Monday. Study for test (9/30) Friday September 19, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the vocab KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Paleolithic, Nomadic, Animism, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon IN CLASS: Video Activity found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Cro-Magnons? QUESTIONS: 1)Around what time period did Early Modern Humans and Neanderthals coexist? 2) Explain the primary reason why the term "Cro-Magnon" is no longer used by scientists. 3) Justify why a name change from "Cro-Magnon" to "Anatomically Modern Human" was necessary for scientific precision. HOMEWORK: Complete activity from class due Monday. Study for test (9/30) Thursday September 18, 2025 Target: Students should be able to discuss the different types of Hominids Key terms/People: Paleolithic, Nomadic, Animism, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon IN CLASS: Video Activity found on Google Classroom Current Related News: Cro-Magnons? Questions: 1)Around what time period did Early Modern Humans and Neanderthals coexist? 2) Explain the primary reason why the term "Cro-Magnon" is no longer used by scientists. 3) Justify why a name change from "Cro-Magnon" to "Anatomically Modern Human" was necessary for scientific precision. Homework: Complete activity from class due Monday. Study for test (9/30) Wednesday September 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the different types of Hominids KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Paleolithic, Nomadic, Animism, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon IN CLASS: Notes, Found on Google Classroom Current Related News: Cro-Magnons? Questions: 1)Around what time period did Early Modern Humans and Neanderthals coexist? 2) Explain the primary reason why the term "Cro-Magnon" is no longer used by scientists. 3) Justify why a name change from "Cro-Magnon" to "Anatomically Modern Human" was necessary for scientific precision. Homework: Complete activity from yesterday due tomorrow. Study for test (9/30) |
APHGWednesday November 5, 2025
TARGET: Students should be able to describe vocabulary of Language KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see assignment IN CLASS: We worked on the vocab assignment on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: Prep for retake if needed Tuesday November 4, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the migration KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: Prep for retake if needed Friday October 31, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the migration KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see previous updates IN CLASS: We reviewed the chapter CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: Review... TEST MONDAY Thursday October 30, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the obstacles migrants face KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Undocumented Migrant, Chain Migration IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 4, the video is on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on Migration Activity (Due by Sun Nov 2) TEST NEXT MONDAY Wednesday October 29, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the peaks of migration in the US KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: no new vocab IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 4, the video is on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on Migration Activity (Due by Sun Nov 2) TEST NEXT MONDAY Monday and Tuesday October 27/28, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe why people migrate within a country KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Center of Population, Westward Migration, Erie Canal, Transcontinental Railroad, Gold Rush, Brazilia, Forward Capital, Interregional Migration, Intraregional Migration, Rural, Urban, Great Migration, IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 4, the video is on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on Migration Activity (Due by Sun Nov 2) TEST NEXT MONDAY Friday October 24, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe Ravenstein's Migration Laws KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Ravenstein's Migration Laws, Step Migration, Intervening Opportunities, Intervening Obstacles, Chain Migration, Zelinsky's Migration Transition IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 2 through the Period 1-Colonial Migration slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on Migration Activity (Due by Sun Nov 2) Thursday October 23, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe migration streams and the gravity model KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Demographic Accounting Equation, Ecumene, Migration Stream, Migration Counterstream, Place Desirability, Net In-migration, Net Out-Migration, Immigration, Emigration, Gravity Model IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 2 through the Shaq/Kevin Hart slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on vocab assignment (Due Friday) Wednesday October 22, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the way people migrate KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Internal Migration, Interregional Migration, Intraregional Migration, Forced Migration, Voluntary Migration, Demographic Accounting Equation IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 1 and 2 through the demographic accounting equation slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on vocab assignment (Due Friday) Tuesday October 21, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the difference in push/pull factors KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: push factor, pull factor, refugee IN CLASS: We took notes on chapter 3 section 1 on push and pull factors through the slide on internal migration CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Netherlands To Deport Migrants To Uganda QUESTIONS: 1) According to the article, which group of people will the Netherlands not send to Uganda, and why? 2) Explain in your own words the two main goals the Dutch government hopes to achieve with this deal. 3) Compare the responsibilities of the Dutch government and the Ugandan government in this deal, as described by Minister van Weel. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary, work on vocab assignment (Due Friday) Monday October 20, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to explain the where and why of population distribution KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Taming hunger in Ethiopia QUESTIONS: 1) What are the two contrasting theories mentioned in the article that explain the relationship between population and resources? 2) Based on the article, what advice would you give to an international aid organization looking to improve food security in Ethiopia? 3) Design a community-based program for a village in Ethiopia that simultaneously addresses family planning, women's empowerment, and agricultural productivity. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary Friday October 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to explain the where and why of population distribution KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We reviewed CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Taming hunger in Ethiopia QUESTIONS: 1) What are the two contrasting theories mentioned in the article that explain the relationship between population and resources? 2) Based on the article, what advice would you give to an international aid organization looking to improve food security in Ethiopia? 3) Design a community-based program for a village in Ethiopia that simultaneously addresses family planning, women's empowerment, and agricultural productivity. HOMEWORK: Unit 2 Activity (Due 10/16) Vocab test Friday, Chapter test Monday Thursday October 16, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to explain the Malthusian Catastrophe KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Thomas Malthus, Malthusian Catastrophe, Doubling Time IN CLASS: We finished the fourth section of notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Taming hunger in Ethiopia QUESTIONS: 1) What are the two contrasting theories mentioned in the article that explain the relationship between population and resources? 2) Based on the article, what advice would you give to an international aid organization looking to improve food security in Ethiopia? 3) Design a community-based program for a village in Ethiopia that simultaneously addresses family planning, women's empowerment, and agricultural productivity. HOMEWORK: Unit 2 Activity (Due 10/16) Vocab test Friday, Chapter test Monday Wednesday October 15, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to explain population pyramids and the problems of dependency ratio KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Epidemiological Transition Model, Dependency Ratio, Population Pyramid IN CLASS: We finished the third section of notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Economic Challenges of Population Decline QUESTIONS: 1) Besides the natural increase, what other factor contributes to population growth in the U.S.? 2)Explain in your own words the concept of a "dependency rate" and why it is an economic challenge. 3) Propose a new government policy aimed at mitigating the negative economic effects of a high dependency rate. HOMEWORK: Unit 2 Activity (Due 10/16) Vocab test Friday, Chapter test Monday Tuesday October 14, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to explain the epidemiological transition model and population pyramids KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Epidemiological Transition Model, Dependency Ratio, Population Pyramid IN CLASS: We finished the second section of notes (2.B) CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Economic Challenges of Population Decline QUESTIONS: 1) Besides the natural increase, what other factor contributes to population growth in the U.S.? 2)Explain in your own words the concept of a "dependency rate" and why it is an economic challenge. 3) Propose a new government policy aimed at mitigating the negative economic effects of a high dependency rate. HOMEWORK: Unit 2 Activity (Due 10/16) Vocab test Friday, Chapter test Monday Thursday October 9, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to know the role of the Demographic Transition Model KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Demographic Transition Model IN CLASS: We finished the second section of notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: NYS Could Face Major Population Decline QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why this demographic data is considered "vital" for creating statewide policies 2) If you were a business owner looking to open a new company in New York in the next decade, how might this report influence your business plan? 3) Propose a detailed, innovative state policy aimed at encouraging young families to stay and live in New York, directly addressing one of the key issues in the report. HOMEWORK: Vocab assignment (Due 10/9) Unit 2 Activity (Due 10/16) Wednesday October 8, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to know the basic tools of a demographer KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Demography, Crude Birth Rate, Crude Death Rate, Natural Increase Rate IN CLASS: We finished the second section of notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Latino US Population 1 in 5 QUESTIONS: 1) Explain the significance of the U.S. Latino GDP growing faster than China's GDP since 2019. 2) What is the relationship between the 5.5 percent growth in the Latino labor force last year and the overall growth of the U.S. Latino GDP? 3) Write a short script for a news segment that presents the key findings of this report to a general audience, highlighting its importance for the future of the American economy. HOMEWORK: Vocab assignment (Due 10/9) Unit 2 Activity (Due 10/16) Tuesday October 7, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to know the basic tools of a demographer KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Demography, Crude Birth Rate, Crude Death Rate, Natural Increase Rate IN CLASS: We finished the first section of notes through the slide on Natural Increase Rate CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Could The US Population Be In Decline? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain in your own words why reduced immigration is considered an "economic red flag" based on the information in the article. 2) Analyze the connection between a smaller working-age population and the potential for "higher prices" mentioned in the article. Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Imagine you are the CEO of a company that builds and manages retirement communities. How would you use the projections in this article to inform your company's business strategy for the next 20 years? HOMEWORK: Vocab assignment (Due 10/9) Monday October 6, 2025 TARGET: Students should sign into their AP accounts KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to assignment IN CLASS: We worked on the first section of notes through the slide on Population Clusters CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Could The US Population Be In Decline? QUESTIONS: 1) Explain in your own words why reduced immigration is considered an "economic red flag" based on the information in the article. 2) Analyze the connection between a smaller working-age population and the potential for "higher prices" mentioned in the article. Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Imagine you are the CEO of a company that builds and manages retirement communities. How would you use the projections in this article to inform your company's business strategy for the next 20 years? HOMEWORK: Vocab assignment (Due 10/9) Friday October 3, 2025 TARGET: Students should sign into their AP accounts KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to assignment IN CLASS: We created AP classroom accounts CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Vocab assignment (Due 10/9) Thursday October 2, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the second unit's vocab KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to assignment IN CLASS: We worked on the vocab assignment CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Vocab assignment (Due 10/9) Wednesday October 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the first unit KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the exam CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Prepare for unit 2 Tuesday September 30, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the unit vocabulary KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the vocab exam CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Study for vocab test (9/30) and chapter test (10/1) Monday September 29, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how geographers describe diffusion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Relocation Diffusion, Expansion Diffusion, Hierarchical Diffusion, Stimulus Diffusion, Contagious Diffusion IN CLASS: We finished the 1.3 notes and worked on a kahoot review CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Study for vocab test (9/30) and chapter test (10/1) Wednesday September 24, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how geographers describe distribution and diffusion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Distribution, Density, Arithmetic Density, Physiological Density, Arable, Agricultural Density, Concentration, Clustered, Dispersed, Space-Time Compression, Friction of Distance, Distance Decay, Diffusion, Hearth, Relocation Diffusion, Expansion Diffusion IN CLASS: Section 1.3 notes found on feedyourbrains.com up to the "Distribution" slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Complete activity #2 from class due Tuesday. Study for test (9/30) Tuesday September 23, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how geographers identify location KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Culture, Cultural Ecology, Environmental Determinism, Possibilism, Cultural Determinism, Globalization, Transnational Corporation, Multinational Corporation, Space, Spatial, Distribution, Density, Concentration, Pattern IN CLASS: Section 1.3 notes found on feedyourbrains.com up to the "Distribution" slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Evidence of Climate Determinism Still Visible Today QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize why the theory of climate determinism is considered "ugly history." 2) Do you think the legacy of climate determinism still has a significant impact on modern perceptions of different cultures? Justify your answer with evidence. 3) Create a diagram or a mind map that illustrates the relationship between climate determinism, colonialism, and racism. HOMEWORK: Complete activity #2 from class due Tuesday. Study for test (9/30) Monday September 22, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how geographers identify location KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Region, Cultural Landscape, Formal Region, Homogenous, Vernacular Region, Nodal Region, Functional Region, Spatial Association IN CLASS: Section 1.2B notes found on feedyourbrains.com up to the "Culture" slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How do Time Zones Affect Trading? QUESTIONS: 1)Explain why the London/New York overlap in trading hours is significant for investors. 2) Name the four major financial hubs where the foreign exchange (forex) market operates. 3) Formulate a daily trading schedule that incorporates the information from the article about high-volume trading hours and personal well-being. HOMEWORK: Complete activity #2 from class due Tuesday. Study for test (9/30) Friday September 19, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how geographers identify location KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Toponym, Site, Situation, Relative Location, Relative Distance, Absolute Location, Absolute Distance, Mathematical Location, Time Zones, Greenwich Mean Time, Prime Meridian, International Date Line IN CLASS: Section 1.2A notes found on feedyourbrains.com CURRENT RELATED NEWS: DoorDash by Drone? QUESTIONS: 1)Where is the new DoorDash research and development facility located in San Francisco? 2) Summarize the primary concerns about drone delivery in San Francisco, according to Werner von Stein 3)Design a public relations campaign for DoorDash to build public trust and address pedestrian safety concerns related to their drone delivery ambitions. HOMEWORK: Complete activity #2 from class due Tuesday. Study for test (9/30) |
PSYCHTuesay November 3, 2025
TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the how the brain influences behavior KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: Test Monday Friday October 31, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the corpus callosum and the different techniques we use to study the brain KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Corpus Callosum, Split Brain, Electrical Stimulation, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI), Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), (f)MRI IN CLASS: We finished the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: Test Monday Thursday October 30, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss different lobes of the brain and what they do KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Motor Cortex, Sensory Cortex, Broca's Area, Broca's Aphasia, Wernicke's Area, Wernicke's Aphasia IN CLASS: We watched a video on how the brain affects behavior in unusual ways, video is on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: read the chapter and look over notes, Complete Neuron Activity (Due Tomorrow) Tuesday October 28, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss various brain disorders KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see video IN CLASS: We watched a video on how the brain affects behavior in unusual ways, video is on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: read the chapter and look over notes, Complete Neuron Activity (Due Tomorrow) Tuesday October 28, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss various brain disorders KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see video IN CLASS: We watched a video on how the brain affects behavior in unusual ways, video is on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: read the chapter and look over notes, Complete Neuron Activity (Due) Complete Activity From Monday (Due Today) Thursday October 23, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the parts of a neuron and how neurotransmitters work KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Neurotransmitters, Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate, Endorphins, Action Potential, Reuptake, Central Nervous System, Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System IN CLASS: We took notes on the parts of a neuron and how it affects behavior CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: read the chapter and look over notes, Complete Neuron Activity (Due Tomorrow) Wednesday October 22, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the parts of a neuron KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Neurotransmitters, Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate, Endorphins, Action Potential, Reuptake, Central Nervous System, Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System IN CLASS: We took notes on the parts of a neuron and how it affects behavior CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: look over notes Tuesday October 21, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the parts of a neuron KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Cell Body, Axon, Axon Terminal, Myelin Sheath, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) IN CLASS: We took notes on the parts of a neuron and how it affects behavior CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do men and women feel pain differently? QUESTIONS: 1) Historically, how was women's pain often dismissed by the medical community, according to the article? 2) Describe the relationship between psychological factors like anxiety and the physical sensation of chronic pain. 3) Design a short training module for medical students that addresses the biases and knowledge gaps discussed in the article. HOMEWORK: look over notes Monday October 20, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss psychological research KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How did animals play a role in the Nobel Prize winning research? QUESTIONS: 1) What was the key observation in mice that had their thymus removed? 2) If a scientist wanted to create a mouse model to study a newly discovered autoimmune disease, what steps might they take, based on the research described in the article? 3) Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new therapy that uses regulatory T cells to treat an autoimmune disease. HOMEWORK: prep for retake if necessary Friday October 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss psychological research KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on review and the second assignment CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How did animals play a role in the Nobel Prize winning research? QUESTIONS: 1) What was the key observation in mice that had their thymus removed? 2) If a scientist wanted to create a mouse model to study a newly discovered autoimmune disease, what steps might they take, based on the research described in the article? 3) Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new therapy that uses regulatory T cells to treat an autoimmune disease. HOMEWORK: Work on Activity 2 (Due Monday) Test is MONDAY Thursday October 16, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the animals in experimentation KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: IRB IN CLASS: We finished the notes on animal research CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How did animals play a role in the Nobel Prize winning research? QUESTIONS: 1) What was the key observation in mice that had their thymus removed? 2) f a scientist wanted to create a mouse model to study a newly discovered autoimmune disease, what steps might they take, based on the research described in the article? 3) Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new therapy that uses regulatory T cells to treat an autoimmune disease. HOMEWORK: Work on Activity 2 (Due Monday) Test is MONDAY Wednesday October 15, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the variables in experimentation, ethics, and animals in experimentation KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Experiment Group, Control Group, IRB, Informed Consent, Debriefing IN CLASS: We discussed the notes on ethics and started the animal research notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Should We Utilize Deception In Research? QUESTIONS: 1) What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its role? 2) Describe the relationship between deception and informed consent. How does one affect the other? 3) Write a script for a detailed debriefing session for a hypothetical study where participants were falsely told they performed poorly on an important test. The script should aim to mitigate any negative feelings and restore their self-esteem. HOMEWORK: complete activity 1 Tuesday October 14, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Phineus Gage, Survey Research, Correlations and variables in experimentation KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Case Study, Phineas Gage, HM, Random Sampling, Matching, Convenience Sample, Alpha Level, Correlation, Positive Correlation, Negative Correlation, Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Experiment Group, Control Group IN CLASS: We discussed the notes on case studies, survey research, the parts of an experiment and correlations not equaling causation CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Should We Utilize Deception In Research? QUESTIONS: 1) What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its role? 2) Describe the relationship between deception and informed consent. How does one affect the other? 3) Write a script for a detailed debriefing session for a hypothetical study where participants were falsely told they performed poorly on an important test. The script should aim to mitigate any negative feelings and restore their self-esteem. HOMEWORK: Complete activity 1 for Unit 2 Thursday October 9, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the how we get a sample population KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Case Study, Phineas Gage, HM, Random Sampling, Matching, Convenience Sample, IN CLASS: We discussed the goals of psychology, critical thinking, the scientific method and naturalistic observation CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Should We Utilize Deception In Research? QUESTIONS: 1) What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its role? 2) Describe the relationship between deception and informed consent. How does one affect the other? 3) Write a script for a detailed debriefing session for a hypothetical study where participants were falsely told they performed poorly on an important test. The script should aim to mitigate any negative feelings and restore their self-esteem. HOMEWORK: Read Unit 2 Wednesday October 8, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the goals of psychology, the scientific method and naturalistic observation KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Stanley Milgram, Obedience to Authority, Theory, Hypothesis, Law of Parsimony, Scientific Method IN CLASS: We discussed the goals of psychology, critical thinking, the scientific method and naturalistic observation CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Should We Utilize Deception In Research? QUESTIONS: 1) What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its role? 2) Describe the relationship between deception and informed consent. How does one affect the other? 3) Write a script for a detailed debriefing session for a hypothetical study where participants were falsely told they performed poorly on an important test. The script should aim to mitigate any negative feelings and restore their self-esteem. HOMEWORK: Read Unit 2 Tuesday October 7, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Milgram experiment KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Stanley Milgram IN CLASS: We watched the Milgram experiment in class and looked at the goals of psychology and critical thinking CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Should We Utilize Deception In Research? QUESTIONS: 1) What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its role? 2) Describe the relationship between deception and informed consent. How does one affect the other? 3) Write a script for a detailed debriefing session for a hypothetical study where participants were falsely told they performed poorly on an important test. The script should aim to mitigate any negative feelings and restore their self-esteem. HOMEWORK: Read Unit 2 Monday October 6, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Milgram experiment KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We watched the Milgram experiment in class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Should We Utilize Deception In Research? QUESTIONS: 1) What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its role? 2) Describe the relationship between deception and informed consent. How does one affect the other? 3) Write a script for a detailed debriefing session for a hypothetical study where participants were falsely told they performed poorly on an important test. The script should aim to mitigate any negative feelings and restore their self-esteem. HOMEWORK: Read Unit 2 Friday October 3, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Milgram experiment KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We took the test in class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Study for test (10/2) Thursday October 2, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the beginnings of psychology as a discipline and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We took the test in class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Study for test (10/2) Wednesday October 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We presented our projects in class, if you did not present, be prepared to next class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Study for test (10/2) Tuesday September 30, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We presented our projects in class, if you did not present, be prepared to next class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Study for test (10/2) Monday September 29, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We presented our projects in class, if you did not present, be prepared to next class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Study for test (10/2) Thursday September 25, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We presented our projects in class, if you did not present, be prepared to next class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Work on Project, due Thursday for presentation. Study for test (10/3) Tuesday September 23, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We worked on project found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Work on Project, due Thursday for presentation. Study for test (9/30) Monday September 22, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We worked on project found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does Biology Affect PTSD In Youths? QUESTIONS: 1) Summarize the key findings related to psychological factors that contribute to PTSD. 2) A new study is proposed to examine the long-term effects of a traumatic event on a group of children. Which of the identified factors would you recommend the researchers include in their study, and why? 3) Formulate a new research question that could be investigated as a follow-up to this systematic review. HOMEWORK: Work on Project, due Thursday for presentation. Study for test (9/30) Friday September 19, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss how scientific articles are designed and the seven modern approaches in psychology KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Psychodynamic Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective, Biopsychological Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective IN CLASS: We worked on project found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: How does AI Affect Learning? QUESTIONS: 1)Explain the "brain as a muscle" analogy used in the article.2) Based on the article's advice, what is a specific way a student could use an AI tutor to support, rather than replace, their cognitive effort? 3) Develop a prompt for a chatbot that is designed to act as an effective "personal trainer" for a student trying to master a new skill, based on the principles in the article. HOMEWORK: Work on Project, due next week. 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