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GlobalMonday January 12, 2026
TARGET: Students should be able to discuss a specific Indigenous Tribe KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: specific to the tribe IN CLASS: Students worked on the Indigenous Research Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Seneca Nation Takes Ownership of Land QUESTIONS: 1) What legal status is the Seneca Nation planning to pursue for this property with the Department of the Interior? 2) How would the tax revenue of Grand Island be affected if the Seneca Nation successfully achieves sovereign status for this land? 3) Draft a hypothetical press release from the Town of Grand Island responding to the news of the donation. HOMEWORK: Work on Indigenous Research Project (Due Wednesday)Friday January 9, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss a specific Indigenous Tribe KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: specific to the tribe IN CLASS: Students worked on the Indigenous Research Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Seneca Nation Takes Ownership of Land QUESTIONS: 1) What legal status is the Seneca Nation planning to pursue for this property with the Department of the Interior? 2) How would the tax revenue of Grand Island be affected if the Seneca Nation successfully achieves sovereign status for this land? 3) Draft a hypothetical press release from the Town of Grand Island responding to the news of the donation. HOMEWORK: Work on Indigenous Research Project (Due Wednesday) Thursday January 8, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Olmec KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Olmec, Were-Jaguars, Obsidian, The Ball Game IN CLASS: Students worked on the Olmec notes up until the Mayan Slides, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Seneca Nation Takes Ownership of Land QUESTIONS: 1) What legal status is the Seneca Nation planning to pursue for this property with the Department of the Interior? 2) How would the tax revenue of Grand Island be affected if the Seneca Nation successfully achieves sovereign status for this land? 3) Draft a hypothetical press release from the Town of Grand Island responding to the news of the donation. HOMEWORK: Complete edpuzzle (due Friday) Wednesday January 7, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Olmec KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Olmec, Were-Jaguars IN CLASS: Students worked on an edpuzzle on the Olmec, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Seneca Nation Takes Ownership of Land QUESTIONS: 1) What legal status is the Seneca Nation planning to pursue for this property with the Department of the Interior? 2) How would the tax revenue of Grand Island be affected if the Seneca Nation successfully achieves sovereign status for this land? 3) Draft a hypothetical press release from the Town of Grand Island responding to the news of the donation. HOMEWORK: Complete edpuzzle (due Friday) Tuesday January 6, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the why Mesoamerica was ideal for migrating groups KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Mesoamerica, South America, Over hunting, Climatic, Olmec IN CLASS: Students worked on the first section of notes up through the first two slides of the Olmec, if you were not in class the notes can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: New Silk Road to the Future? QUESTIONS: 1) List three specific statistics mentioned in the text that support the economic success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 2) Analyze the author's choice to compare this partnership to a "21st-century Marshall Plan." What historical parallels is the author trying to draw regarding reconstruction and aid? 3) Formulate a slogan and a poster concept promoting the "New CPEC" that focuses on the digital and human aspects (green energy, babies born, training) rather than just roads and ports. HOMEWORK: Review Notes Monday January 5, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the three theories on how indigenous groups came to the Americas KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Bering Land Bridge, Clovis People IN CLASS: Students worked on the first section of notes covering the three theories of indigenous migration, if you were not in class the notes can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: New Silk Road to the Future? QUESTIONS: 1) List three specific statistics mentioned in the text that support the economic success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 2) Analyze the author's choice to compare this partnership to a "21st-century Marshall Plan." What historical parallels is the author trying to draw regarding reconstruction and aid? 3) Formulate a slogan and a poster concept promoting the "New CPEC" that focuses on the digital and human aspects (green energy, babies born, training) rather than just roads and ports. HOMEWORK: Review Notes Thursday December 18, 2025 TARGET: Students should have all assignments in KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on any missing assignments. Honors class continued presentations for their Innovation Project. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: New Silk Road to the Future? QUESTIONS: 1) List three specific statistics mentioned in the text that support the economic success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 2) Analyze the author's choice to compare this partnership to a "21st-century Marshall Plan." What historical parallels is the author trying to draw regarding reconstruction and aid? 3) Formulate a slogan and a poster concept promoting the "New CPEC" that focuses on the digital and human aspects (green energy, babies born, training) rather than just roads and ports. HOMEWORK: Complete any missing assignments Wednesday December 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss ancient India and China. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students completed the chapter test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow. Honors class continued presentations for their Innovation Project. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: New Silk Road to the Future? QUESTIONS: 1) List three specific statistics mentioned in the text that support the economic success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 2) Analyze the author's choice to compare this partnership to a "21st-century Marshall Plan." What historical parallels is the author trying to draw regarding reconstruction and aid? 3) Formulate a slogan and a poster concept promoting the "New CPEC" that focuses on the digital and human aspects (green energy, babies born, training) rather than just roads and ports. HOMEWORK: Complete any missing assignments Tuesday December 16, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss ancient India and China. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on the chapter review gimkit, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class continued presentations for their Innovation Project. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: New Silk Road to the Future? QUESTIONS: 1) List three specific statistics mentioned in the text that support the economic success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 2) Analyze the author's choice to compare this partnership to a "21st-century Marshall Plan." What historical parallels is the author trying to draw regarding reconstruction and aid? 3) Formulate a slogan and a poster concept promoting the "New CPEC" that focuses on the digital and human aspects (green energy, babies born, training) rather than just roads and ports. HOMEWORK: Complete any missing assignments Study for tomorrow's test Monday December 15, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss ancient India and China. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on the chapter review, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class started presentations for their Innovation Project. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete History Hunt Activity TEST WEDNESDAY Thursday December 11, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the first Chinese Emperor. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Qin Shi Huangdi, Dynasty, Dynastic Cycle, Mandate of Heaven, Warring States, Filial Piety, Lau Tzu, Daoism, Mausoleum, Cavalry, Crossbows, Terra Cotta IN CLASS: Students worked on the History Hunt Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class worked on their Innovation Project (presentations due Monday). CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete History Hunt Activity TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY Wednesday December 10, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the first Chinese Emperor. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Qin Shi Huangdi, Dynasty, Dynastic Cycle, Mandate of Heaven, Warring States, Filial Piety, Lau Tzu, Daoism IN CLASS: Students finished the Day 7 notes, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class worked on their Innovation Project CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is cultural diffusion? Activity TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY Tuesday December 9, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss cultural diffusion. KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: cultural diffusion IN CLASS: Students worked on the cultural diffusion activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class worked on their Innovation Project CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is cultural diffusion? Activity TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY Monday December 8, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Ashoka KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Buddhism, Maurya Empire, Ashoka, Rock and Pillar Edicts IN CLASS: Students completed the Day 5 Ashoka notes, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class worked on their Innovation Project CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is Buddhism? Activity Friday December 5, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Buddhism KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightened, Nirvana, Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, Bodhi Tree IN CLASS: Students completed the Beliefs of Buddhism Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class worked on their Innovation Project CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is Buddhism? Activity Thursday December 4, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Buddhism KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Buddhism, Buddha, Enlightened, Nirvana, Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, Bodhi Tree IN CLASS: Students completed the 3 Notes (What is Buddhism?) and completed the activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class started their Innovation Project CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is Buddhism? Activity Wednesday December 3, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Hinduism and the Caste System KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Hinduism, Polytheism, Reincarnation, Dharma, Karma, Caste System, Brahman, Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva IN CLASS: Students completed the Day 2 Notes (What is Hinduism?), if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom. Honors class started their Innovation Project CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is Hinduism? Activity (Due Thursday) Tuesday December 2, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of Hinduism KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Hinduism, Polytheism, Reincarnation, Dharma, Karma, Caste System, Brahman, Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva IN CLASS: Students worked on the What is Hinduism Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Indian Chief Minister Criticized Over Comments QUESTIONS: 1) Explain why the BJP and BRS leaders believe the Chief Minister’s comments were inappropriate for someone holding his office. 2) Judge the severity of the incident: Do the comments warrant a state-wide apology, or are they being amplified solely for political gain? 3) Draft a hypothetical apology statement from Revanth Reddy that addresses the concerns of the devotees while maintaining his stance on separating religion from politics. HOMEWORK: Complete What is Hinduism? Activity (Due Thursday) Monday December 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Judea, Judaism, Jesus, Gospels, Messiah, New Testament IN CLASS: Students worked on the Rise of Christianity Notes, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Studying Wrong Caesar Gets Students Out of Test QUESTIONS: 1) Which two historical figures were confused by the teachers in this incident? 2) Differentiate between "teaching to the test" and teaching general historical skills, and discuss how this incident highlights the risks of the former. 3) Assess the severity of the error: Do you agree with the Education Minister’s strong reaction, or do you think it was an overstatement? HOMEWORK: Review notes Tuesday November 25, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Roman Empire KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students took the test, if you were not in class you will take the test when we return. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Studying Wrong Caesar Gets Students Out of Test QUESTIONS: 1) Which two historical figures were confused by the teachers in this incident? 2) Differentiate between "teaching to the test" and teaching general historical skills, and discuss how this incident highlights the risks of the former. 3) Assess the severity of the error: Do you agree with the Education Minister’s strong reaction, or do you think it was an overstatement? HOMEWORK: Enjoy Thanksgiving Break! Monday November 24, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Roman Empire KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on the Roman Review Assignment, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Studying Wrong Caesar Gets Students Out of Test QUESTIONS: 1) Which two historical figures were confused by the teachers in this incident? 2) Differentiate between "teaching to the test" and teaching general historical skills, and discuss how this incident highlights the risks of the former. 3) Assess the severity of the error: Do you agree with the Education Minister’s strong reaction, or do you think it was an overstatement? HOMEWORK: Complete Rome: Review Activity (Due Today) TEST ON TOMORROW Friday November 21, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the basics of the Roman Empire KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on the Roman Review Assignment, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Studying Wrong Caesar Gets Students Out of Test QUESTIONS: 1) Which two historical figures were confused by the teachers in this incident? 2) Differentiate between "teaching to the test" and teaching general historical skills, and discuss how this incident highlights the risks of the former. 3) Assess the severity of the error: Do you agree with the Education Minister’s strong reaction, or do you think it was an overstatement? HOMEWORK: Complete Rome: Review Activity (Due Monday) TEST ON TUESDAY Thursday November 20, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the good and bad emperors of the Roman Empire and the Roman Empire Achievements KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Latifundia, Caligula, Nero, Trajan, Hadrian, Hadrian's Wall, The Colloseum, Greco-Roman, Classical, Mosiac, Bas-Relief, Columns, Arches, Domes, Concrete, Aqueducts IN CLASS: Students finished the Day 4 notes and worked on the Acheivements Day 5 notes up until the Aqueduct Slides, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Studying Wrong Caesar Gets Students Out of Test QUESTIONS: 1) Which two historical figures were confused by the teachers in this incident? 2) Differentiate between "teaching to the test" and teaching general historical skills, and discuss how this incident highlights the risks of the former. 3) Assess the severity of the error: Do you agree with the Education Minister’s strong reaction, or do you think it was an overstatement? HOMEWORK: Complete Rome: Engineering an Empire Activity (Due Tomorrow) TEST ON TUESDAY Wednesday November 19, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the rise of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Mare Nostrum, Imperialism, Latifundia, Julius Caesar, Dictator for Life, Augustus Caesar, Octavian, Concrete, Aquaduct, Claudius, Caligula, Nero, Agrippina, Arch IN CLASS: Students worked on the Rome: Engineering an Empire Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Studying Wrong Caesar Gets Students Out of Test QUESTIONS: 1) Which two historical figures were confused by the teachers in this incident? 2) Differentiate between "teaching to the test" and teaching general historical skills, and discuss how this incident highlights the risks of the former. 3) Assess the severity of the error: Do you agree with the Education Minister’s strong reaction, or do you think it was an overstatement? HOMEWORK: Complete Rome: Engineering an Empire Activity (Due Tomorrow) TEST ON TUESDAY Tuesday November 18, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the fall of the Roman Republic KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Mare Nostrum, Imperialism, Latifundia, Julius Caesar, Dictator for Life, Julian Calendar, Rubicon, Ides of March, Marc Antony, Cleopatra, Augustus Caesar, Octavian, IN CLASS: Students worked on the Day 4 Fall of the Roman Republic Notes, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Roman Roads Stretched Farther Than Thought QUESTIONS: 1) What percentage of the mapped routes have "high certainty" with clear physical traces? 2) Explain in your own words why this new map is so much larger than the previous comprehensive atlas. 3) Create a concept for an interactive museum exhibit that would allow the public to explore this newly mapped network and understand its importance. HOMEWORK: Complete Roman Republic Activity (Due Today) Monday November 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Punic Wars KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Carthage, Punic Wars, "Salting the Earth", Decimation, Legion, Imperialism IN CLASS: Students worked on the Day 2 Punic Wars Notes, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Roman Roads Stretched Farther Than Thought QUESTIONS: 1) What percentage of the mapped routes have "high certainty" with clear physical traces? 2) Explain in your own words why this new map is so much larger than the previous comprehensive atlas. 3) Create a concept for an interactive museum exhibit that would allow the public to explore this newly mapped network and understand its importance. HOMEWORK: Complete Roman Republic Activity (Due Today) Friday November 14, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Roman Republic KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Monarchy, Senate, Consuls, Patrician, Plebians, Tribunes, Dictator IN CLASS: Students worked on the Roman Republic Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Roman Roads Stretched Farther Than Thought QUESTIONS: 1) What percentage of the mapped routes have "high certainty" with clear physical traces? 2) Explain in your own words why this new map is so much larger than the previous comprehensive atlas. 3) Create a concept for an interactive museum exhibit that would allow the public to explore this newly mapped network and understand its importance. HOMEWORK: Complete Roman Republic Activity (Due Monday 11/17) Wednesday/Thursday November 12/13, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss compare two articles on the same event for bias KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Main Idea, Left, Right, Bias IN CLASS: Students worked on the Current Event Comparison Activity, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Roman Roads Stretched Farther Than Thought QUESTIONS: 1) What percentage of the mapped routes have "high certainty" with clear physical traces? 2) Explain in your own words why this new map is so much larger than the previous comprehensive atlas. 3) Create a concept for an interactive museum exhibit that would allow the public to explore this newly mapped network and understand its importance. HOMEWORK: Complete Current Events Activity (Due Tomorrow 11/14) Monday November 10, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss basics of Ancient Rome KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Rome, Romulus, Remus, Republic, Consuls, Latins, Greeks, Etruscans, Patricians, Plebians, Twelve Tables, IN CLASS: Students finished the Unit 4 Day 1 notes, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Roman Roads Stretched Farther Than Thought QUESTIONS: 1) What percentage of the mapped routes have "high certainty" with clear physical traces? 2) Explain in your own words why this new map is so much larger than the previous comprehensive atlas. 3) Create a concept for an interactive museum exhibit that would allow the public to explore this newly mapped network and understand its importance. HOMEWORK: Study Wednesday 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) |
APHGMonday January 12, 2026
TARGET: Students should be able to describe the concept of a Nation-State KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Nation, Nationality, Self-Determination, Sovereignty, Nation-States IN CLASS: We worked on the Q and A, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: UN Accuses Israel of Segregation QUESTIONS: 1) According to the report, what are two critical resources that Palestinians have unequal access to compared to Israeli settlers? 2) Use the examples of daily restrictions (e.g., harvesting olives, visiting family) to illustrate the daily life of a Palestinian resident to an audience unfamiliar with the region. 3) Critique the effectiveness of the UN calling for an end to the "apartheid system" without an accompanying enforcement mechanism. HOMEWORK: Work on Vocab (Due NOW), Work on Q and A (Due Next Thursday) and Read Ethnicity Chapter Friday January 9, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the concept of a Nation-State KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Nation, Nationality, Self-Determination, Sovereignty, Nation-States IN CLASS: We worked on the notes through the slide on Nation-States in Europe, if you were not in class the notes are on this website CURRENT RELATED NEWS: UN Accuses Israel of Segregation QUESTIONS: 1) According to the report, what are two critical resources that Palestinians have unequal access to compared to Israeli settlers? 2) Use the examples of daily restrictions (e.g., harvesting olives, visiting family) to illustrate the daily life of a Palestinian resident to an audience unfamiliar with the region. 3) Critique the effectiveness of the UN calling for an end to the "apartheid system" without an accompanying enforcement mechanism. HOMEWORK: Work on Vocab (Due NOW), Work on Q and A (Due Next Thursday) and Read Ethnicity Chapter Thursday January 8, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe Apartheid KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: White Flight, Blockbusting, Apartheid, South Africa, Nelson Mandela IN CLASS: We worked on the notes through the slide on Rugby, if you were not in class the notes are on this website CURRENT RELATED NEWS: UN Accuses Israel of Segregation QUESTIONS: 1) According to the report, what are two critical resources that Palestinians have unequal access to compared to Israeli settlers? 2) Use the examples of daily restrictions (e.g., harvesting olives, visiting family) to illustrate the daily life of a Palestinian resident to an audience unfamiliar with the region. 3) Critique the effectiveness of the UN calling for an end to the "apartheid system" without an accompanying enforcement mechanism. HOMEWORK: Work on Vocab (Due Friday), Work on Q and A (Due Next Thursday) and Read Ethnicity Chapter Wednesday January 7, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe Race and Segregation in the US KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Ethnicity, Race, Census, Plessy vs. Ferguson, Brown vs. Board, Segregation, IN CLASS: We worked on the first section of notes through the slide on race, if you were not in class the notes are on this website CURRENT RELATED NEWS: UN Accuses Israel of Segregation QUESTIONS: 1) According to the report, what are two critical resources that Palestinians have unequal access to compared to Israeli settlers? 2) Use the examples of daily restrictions (e.g., harvesting olives, visiting family) to illustrate the daily life of a Palestinian resident to an audience unfamiliar with the region. 3) Critique the effectiveness of the UN calling for an end to the "apartheid system" without an accompanying enforcement mechanism. HOMEWORK: Work on Vocab (Due Friday) and Read Ethnicity Chapter Tuesday January 6, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the different ethnic groups in the US and where they are KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Ethnicity, Race, African American, Black, Hispanic, Asian IN CLASS: We worked on the first section of notes through the slide on race, if you were not in class the notes are on this website CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Are ID Egyptian ID Cards Leading to Persecution? QUESTIONS: 1) Who is Amira Butros, and why is she currently living in a safe house? 2) Demonstrate how a specific individual from the article (like Elias or Amira) would be affected if they attempted to enroll their children in a Christian school while holding an ID that says "Muslim." 3) Formulate a survival guide for a new convert in Egypt, outlining the "dos and don'ts" regarding their identification papers and public interactions based on the dangers highlighted in the text. HOMEWORK: Work on Vocab (Due Friday) and Read Ethnicity Chapter Monday January 5, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe what is the difference between race and ethnicity KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Ethnicity, Race, African American, Black, Hispanic, Asian IN CLASS: We worked on the first section of notes covering the definition of Ethnicity, if you were not in class the notes are on this website CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Are ID Egyptian ID Cards Leading to Persecution? QUESTIONS: 1) Who is Amira Butros, and why is she currently living in a safe house? 2) Demonstrate how a specific individual from the article (like Elias or Amira) would be affected if they attempted to enroll their children in a Christian school while holding an ID that says "Muslim." 3) Formulate a survival guide for a new convert in Egypt, outlining the "dos and don'ts" regarding their identification papers and public interactions based on the dangers highlighted in the text. HOMEWORK: Work on Vocab (Due Friday) and Read Ethnicity Chapter Thursday December 18, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of religion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: Students worked on any missing assignments. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Are ID Egyptian ID Cards Leading to Persecution? QUESTIONS: 1) Who is Amira Butros, and why is she currently living in a safe house? 2) Demonstrate how a specific individual from the article (like Elias or Amira) would be affected if they attempted to enroll their children in a Christian school while holding an ID that says "Muslim." 3) Formulate a survival guide for a new convert in Egypt, outlining the "dos and don'ts" regarding their identification papers and public interactions based on the dangers highlighted in the text. HOMEWORK: Complete any missing assignments Wednesday December 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of religion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We completed the chapter test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Are ID Egyptian ID Cards Leading to Persecution? QUESTIONS: 1) Who is Amira Butros, and why is she currently living in a safe house? 2) Demonstrate how a specific individual from the article (like Elias or Amira) would be affected if they attempted to enroll their children in a Christian school while holding an ID that says "Muslim." 3) Formulate a survival guide for a new convert in Egypt, outlining the "dos and don'ts" regarding their identification papers and public interactions based on the dangers highlighted in the text. HOMEWORK: Complete any missing assignments Tuesday December 16, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of religion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked in pairs on the chapter review CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Are ID Egyptian ID Cards Leading to Persecution? QUESTIONS: 1) Who is Amira Butros, and why is she currently living in a safe house? 2) Demonstrate how a specific individual from the article (like Elias or Amira) would be affected if they attempted to enroll their children in a Christian school while holding an ID that says "Muslim." 3) Formulate a survival guide for a new convert in Egypt, outlining the "dos and don'ts" regarding their identification papers and public interactions based on the dangers highlighted in the text. HOMEWORK: Finish Reading Chapter and complete Q and A assignment COMPLETE TAKE HOME QUIZ CHAPTER TEST WEDNESDAY Monday December 15, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of religion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We finished the religion notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Finish Reading Chapter and complete Q and A assignment VOCAB TEST TUESDAY CHAPTER TEST WEDNESDAY Thursday December 11, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the difference between Hierarchical and Autonomous Religions KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Hierarchical Religion, Autonomous Religion, Religious Toponyms IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until the Religious Fundamentalism Slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Finish Reading Chapter and complete Q and A assignment VOCAB TEST TUESDAY CHAPTER TEST WEDNESDAY Wednesday December 10, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the buildings of each religion KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Ka'aba, Hindu Temple, Gregorian Calendar, Julian Calendar, Solar Calendar, Lunar Calendar, Winter Solstice, Mosque, Pagoda, Minaret IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until the Cremation Slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Finish Reading Chapter and complete Q and A assignment VOCAB TEST TUESDAY CHAPTER TEST WEDNESDAY Tuesday December 9, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the distribution of religions KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: no new vocab IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until the Ka'aba Slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Finish Reading Chapter and complete Q and A assignment VOCAB TEST TUESDAY CHAPTER TEST WEDNESDAY Monday December 8, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the distribution of religions KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Christianity, Jerusalem, Judaism, Western Wall, Islam, Saudi Arabia, Arabian Peninsula IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until the Origins of Buddhism Slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Start Reading Chapter and complete vocab assignment Friday December 5, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the divisions of Christianity KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Baptist, Lutheran, Mormonism, Latter Day Saints, Jerusalem IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until branches of Islam slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Start Reading Chapter and complete vocab assignment Thursday December 4, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the divisions of Christianity KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Baptist, Lutheran, Mormonism, Latter Day Saints, Jerusalem IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until branches of Islam slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Start Reading Chapter and complete vocab assignment Wednesday December 3, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the difference between Universalizing and Ethnic Religions KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Universalizing Religion, Ethnic Religion, Christianity IN CLASS: We worked on the religion notes up until Christianity slide CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Start Reading Chapter and complete vocab assignment Tuesday December 2, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the religion unit vocab KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to assignment IN CLASS: We worked on the religion vocab activity CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Pew Research on Religion, Ideology, and Partisanship QUESTIONS: 1) How does the study define "highly religious" regarding the specific measure of prayer frequency? 2) Explain the correlation the study establishes between religious commitment (level of religiousness) and partisan identity among White Americans. 3) Formulate a new research question that addresses the "middle" of the religious spectrum (those with medium religious engagement) to understand why they might be less politically polarized than the extremes. HOMEWORK: Start Reading Chapter and complete vocab assignment Monday December 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe what religion is KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Religion, Scale, Tension, Universalizing Religion, Ethnic Religion, Polytheism, Monotheism IN CLASS: We started the notes on religion CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Game Designers Awarded For Helping Save Language QUESTIONS: 1) Which international award competition recognized the game with four silver and one bronze award? 2) How would you use this game in a classroom setting to teach students about the connection between language and land? 3) Create a marketing pitch to convince the Australian Department of Education to install this game on school tablets nationwide. HOMEWORK: Start Reading Chapter Tuesday November 25, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of Language KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test, if you were not in class you will take it when we return. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Game Designers Awarded For Helping Save Language QUESTIONS: 1) Which international award competition recognized the game with four silver and one bronze award? 2) How would you use this game in a classroom setting to teach students about the connection between language and land? 3) Create a marketing pitch to convince the Australian Department of Education to install this game on school tablets nationwide. HOMEWORK: Enjoy Thanksgiving Break! Monday November 24, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of Language KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on the chapter review CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Game Designers Awarded For Helping Save Language QUESTIONS: 1) Which international award competition recognized the game with four silver and one bronze award? 2) How would you use this game in a classroom setting to teach students about the connection between language and land? 3) Create a marketing pitch to convince the Australian Department of Education to install this game on school tablets nationwide. HOMEWORK: Test TOMORROW Friday November 21, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the where and why of Language KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked in pairs on the chapter review CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Game Designers Awarded For Helping Save Language QUESTIONS: 1) Which international award competition recognized the game with four silver and one bronze award? 2) How would you use this game in a classroom setting to teach students about the connection between language and land? 3) Create a marketing pitch to convince the Australian Department of Education to install this game on school tablets nationwide. HOMEWORK: Test on TUESDAY (SWITCHED FROM TOMORROW) Thursday November 20, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the language vocabulary KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the vocab quiz in class CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Game Designers Awarded For Helping Save Language QUESTIONS: 1) Which international award competition recognized the game with four silver and one bronze award? 2) How would you use this game in a classroom setting to teach students about the connection between language and land? 3) Create a marketing pitch to convince the Australian Department of Education to install this game on school tablets nationwide. HOMEWORK: Test on TUESDAY (SWITCHED FROM TOMORROW) Wednesday November 19, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe endangered languages and how we attempt to preserve them KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Extinct languages, Hebrew, Latin, Celtic, Belgium, Lingua Franca, Pidgin Language, Franglais, Spanglish, Denglish IN CLASS: We finished the language notes CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Game Designers Awarded For Helping Save Language QUESTIONS: 1) Which international award competition recognized the game with four silver and one bronze award? 2) How would you use this game in a classroom setting to teach students about the connection between language and land? 3) Create a marketing pitch to convince the Australian Department of Education to install this game on school tablets nationwide. HOMEWORK: Test on Friday Tuesday November 18, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe endangered languages KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Extinct languages, Hebrew, Latin, Celtic, Belgium, IN CLASS: We worked on the language notes (slides 37-56) CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Migrants to UK Will Need To Pass English Exam QUESTIONS: 1) What is the new English language standard that will be required? 2) Explain in your own words what skills a person at the B2 level possesses, according to the British Council. 3) Critique the fairness of the new B2 requirement. Use evidence from both the Home Secretary and Afsana Akhtar to support the two opposing viewpoints. HOMEWORK: Test on Friday Monday November 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe endangered languages KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Extinct languages, Hebrew, Latin, Celtic, Belgium, IN CLASS: We worked on the language notes (slides 33-36) CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Migrants to UK Will Need To Pass English Exam QUESTIONS: 1) What is the new English language standard that will be required? 2) Explain in your own words what skills a person at the B2 level possesses, according to the British Council. 3) Critique the fairness of the new B2 requirement. Use evidence from both the Home Secretary and Afsana Akhtar to support the two opposing viewpoints. HOMEWORK: Test on Friday Friday November 14, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the spread of the English language and the development of dialects KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: British Received Pronunciation, Dialect IN CLASS: We worked on the language notes (slides 20-33) CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Migrants to UK Will Need To Pass English Exam QUESTIONS: 1) What is the new English language standard that will be required? 2) Explain in your own words what skills a person at the B2 level possesses, according to the British Council. 3) Critique the fairness of the new B2 requirement. Use evidence from both the Home Secretary and Afsana Akhtar to support the two opposing viewpoints. HOMEWORK: Work on vocab and activity due today Thursday November 13, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the spread of the English language and the development of dialects KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: British Received Pronunciation, Dialect IN CLASS: We worked on the language notes (slides 13-19) CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Migrants to UK Will Need To Pass English Exam QUESTIONS: 1) What is the new English language standard that will be required? 2) Explain in your own words what skills a person at the B2 level possesses, according to the British Council. 3) Critique the fairness of the new B2 requirement. Use evidence from both the Home Secretary and Afsana Akhtar to support the two opposing viewpoints. HOMEWORK: Work on vocab and activity due tomorrow Wednesday November 12, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe Language Family Trees KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see language families diagram IN CLASS: We finished the language family tree diagram notes (up to slide 13) on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Migrants to UK Will Need To Pass English Exam QUESTIONS: 1) What is the new English language standard that will be required? 2) Explain in your own words what skills a person at the B2 level possesses, according to the British Council. 3) Critique the fairness of the new B2 requirement. Use evidence from both the Home Secretary and Afsana Akhtar to support the two opposing viewpoints. HOMEWORK: Work on vocab and activity due at end of week Monday November 10, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe Language Family Trees KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: see language families diagram IN CLASS: We worked on the language family tree diagram notes (first three slides) on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Migrants to UK Will Need To Pass English Exam QUESTIONS: 1) What is the new English language standard that will be required? 2) Explain in your own words what skills a person at the B2 level possesses, according to the British Council. 3) Critique the fairness of the new B2 requirement. Use evidence from both the Home Secretary and Afsana Akhtar to support the two opposing viewpoints. HOMEWORK: Work on vocab and activity due at end of week Wednesday 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) |
PSYCHMonday January 12, 2026
TARGET: Students should be able to describe the types of short term memory KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Non-Declarative Memory, Implicit Memory, Semantic Memory, Episodic Memory, Autobiographical Memory, Long Term Memory, Semantic Network Model, Explicity Memory IN CLASS: We worked on the Memory Activity, if you were not in class you can find the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Memory Activity (Due Wednesday) Read Chapter 6: Memory Friday January 9, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the types of short term memory KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Non-Declarative Memory, Implicit Memory, Semantic Memory, Episodic Memory, Autobiographical Memory, Long Term Memory, Semantic Network Model, Explicity Memory IN CLASS: We worked on the notes up until the slide on the Example of Semantic Network, if you were not in class you can find the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6: Memory Thursday January 8, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the types of short term memory KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Miller's Magic Number, Chunking, Maintenence Rehearsal, Elaborative Rehearsal, Non-Declarative Memory, Implicit Memory, Retrograde Amnesia, Anterograde Amnesia IN CLASS: We worked on the notes up until the slide on the Tower of Hanoi, if you were not in class you can find the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6: Memory Wednesday January 7, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the types of sensory memory KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: sensory memory, short term memroy, eidetic memory, iconic memory, echoic memory IN CLASS: We worked on the notes up until the slide on chunking, if you were not in class you can find the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6: Memory Tuesday January 6, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the three box model of human memory KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Memory, Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, Information processing model, parallel distributed model, depth of processing model, sensory memory, short term memory, long term memory, rehearsal loop IN CLASS: We started notes on the information processing model of memory, if you were not in class you can find the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6: Memory Monday January 5, 2026 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the definition of human memory KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Memory, Encoding, Storage, Retrieval IN CLASS: We started notes on memory, if you were not in class you can find the notes on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6: Memory Wednesday December 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe other types of learning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We completed the test, if you were not in class you will take it tomorrow. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Complete any missing assignments Tuesday December 16, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe other types of learning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on a kahoot review, if you were not in class you can find it on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Animal Ethics Regarding Pavlov QUESTIONS: 1) List three physical surgical procedures mentioned in the text that were performed on the dogs (e.g., specific cuts or insertions). 2) Explain the concept of "sham-feeding" as described in the article. What happened to the food the dogs ate? 3) Formulate a proposal for a psychology class curriculum that teaches classical conditioning without glossing over the ethical treatment of the animals involved. How would you present the material differently? HOMEWORK: Chapter Reading Work on Operant Conditioning Worksheet (Due Friday) TEST WEDNESDAY Monday December 15, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe other types of learning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: shaping, latent learning, Insight learning, Aha moment, Social Learning, Observational learning IN CLASS: We finished the notes, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Chapter Reading Work on Operant Conditioning Worksheet (Due Friday) TEST WEDNESDAY Thursday December 11, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe problems of punishment KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Reinforcement, Positive, Negative, Partial Reinforcement, Continuous Reinforcement, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Punishment, Punishment By Application, Punishment By Removal IN CLASS: We worked on operant conditioning notes up until the shaping slide, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Chapter Reading Work on Operant Conditioning Worksheet (Due Friday) TEST WEDNESDAY Wednesday December 10, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe the schedules of reinforcement and punishment KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Reinforcement, Positive, Negative, Partial Reinforcement, Continuous Reinforcement, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Punishment, Punishment By Application, Punishment By Removal IN CLASS: We worked on operant conditioning notes up unitl punishment, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Chapter Reading Work on Operant Conditioning Worksheet (Due Friday) TEST WEDNESDAY Tuesday December 9, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe operant conditioning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE:Thorndike, Skinner, Thorndike's Puzzle Box, Reinforcement, Positive, Negative, Partial Reinforcement, Continuous Reinforcement, Fixed Interval, Variable Interval, Punishment, Punishment By Application, Punishment By Removal IN CLASS: We worked on operant conditioning notes up unitl punishment, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Chapter Reading Work on Operant Conditioning Worksheet (Due Friday) TEST WEDNESDAY Monday December 8, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe classical conditioning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Pavlov, Classical Conditioning, Unconditioned Stimuli, Unconditioned Response, Conditioned Stimuli, Conditioned Response IN CLASS: We finished notes on classical conditioning and started on operant conditioning, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Chapter Reading Work on Operant Conditioning Worksheet (Due Friday) TEST WEDNESDAY Friday December 5, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe classical conditioning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Pavlov, Classical Conditioning, Unconditioned Stimuli, Unconditioned Response, Conditioned Stimuli, Conditioned Response IN CLASS: We worked on classical conditioning notes, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Start Chapter Reading Complete Behaviorism Worksheet Thursday December 4, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to describe classical conditioning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Pavlov, Classical Conditioning, Unconditioned Stimuli, Unconditioned Response, Conditioned Stimuli, Conditioned Response IN CLASS: We worked on classical conditioning notes, if you were not in class you can find them on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Start Chapter Reading and complete behaviorist activity Wednesday December 3, 2025 TARGET: Students registered for class KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: N/A IN CLASS: We worked on class registration, if you were not in class you will do it tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Start Chapter Reading Tuesday December 2, 2025 TARGET: Students registered for class KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: N/A IN CLASS: We worked on class registration, if you were not in class you will do it tomorrow CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Classical Conditioning as a Distinct Mechanism of the Placebo Effect QUESTIONS: 1) According to the "classical conditioning approach," what represents the conditioned stimulus and what represents the conditioned response? 2) Compare the results of studies that use supraliminal (conscious) cues versus subliminal (unconscious) cues in inducing placebo effects. 3) Formulate a set of guidelines for doctors on how to utilize "classical conditioning" principles (without relying on verbal false assurances) to enhance pain management in patients. HOMEWORK: Start Chapter Reading Monday December 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the definition of learning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Learning IN CLASS: We worked on the notes for the learning chapter, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Start Chapter Reading Monday December 1, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the definition of learning KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Learning IN CLASS: We worked on the notes for the learning chapter, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Start Chapter Reading Tuesday November 25, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Sensation and Perception KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We took the test, if you were not in class you will take it when we return. CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Enjoy Thanksgiving Break Monday November 24, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Sensation and Perception KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on reviewing for the test and completing any missing assignments, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: TEST TOMORROW Friday November 21, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss Sensation and Perception KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: refer to previous updates IN CLASS: We worked on the Kahoot Review, if you were not in class it can be found on Google Classroom CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception and complete Activity on the Gestalt Principles (Due today) TEST ON TUESDAY Thursday November 20, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the Depth Cues KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Monocular, Perspective, Clearness, Overlapping, Shadow, Gradient Texture, Motion Paralax IN CLASS: We finished the notes on the other senses CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception and complete Activity on the Gestalt Principles (Due tomorrow) Wednesday November 19, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the other senses and what they do and Gestalt Cues, Closure, Figure Ground KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Proximity, Similarity, Continuity, Common Fate, IN CLASS: We finished the notes on the other senses CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception and complete Activity on the Gestalt Principles (Due Friday) Tuesday November 18, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the other senses and what they do KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Taste Adaptation, Taste Aversion, Scent, Olfactory Bulb, Limbic Area, Taste Buds, Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, Umami IN CLASS: We looked at the notes on the other senses up to the notes on the skin senses CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception and complete Activity on the eye and ear (Due Wednesday) Monday November 17, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the parts of the aear and what they do KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Pinna, Outer Ear, Middle Ear, Inner Ear, Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup, Cochlea, Auditory Nerve IN CLASS: We looked at the notes on the other senses up to the notes on the skin senses CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception and complete Activity on the eye and ear (Due Wednesday) Friday November 14, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the parts of the eye and what they do KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Pupil, Lens, Retina, Photoreceptors, Blind Spot, Rods, Cones, Optic Nerve, Visual Acuity, Color Vision, Complimentary Colors, Afterimage, Color Blindness, Day Blindness, Night Blindness IN CLASS: We looked at the notes on the inner working of the eye and the sensation of the inputs CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception and complete Activity on the eye and ear Thursday November 13, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the difference between sensation and perception KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Pupil, Lens, Retina, Photoreceptors, Blind Spot, Rods, Cones, Optic Nerve IN CLASS: We looked at the notes on the inner working of the eye CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception Wednesday November 12, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the difference between sensation and perception KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: sensation, perception, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, absolute threshold IN CLASS: We looked at the notes on the difference between sensation and perception CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception Monday November 10, 2025 TARGET: Students should be able to discuss the how the brain influences behavior KEY TERMS/PEOPLE: Optical Illusion, Stroop Effect, Hermann Grid IN CLASS: We looked at various illusions and discussed the factors involved CURRENT RELATED NEWS: Do Animals Fall For Optical Illusions? QUESTIONS: 1) Which species did fall for the illusion, and which one did not show a clear susceptibility? 2) What does the article mean when it says "perception is not a mirror of the outside world but a clever construction of the brain"? 3) Propose a new study to test a different optical illusion (like the Müller-Lyer illusion) on guppies and doves. What would you predict the results would be? HOMEWORK: Read chapter on sensation and perception Tuesday November 4, 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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