Welcome to AP Psychology! Monday, August 24, 2009 Assignments: Walk in the Classroom quietly and find any seat. Walk in the Classroom quietly and find

Welcome to AP Welcome to AP Psychology!Psychology!

Monday, August 24, 2009Monday, August 24, 2009Assignments:Assignments:

Walk in the Classroom quietly and find any Walk in the Classroom quietly and find any seat.seat.Read the Daily Agenda and Learning Read the Daily Agenda and Learning Objective on the front board.Objective on the front board.Take out a pen or pencil and complete your Take out a pen or pencil and complete your W.H.I.P sheet. I will be taking you picture W.H.I.P sheet. I will be taking you picture today!today!Write in your agenda book: Materials needed-- Write in your agenda book: Materials needed-- shoebox, Journal/Spiral notebook, 2-pocket shoebox, Journal/Spiral notebook, 2-pocket folder, black pens, #2 pencils, highlighters and folder, black pens, #2 pencils, highlighters and index cards.index cards.

Learning Objective: Introduction toLearning Objective: Introduction to classroom and teacher.classroom and teacher.

Tuesday, August 25,2009Tuesday, August 25,2009 Get handouts from back table and staple. Sit somewhere.Get handouts from back table and staple. Sit somewhere. Read your syllabus. Take out a highlighter for parent Read your syllabus. Take out a highlighter for parent

notes—signature required tonight!notes—signature required tonight! Write in your spiral: What is psychology? Greek roots:Write in your spiral: What is psychology? Greek roots:Psyche-”mind” & –ology –”a field of study”; the science of Psyche-”mind” & –ology –”a field of study”; the science of

psychology is the study of mental processes and psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviorsbehaviors

In your Agenda book: Tonight’s In your Agenda book: Tonight’s homeworkhomework-Write an essay -Write an essay entitled “Who am I” due Wednesday. (And get syllabus entitled “Who am I” due Wednesday. (And get syllabus signed.) signed.)

Bring LAB FEE by next Friday.Bring LAB FEE by next Friday. Bring Shoebox for Wednesday.Bring Shoebox for Wednesday.

Learning Objective: Introduction to students and Learning Objective: Introduction to students and psychology.psychology.

Wednesday, August 26, Wednesday, August 26, 20092009

Turn in your “Who am I” assignment to the Turn in your “Who am I” assignment to the shelves under the television. shelves under the television.

Hold your syllabus and class fee.Hold your syllabus and class fee. Pre-testPre-test: guess on all questions (# 41,99 E): guess on all questions (# 41,99 E) Review the direction sheet for the Shoe Review the direction sheet for the Shoe

Box Collage assignment due Friday 8/28.Box Collage assignment due Friday 8/28. In your Agenda book: Bring LAB FEE by In your Agenda book: Bring LAB FEE by

next Friday 9/4 (if you have not done so next Friday 9/4 (if you have not done so already). already). Learning Objective: Assess pre-Learning Objective: Assess pre-psychology knowledge & Introduce Shoe psychology knowledge & Introduce Shoe

Box Activity.Box Activity.

Thursday, August 27,2009Thursday, August 27,2009 Get out your direction sheet for the Shoe Box Get out your direction sheet for the Shoe Box

Collage.Collage. Work on your Shoe Box Collage assignment.Work on your Shoe Box Collage assignment. ALL completed shoeboxes will be presented ALL completed shoeboxes will be presented

TOMORROW! Be prepared!TOMORROW! Be prepared! In your Agenda bookIn your Agenda book: Bring LAB FEE by next : Bring LAB FEE by next

Friday 9/4 (if you have not done so already). Friday 9/4 (if you have not done so already). Mrs. Womble will collect lab fees TODAY. Mrs. Womble will collect lab fees TODAY. Everyone MUST Everyone MUST clean upclean up their area before their area before

leaving!!!!leaving!!!!

Learning Objective: Using your “creative mind” Learning Objective: Using your “creative mind” to complete the Shoe Box Activity.to complete the Shoe Box Activity.

Friday, August 28, 2009Friday, August 28, 2009 Take your Take your assignedassigned seat. seat. Take 5 minutes to finish your Shoe Box Collage Take 5 minutes to finish your Shoe Box Collage

and fill in the collage handout to put in your box.and fill in the collage handout to put in your box. Today: Today: Stand UP!Stand UP! Share 8 items on your shoebox. Share 8 items on your shoebox. Challenge:Challenge: Know everyone’s name in class by Know everyone’s name in class by

next next TuesdayTuesday! Fill in your chart with full names.! Fill in your chart with full names. In your Agenda bookIn your Agenda book: Bring LAB FEE by next : Bring LAB FEE by next

Friday 9/4 (if you have not done so already). Friday 9/4 (if you have not done so already). Mrs. Womble will collect lab fees TODAY.Mrs. Womble will collect lab fees TODAY.

Learning Objective: Learning about our Classmates.Learning Objective: Learning about our Classmates.

Monday, August 31, 2009Monday, August 31, 2009 Take your assigned seat.Take your assigned seat. Take out your diagram of the students’ Take out your diagram of the students’

desks and label each name.desks and label each name. Today: Share 8 items on your shoebox.Today: Share 8 items on your shoebox. In your Agenda bookIn your Agenda book: Bring LAB FEE by : Bring LAB FEE by

Friday (if you have not done so already).Friday (if you have not done so already). Did you know? Did you know? Mrs. Womble will collect lab fees TODAY.Mrs. Womble will collect lab fees TODAY.

Learning Objective: Learning about our Learning Objective: Learning about our Classmates.Classmates.

Tuesday, September 1, Tuesday, September 1, 20092009

Take your assigned seat.Take your assigned seat. Read the Article distributed.Read the Article distributed. In your spiral/journal create a 3 In your spiral/journal create a 3 cycle venn diagram.cycle venn diagram. View 2MM.A documentary on Global View 2MM.A documentary on Global

Education by Robert Compton Chapter 1 Education by Robert Compton Chapter 1 http://www.2mminutes.comhttp://www.2mminutes.com

Learning Objective: Understanding why it Learning Objective: Understanding why it is imperative to Study for College Classes is imperative to Study for College Classes and be successful in a changing global and be successful in a changing global economy.economy.

Quick Pop QuizQuick Pop Quiz

# 1 – How many times larger is India’s # 1 – How many times larger is India’s population than the US?population than the US?

# 2 - How many K-12 students are there in # 2 - How many K-12 students are there in the US? In China? In India?the US? In China? In India?

# 3 - What percent of engineering PhD’s # 3 - What percent of engineering PhD’s from US colleges are awarded to foreign from US colleges are awarded to foreign students annually?students annually?

#4 - what ethnic group has started more #4 - what ethnic group has started more venture backed tech companies in Silicon venture backed tech companies in Silicon Valley in the past 5 yrs?Valley in the past 5 yrs?

Quick Pop QuizQuick Pop Quiz# 5 – What are the most commonly taught foreign # 5 – What are the most commonly taught foreign

languages in US schools? In China & India?languages in US schools? In China & India?

#6 - What languages has the CIA identified as most #6 - What languages has the CIA identified as most strategic for the 21st century?strategic for the 21st century?

A) Spanish, French and Latin?A) Spanish, French and Latin?

B) Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic and Farsi? B) Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic and Farsi?

# 7 - what country will be the largest English # 7 - what country will be the largest English speaking country by 2020?speaking country by 2020?

# 8 - after the US which country has the most # 8 - after the US which country has the most Billionaires?Billionaires?

Quiz AnswersQuiz Answers #1 #1 About 3 timesAbout 3 times #2 #2 U.S. – 50 millionU.S. – 50 million India & China – both close to 300 India & China – both close to 300

millionmillion #3#3 60%60% #4#4 IndiansIndians #5#5 In U.S. – French, Spanish, GermanIn U.S. – French, Spanish, German In China and India – EnglishIn China and India – English #6#6 BB #7#7 IndiaIndia #8#8 ChinaChina

Crisis & Film’s PremiseCrisis & Film’s Premise

1)1) Global Education Standards are Global Education Standards are passing us bypassing us by

2)2) India and China are out India and China are out performing us in K-12performing us in K-12

3)3) We are largely ignorant of how We are largely ignorant of how we are being out performedwe are being out performed

4)4) We ignore Global Standards to We ignore Global Standards to our economic perilour economic peril

Wednesday, September 2, Wednesday, September 2, 20092009

Read excerpt from Outliers. – (Leave on your desk after class.)

Finish 2MM—venn diagram in spiral. Discuss 2MM. Reflection Essay: due Thurs. “What has your

education meant to you—include a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of your education.”

Learning Objective: Understanding why it is Learning Objective: Understanding why it is imperative to Study for College Classes and imperative to Study for College Classes and be successful in a changing global economy.be successful in a changing global economy.

Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination

Issues not easily addressed in Issues not easily addressed in 2MM2MM

Stems from American egocentricityStems from American egocentricity Unaware of education in the 2 largest competitors of Unaware of education in the 2 largest competitors of

21st century21st century

Is deep in our culture – not just schoolsIs deep in our culture – not just schools Family expectationsFamily expectations Community recognitionCommunity recognition Teenage normsTeenage norms

Takes decades to changeTakes decades to change We need a President/leadership who:We need a President/leadership who:

– Recognizes the challenge Recognizes the challenge – Can inspire Americans to meet that challengeCan inspire Americans to meet that challenge– Provides leadership not lip serviceProvides leadership not lip service

2121stst Century Industries Century Industries

Knowledge intensiveKnowledge intensive Higher incomes accrue to educated Higher incomes accrue to educated

workersworkers Education critical to economic successEducation critical to economic success

– US Education system has been in “crisis” US Education system has been in “crisis” since 1983 since 1983 ““A Nation At Risk” report issuedA Nation At Risk” report issued No meaningful recommendations No meaningful recommendations

implemented in last 25 yearsimplemented in last 25 years

Thursday, September 3, Thursday, September 3, 20092009

Turn in your essay.Turn in your essay. Read the article on your brain.Read the article on your brain. Take out a sheet of paper and copy the Take out a sheet of paper and copy the

7 Habits of Highly Responsible Students 7 Habits of Highly Responsible Students and then add 3 of your own.and then add 3 of your own.

Reading and NotetakingReading and Notetaking Reading ReasonsReading Reasons

Learning Objective: How to Study for Learning Objective: How to Study for College Classes and be successful.College Classes and be successful.

7 Habits of Highly Responsible 7 Habits of Highly Responsible StudentsStudents

They know their strengths and set goals.

They plan their time. They study every day. They take notes in class. They have the tools they need. They keep their commitments. They get ready ahead of time.

"Always have a plan and believe in it. Nothing good happens by accident." -- Chuck Knox, NFL football coach

Reasons We ReadReasons We Read Reading is RewardingReading is Rewarding Reading Builds a Mature VocabularyReading Builds a Mature Vocabulary Reading Makes You a Better WriterReading Makes You a Better Writer Reading Is Hard and “Hard” is NecessaryReading Is Hard and “Hard” is Necessary Reading Makes you SmarterReading Makes you Smarter Reading Prepares You for the World of WorkReading Prepares You for the World of Work Reading Well Is Financially RewardingReading Well Is Financially Rewarding Reading Opens the Door to College and BeyondReading Opens the Door to College and Beyond Reading Arms You Against OppressionReading Arms You Against OppressionHOWEVER, Reading alone is not enough!HOWEVER, Reading alone is not enough!

Dr. David Sousa; How the Mind Works

5 Note taking TipsWithout review, 47% of what a person has just learned is

forgotten in the first twenty minutes and 62% is forgotten after the first day. (University of Texas at Austin). Having good notes to review can determine how well you are able to perform on exams.

1. Go to class prepared. 2. Improve your listening/reading skills. 3. Develop a note taking method that works

for you. 4. Pay close attention to content.

– Details, facts, or explanations that expand or explain the main points that are mentioned. Don't forget examples.

– Definitions, word for word. – Enumerations or lists of things that are discussed. – Material written on the chalkboard or on a transparency,

including drawings or charts. – Information that is repeated or spelled out “Ideas won't keep; something must be done about

them." - Alfred North Whitehead (1861 - 1947), English

mathematician and philosopher

AND…. 5. Review and edit your notes within 24 hours .

Academic skills centers and other authorities on effective study skills consider reviewing and editing class notes to be the most important part of note taking and essential to increasing learning capacity.

It is extremely important to review your notes within 24 hours. Edit for words and phrases that are illegible or don't make sense. Write

out abbreviated words that might be unclear later. Edit with a different colored pen to distinguish between what you wrote

in class and what you filled in later. Fill in key words and questions in the left-hand column. Note anything you don't understand by underlining or highlighting to

remind you to ask the instructor. Compare your notes with the textbook reading and fill in important

details in the blank spaces you left. Consider rewriting or typing up your notes.

Note taking Tips Fine-tune the structure and organization of your

notes to increase your note taking speed and comprehension later.

Start each new lecture on a new page, and date and number each page. The sequence of material is important.

Write on one side of the paper only. You can set them out side-by-side for easier reviewing when studying for an exam.

Leave blank spaces. This allows you to add comments or note questions later.

Make your notes as brief as possible. "Never use a sentence when you can use a phrase, or a phrase when you can use a word" (Berkeley).

Develop a system of abbreviations and symbols you can use wherever possible.

Note all unfamiliar vocabulary or concepts you don't understand. This reminds you to look them up later.

Friday, September 4, Friday, September 4, 20092009

Read Daily Brain Buzz (DBB) and record Read Daily Brain Buzz (DBB) and record in your spiral.in your spiral.

Take out your notes & handouts on Take out your notes & handouts on taking notes.taking notes.

Today: 5 note taking stylesToday: 5 note taking styles TODAY:TODAY: LAB FEE is due LAB FEE is due $$..

Learning Objective: How to Study in Learning Objective: How to Study in College and be successful!!!College and be successful!!!

Note Taking Styles Q-notes

– Conceptual, test/quiz preparation Questioning the Author

– Engage and think critically about text Cornell Method

– System for academic success Sticky Notes

– Focus on main ideas, facts, vocabulary Mapping/Webbing

– Visual representation of information

"Learn, compare, collect the facts." - Ivan Pavlov (1849 - 1936), Russian physiologist.

Q-Notes Only write Q-uestions

in the left-hand margin.

When you prepare for a Q-uiz, the Q-uestions serve as CUES to remind you what you must know.

When using these notes to study, fold the right-edge of the paper over so that it lines up with the dotted line.

You should then only be able to see your questions in the Q-column. Use these to Q-uiz yourself.

QtA

Question the Author (QtA) is a reading comprehension strategy that requires students to pose queries while reading the text in order to challenge their understanding and solidify their knowledge . Another modification of this approach is to have students rewrite a selected passage.

EAMPLES OF QUESTIONS:Why is the author telling you that?

Does the author say it clearly?

How could the author have said things more clearly?

What would you say instead?

What is the author’s message or what is the “big picture” of this story?

Was the author’s message clear? Explain why or why not.

What would you change if you were the author?

"There is a great difference between knowing a thing and understanding it."

- Charles Kettering (1876 - 1958), American electrical engineer and inventor

Cornell Method 1. Record. During the lecture, record in the main column as many

meaningful facts and ideas as you can. Write legibly. 2. Reduce. As soon after as possible, summarize these ideas and facts

concisely in the Recall Column. Summarizing clarifies meanings and relationships, reinforces continuity, and strengthens memory. Also, it is a way of preparing for examinations gradually and well ahead of time.

3. Recite. Now cover the column, using only your jottings in the Recall Column as cues or "flags" to help you recall, say over facts and ideas of the lecture as fully as you can, not mechanically, but in your own words and with as much appreciation of the meaning as you can. Then, uncovering your notes, verify what you have said. This procedure helps to transfer the facts and ideas of your long term memory.

4. Reflect. Reflective students distill their opinions from their notes. They make such opinions the starting point for their own musings upon the subjects they are studying. Such musings aid them in making sense out of their courses and academic experiences by finding relationships among them. Reflective students continually label and index their experiences and ideas, put them into structures, outlines, summaries, and frames of reference. They rearrange and file them. Best of all, they have an eye for the vital-for the essential. Unless ideas are placed in categories, unless they are taken up from time to time for re-examination, they will become inert and soon forgotten.

5. Review. If you will spend 10 minutes every week or so in a quick review of these notes, you will retain most of what you have learned, and you will be able to use your knowledge currently to greater and greater effectiveness.

Cornell Method Overview

The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes without laborious recopying. After writing the notes in the main space, use the left-hand space to label each idea and detail with a key word or "cue."

Method Rule your paper with a 2 ½ inch margin on the left leaving a

six-inch area on the right in which to make notes. During class, take down information in the six-inch area. When the instructor moves to a new point, skip a few lines.

After class, complete phrases and sentences as much as possible. For every significant bit of information, write a cue in the left margin. To review, cover your notes with a card, leaving the cues exposed. Say the cue out loud, then say as much as you can of the material underneath the card. When you have said as much as you can, move the card and see if what you said matches what is written. If you can say it, you know it.

Sticky Note Method

Sticky notes allow ideas to be captured, sorted and re-arranged as needed.

Sticky notes are portable and small enough to write ONE idea per sticky note.

Put the sticky notes in the book as you read (no writing in the text) then peel off as you review and take with you to study in chunks throughout the day.

The Mapping/Webbing Method

Mapping is a method that uses comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a note taking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea. Mapping is a graphic representation of the content of a lecture. It is a method that maximizes active participation, affords immediate knowledge as to its understanding, and emphasizes critical thinking.

Advantages This format helps you to visually track your lecture regardless of

conditions. Little thinking is needed and relationships can easily be seen. It is also easy to edit your notes by adding numbers, marks, and color coding. Review will call for you to restructure thought processes which will force you to check understanding. Review by covering lines for memory drill and relationships. Main points can be written on flash or note cards and pieced together into a table or larger structure at a later date.

Example:


Take your assigned seat. Daily Brain Buzz.Take your assigned seat. Daily Brain Buzz. Take out your spiral/journal for notes.Take out your spiral/journal for notes. Take CORNELL notes while watching the Take CORNELL notes while watching the

video by Dr. Olney “video by Dr. Olney “Where There is a Will, Where There is a Will, There is an AThere is an A” ”

Quiz on the video at end.Quiz on the video at end.

Learning Objective: How to Study in College Learning Objective: How to Study in College and be successful!!!and be successful!!!


Take your assigned seat. DBBTake your assigned seat. DBB Take out your video notes.Take out your video notes. **Complete the REDUCE step now. (You **Complete the REDUCE step now. (You

should have done REMIND yesterday.) should have done REMIND yesterday.) After you have reduced—ask your After you have reduced—ask your neighbor your TQs. neighbor your TQs.

Take notes while watching the video Take notes while watching the video ““Where There is a Will, there is an AWhere There is a Will, there is an A” ” Today use Mapping to take notes.Today use Mapping to take notes.


Friday, September 11, Friday, September 11, 20092009

DBB: The Primacy-Recency EffectDBB: The Primacy-Recency Effect Take out your video notes.Take out your video notes. **Complete the RECITE step now--**Complete the RECITE step now--

ask your neighbor your TQs. ask your neighbor your TQs. Take notes while watching the video Take notes while watching the video

““Where There is a Will, there is an AWhere There is a Will, there is an A””


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Get out a writing utensil for your quiz.Get out a writing utensil for your quiz. Get out a sheet of paper and write your name Get out a sheet of paper and write your name

and class period on your answer sheet.and class period on your answer sheet. Take the quizTake the quiz On your paper-write and sign the Chiles High On your paper-write and sign the Chiles High

Honor Code:Honor Code:““On my Honor, I have neither given nor receivedOn my Honor, I have neither given nor received

Unauthorized aid of any kind on this assignment.”Unauthorized aid of any kind on this assignment.”

Reading for tonight—Prologue pages 1-6Reading for tonight—Prologue pages 1-6Learning Objective: Assess your knowledge of Learning Objective: Assess your knowledge of

College Study Skills!!!College Study Skills!!!

Thursday, September 17, Thursday, September 17, 20092009

Daily Brain Buzz—Brain Food ArticleDaily Brain Buzz—Brain Food Article Get a textbook—”Thinking About My Text”Get a textbook—”Thinking About My Text” Reading Strategies of Independent ReadersReading Strategies of Independent Readers Directions for Using Your Study Guide Directions for Using Your Study Guide LINCS—and practice for PrologueLINCS—and practice for Prologue

– Due on test dayDue on test day HMWK: Reading for tonight-- pages 7-15 HMWK: Reading for tonight-- pages 7-15

– (Test Monday)(Test Monday)

Learning Objective: How to Read your Text Learning Objective: How to Read your Text effectively and do vocabulary LINCS.effectively and do vocabulary LINCS.

Friday, September 18, 2009Friday, September 18, 2009

Daily Brain Buzz—ArticleDaily Brain Buzz—Article ““HAND”OUT on Psychological HAND”OUT on Psychological

PerspectivesPerspectives Open House Invitations-Brain FoodsOpen House Invitations-Brain Foods LINCS—and practice for Prologue Vocab.LINCS—and practice for Prologue Vocab.

*Due on test day*Due on test day

Test Monday on PrologueTest Monday on Prologue

Learning Objective: Understanding the Learning Objective: Understanding the Psychological Perspectives and How to Psychological Perspectives and How to

do LINCS Vocabulary cards.do LINCS Vocabulary cards.

LINCS A strategy for remembering the meaning of new words. Introduction: Different pieces of knowledge are linked together like a chain. Focuses

your attention on the parts of the definition you need to remember. Many times, if you can remember the information in one of the links in a

chain, you will remember information in many of the other links. Uses knowledge you already have to have you learn new knowledge (association).

When you apply the LINCS strategy to a word you need to remember, you create a strong chain between the word and its meaning. Involves testing yourself to check whether you can recall the meaning of a new word.

The stronger the links between pieces of information, the easier you can remember them. The weaker the links, the more difficulty you’ll have remembering them.

Step 1: List the parts Step 2: Imagine a picture Step 3: Note a reminding word Step 4: Construct a LINCing Story Step 5: Self-test

Practice LINCs

FRONT OF CARD BACK OF CARD

Monday, September 21, Monday, September 21, 20092009

DBB-World Alzheimer's Day DBB-World Alzheimer's Day September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day,

when Alzheimer associations from around when Alzheimer associations from around the world unite to raise awareness of the the world unite to raise awareness of the disease. Alzheimer's is a disease that disease. Alzheimer's is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common attacks the brain. It is the most common form of dementia—it is a progressive and form of dementia—it is a progressive and fatal brain disease. fatal brain disease.

Turn in LINCS to basket on back table.Turn in LINCS to basket on back table. Test –PrologueTest –Prologue ASSIGNMENT CHARTASSIGNMENT CHART

Learning Objective: Assessing your Learning Objective: Assessing your understanding of the Prologue.understanding of the Prologue.


DBB-Sternberg ArticleDBB-Sternberg Article Get your folder from the crateGet your folder from the crate Pick up your testPick up your test Congrats Top Guns!Congrats Top Guns! Test Correction ProcessTest Correction Process Homework: Chapter 1 Reading Pg.s 29-35Homework: Chapter 1 Reading Pg.s 29-35

Learning Objective: Assessing your Learning Objective: Assessing your understanding of the Prologue.understanding of the Prologue.

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Welcome to AP Psychology! Monday, August 24, 2009 Assignments: Walk in the Classroom quietly and find any seat. Walk in the Classroom quietly and find