Tues April 1

Next, we will begin investigating the teenage brain.  Before we begin, what do you remember about the baby's brain?
Click here for a link to the video we will watch.
Click here for a copy of the handout that goes with the video.

Mon March 31


Marked tests will be returned today.
In the previous unit, we learned that Erikson's theory had 8 stages.  The stage that Erikson said occurs during the teenage years is identity versus role confusion. You have probably already heard of the term "identity crisis".  
  • Another theorist, by the name of James Marcia, took Erikson's concept of identity crisis a step further. We will look at Marcia's theory today
Like the 'How we Choose Friends' note we took on Friday, today's note on Marcia's identity theory will be needed for your next evaluation, a short written paper (more details coming soon)

Fri March 28

Please submit your 'androgyny thinking task', now due.  Two different concepts today:

1. Recall: Sandra Bem suggested that androgyny was the ideal approach to one's gender.
She also produced a list of suggestions for how parents could protect their kids from gender stereotyping.  Click here for a copy of her recommendations.

 2. We all know how important friends are, especially during teenage years.  Have you ever thought about HOW we choose?

Wed March 26 & Thurs March 27

Wednesday

Thursday
  • due to the literacy test there is no class during period 1 or 2 today (for grade 11 & 12 students)
  • Periods 3, 4, and 5 will run as per the normal timetable.  

Tues March 25

Today we will:

Mon March 24

Today we will continue our discussion of sex versus gender and we'll talk about the work of psychologist Sandra Bem.  
Have you started studying for Wednesday's Unit 2 test? ;)
Click here for the list of Unit 2 topics that will be on the test.

Fri March 21


Today we will continue looking at socialization; particularly how SCHOOL socializes us.

Next we'll look at the difference between sex and gender by completing this handout
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zANa1KHbkyWMQa6I6sR5odu4x8oaRyvcVA8V4zIjXiE/edit
based on the information from these slides

Thurs March 20

Today we quickly reviewed some of our recent tasks (from before and after the break).
Next, we began to discuss the concept of socialization, and 3 main agents of socialization, media, family, and school.
Click here for the ppt
Click here for the handout

Wed March 19

Today we will continue working in groups on the media analysis task from yesterday.
Once completed, groups should be prepared to share their ideas with the class in an informal presentation.
Click here to see the media advertisements

Tues March 18: Unit 3


  • Today we'll take up the answers to yesterday's article 'Stressed Out!'.

Please return the articles so they can be reused :)

  • Create a new section in your notes for Unit 3: Adolescence
  • Your first task in this new unit will be completed in groups (no larger than 4 ppl per group, please).
  • Complete the media analysis by responding to the question prompts


Mon March 17

What do kids have to be stressed about?
Turns out, quite a lot!
Read the article "Stressed Out" (click here) that was published in Macleans magazine in 2004.  Answer the 10 questions (click here) in your notebook.
Unit 2 test: Tuesday March 25

Thurs March 6

Today we'll study different parenting styles and the effects of each on the child. 

  • read page 79 & 80 of the textbook
  • record this note
  • either write a half page response about your parent's styles, OR create a short skit (in a small group) that illustrates one of the styles

Enjoy the break!
:)

Wed March 5

Today we'll:

  • continue to discuss the baby's brain by taking up yesterday's worksheet.  
  • get the chance to 'get to know your brain' click here for handout 1 and handout 2

:)

Tues March 4

Today we will look at a baby's developing brain.
Interesting stuff!
Click here for the handout 
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