Mon June 2 - Mon June 9

Click here for the presentation schedule for June 10-13 Click here for a copy of the task itself
  • Work periods all week on our final performance task.
  • How much of it will YOU leave as homework?
  • Consider these your objectives each day, to stay on track:
Monday; locate your 3 sources, put in APA form
Tuesday; get APA checked, put rough research into sentence/paragraph format (use headings for each section)
Wednesday; finalize the 'Overview' section and the section 'How it can be managed / prevented / treated'. Check that you have citations for each fact/stat/idea.  Do the citations match your references? Review the rubric for the task; are you missing anything?
Thursday; Relate your topic to what you have learned in the course.  Use your class notes to help you.  Ask Mrs. Burgie if you get stuck.
Friday; finalize the 'Connections to the Course' section, begin proofreading, editing of finalized type written work
Monday June 9; pretty it up! Spellcheck, print, cut & paste text and images  (if posterboard). Format font size, style, layout on each slide, locate images (if google pres). Review the rubric to make sure you've included everything you are supposed to.

Fri May 30

TGIF!
Today is the first work period for the Final Performance Task, due Tuesday June 10.

  • Sign up for a topic, please :)

Thurs May 29

Test today.

Wed May 28


I'll also introduce the final performance task, worth 15% of your final grade.
After we'll play some review bingo!

Tues May 27

Today will be jeopardy-style test review.
If there's any time left over, you'll have a chance to work on the review questions that were posted to the blog yesterday.

Mon May 26

Is google killing your memory? We'll read this article, and answer some questions. 

I'll share one LAST THEORY with you - theories of how/why we age. Click here for the handout.

 Then we'll start some review for next week's test. Click here for the study questions. 

Fri May 23

Friday already!
Who has an embarassing story?


Today I'll check up on what you've done over the last 2 days.  
Then,
we're going to learn about the five stages of grief. Click here for the handout, and here for the note. 


Reminder: less than a week until the unit test on Adulthood! Here's a list of topics.

Thurs May 22

Today we'll use our textbooks to learn about aging.
Click here for the handouts.

Wed May 21

Today you'll work on Q's related to the physical development of adults. Click here
Please don't write on the articles and return them at the end of class. 
:)

Tues May 20


  • We'll decide on the date for our last unit test today; Thursday May 29
  • We will revisit the 'cognitive changes' lesson that we began on Friday and 
  • we'll learn about different processes involved with memory (Chapter 10)

Fri May 16

TGIF!
Today we'll finish up the work on Stress that we started yesterday.
Next, we'll talk about cognitive changes, and try a practical exercise.

Thurs May 15

Quiz
New topics we will cover today:
  • Love 
      • read "Triangular Theory of Love" - pg. 537
      • copy Fig 18.10 into your notes - pg. 539
  • Stress (click here and here for notes)

Wed May 14

  • More review today on Classical & Operant conditioning.
  • I noticed many students have NOT yet completed the package of handouts (which includes Social Learning). Get these done ASAP.
We will have a quiz on these topics tomorrow - be ready!

Tues May 13

Something for everyone today!

  1. Play a game to check your understanding of Classical & Operant Conditioning.
  2. Watch these short videos to see Operant conditioning in action. 
  3. Complete the rest of your handouts with the help of your textbook


Mon May 12

Today we will recap what we learned Friday about Classical Conditioning.
   As a child you were playing in the yard one day when a neighbour’s cat wandered over.  Your mother (who has a terrible fear of animals) screamed and snatched you up into her arms.  Her behaviour caused you to cry.  You now have a fear of cats.

For this scenario:
a)     What is the CS? _____
b)    What is the UCS? ____
c)     What is the CR? ____
d)    What is the UCR? ___


 Then, we'll proceed to a second type of learning, Operant Conditioning

Fri May 9


Today we will begin discussing how we learn (chapter 9).
Over the next few classes we will discuss:
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Learning by Observation (aka Social Learning)
Click here for the package of handouts

Thurs May 8

Position papers are now due! 

  • Please submit your rubric to me and if required, write a note to me on it (for why it's not done, what problem you may have enountered, etc.)
  • Otherwise, all changes made to your paper beyond this morning will be considered late submission. 
After all your hard work researching & writing, we'll shift gears and by watching a documentary on the aging brain. Click here for the handout. 

Wednesday May 7
  • Today is the final work period on student position papers.
  • they are due TOMORROW and late assignments will be penalized in ‘process’ marks.
  • take some time to read Mrs. Burgie's comments for improvement (posted in your document).
  • utilize the literacy support room (across from the English office on the third floor) during your lunch period, if you need last minute help with editing or proof-reading.
One more reminder: please bring your rubric to class with you on Thursday
:) 

Tues May 6

Today we will briefly discuss comma usage using this handout, then the remaining class time can be used for your position papers.  
48 hours until it's due!

Mon May 5

I did it! I creeped your position papers!

  • Some of you have very little to show for the 6+ hours of classtime we have devoted to these papers! 
  • Today we will talk about the next APA step - citations - using this handy-dandy Dr. Suess exercise.
  • The remaining class time is yours to continue (start) working on this assignment ~ due THURSDAY!


Powerful Language vs. Weak Language

Hey class, here is the list of powerful and not so powerful language that you brainstormed with Ms. Wilson. Use these tools to take your paper up to the next level. 

 You all have access to this document, so if anyone comes up with any more great strategies, add it to the list here. 

Fri May 2

Today's focus will be adding persuasive language into your position paper.
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