Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

MGI
* WG # 12, 17-18
* read "Depressions" in your packets, discussion of current recession
* 6th hour only - pass out economic terms and discuss

Psych
QOTD: How does the CNS interact with the endocrine system?
* brain diagram
* Studying the Brain notes (you will have to get these two items from a classmate)

Monday, August 30, 2010

MGI
* WG #10 & 11
* watch "Global Economic Issues" video and complete the video guide in your packets (if absent, please copy this information from a classmate)

Psych
QOTD: What function do neurotransmitters serve?
* notes - CNS Interactions with Other Body Systems (will have to get from a classmate)

Friday, August 27, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010

MGI
* WG #8 & 9
* GDP activity - if you were absent, please copy this information from a classmate. We research, calculated, and reported on eight different country's GDP per capita.
* "10 Questions on Globalization" due Monday BOH

Psych
* QOTD: What is something you learned new yesterday about the brain (human or animal)?
* Structure of the Nervous System notes - please get these from a classmate

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

MGI
* WG #8
* The Four Worlds - read the paragraphs explaining the differences between the different economic worlds. You do not need to worry about the definitions. Also, complete the economic date chart on the backside.

Psych
* QOTD: none
* The Amazing Brain internet search - we went to computer labs to search the internet about different brains. If you were not in class, this is something you will need to do on your own. The worksheet is in your unit 1 packet and the website is http://www.brainsource.com/

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

MGI
* WG #7
* Apparel Data activity - there is a chart in the unit 1 packet where you need to record 8-10 personal items and list what it is, if it is fashion or staple (necessary) item and its country of origin. The idea is for you to see how much we depend on other countries for our products.

Psych
QOTD: What is psychoanalysis?
* Case Study of Behavior - read Billy's scenario and answer the three questions
* Modern Views of Behavior - use pg. 20 in your book to complete the chart

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

MGI
* WG # 5 & 6
* economic systems activity - The class got into groups of four and built towers out of marshmallows and toothpicks based on certain guidelines I gave them. Some groups were capitalist groups and some were communist groups. There is nothing to make up here - just an explantion of what we did.

Psych
*QOTD: What is the difference between a school psychologist and an educational psychologist?
* using your textbook, complete the "A History of Psychology" reading guide in your unit 1 packet - due tomorrow BOH

Monday, August 23, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

MGI
* WG # 3 & 4
* signed syllabus due BOH
* Capitalism vs. Communism notes (will need to get from a classmate)

Psych
* QOTD: What are 2-3 goals you have this semester?
* signed syllabus due BOH
* complete "Specialties in Psychology"
* complete "Which Way to Research?"

Friday, August 20, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

MGI
* World Geography activities #1 & 2
* signed syllabus due Monday BOH
* pass out unit 1 packets
* Economics pre-test
* What is Economics?

Psych
* signed syllabus due Monday BOH
* finish book search and discuss