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Online chapter 2 Practice Test (due on day 3)

 

 

Students must complete Chapter 2 online questions-- “Practice Test”.  .  They are due on Day 3 in class. Begin working on PROJECT due Friday Oct 10.

 

 

Continue to work on project due Oct 10, 2008

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DAY 1  ____________ A1                Mon        9/22/08

TOPIC                   What Makes Psychology A Science?

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE       

Students will show their understanding of the Scientific Method of conducting research by participating in a lecture / discussion and working on some practice problems.

STRATEGIES / ACTIVITIES

1.                    review 1st test together

2.                    teacher conducts a lecture / discussion using PPT on “the scientific method”

3.                    teacher assigns problems for students to work on independently

4.                    students work collaboratively to ensure understanding of the problems

5.                    teacher reviews with the class possible answers to the problems

6.                    teacher gives out project “scientific method”

HOMEWORK                      Online chapter 2 Practice Test (due on day 3)

 

DAY 2  ____________ A2                Wed        9/24/08

TOPIC                   What Research Methods Do Psychologists use?

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE       

Students will show their understanding of the various types of research methods used by psychologists by creating a chart showing the methods and their strengths and weaknesses.

STRATEGIES / ACTIVITIES

7.                    students use pages 35-42 to create a chart showing each of the various ways that researchers conduct research, an explanation of the method, strengths, weaknesses and an example of how each might be used.

8.                    students are asked to come to the front of the room and show off one part of their chart

9.                    teacher collects charts for a ten point grade

HOMEWORK                      Students must complete Chapter 2 online questions.  They are due on Day 3 in class. Begin working on PROJECT due Friday Oct 10.

 

DAY 3  ____________ A1                Fri          9/26/08

TOPIC                   Research Methods

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE       

Students will show their understanding of the how the scientific method is used in research by working on their projects.

STRATEGIES / ACTIVITIES

10.                 students turn in their online chapter 2 homework

11.                 students work on “Scientific Methods” project

HOMEWORK                      Students must complete Chapter 2 online questions.  They are due on Day 3 in class. Begin working on PROJECT due Friday Oct 10