Grade(s)
9th-12th
Quarter - Year
3rd Quarter - 2024
Author
Dylan Wince
School
Tempe High School
Pillars
Introduction to Psychology
Biological
Cognition
9th-12th
Quarter - Year
3rd Quarter - 2024
Author
Dylan Wince
School
Tempe High School
Pillars
Introduction to Psychology
Biological
Cognition
Unraveling:
Understanding Our Brain
Driving Question (DQ)
How can you unravel the intricate workings of the human brain and contribute to our collective understanding of behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes, and how can this knowledge be applied to enhance mental health and well-being?
Supporting Questions (SQ)
Biological Pillar - Unravel the specific parts of the brain that are responsible for different behaviors.
Cognition Pillar - Illuminate the intricacies of mental processes, including perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making, that fosters a broader appreciation of cognitive functions in everyday life.
Project Description
Students will embark on an enlightening journey to unravel the intricate workings of the human brain by delving into the three fundamental dimensions of behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes. Their projects will serve as comprehensive explorations that go beyond textbook knowledge, incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives and real-world applications. To unravel the complexity of behavior, students may choose to conduct behavioral experiments, case studies, or interviews that shed light on the factors influencing human actions. Exploring emotions might involve artistic expressions, surveys, or interactive simulations to illustrate the dynamic interplay between neural processes and affective experiences. Additionally, for the cognitive processes dimension, students may design thought-provoking puzzles, games, or experiments to showcase the intricate mechanisms underlying memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.
The second phase of their projects will focus on the practical application of their insights to enhance mental health and well-being. Students will leverage their understanding of the human brain to propose innovative solutions or interventions that address specific challenges in mental health. This could involve creating educational materials, designing mental health apps, or developing community-based initiatives that promote psychological well-being. Through their projects, students aim not only to deepen their own comprehension of the subject matter but also to contribute meaningfully to our collective knowledge while fostering a greater awareness of the practical implications for mental health in society.
Public Product
How can you unravel the intricate workings of the human brain and contribute to our collective understanding of behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes, and how can this knowledge be applied to enhance mental health and well-being?
Supporting Questions (SQ)
Biological Pillar - Unravel the specific parts of the brain that are responsible for different behaviors.
Cognition Pillar - Illuminate the intricacies of mental processes, including perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making, that fosters a broader appreciation of cognitive functions in everyday life.
Project Description
Students will embark on an enlightening journey to unravel the intricate workings of the human brain by delving into the three fundamental dimensions of behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes. Their projects will serve as comprehensive explorations that go beyond textbook knowledge, incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives and real-world applications. To unravel the complexity of behavior, students may choose to conduct behavioral experiments, case studies, or interviews that shed light on the factors influencing human actions. Exploring emotions might involve artistic expressions, surveys, or interactive simulations to illustrate the dynamic interplay between neural processes and affective experiences. Additionally, for the cognitive processes dimension, students may design thought-provoking puzzles, games, or experiments to showcase the intricate mechanisms underlying memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.
The second phase of their projects will focus on the practical application of their insights to enhance mental health and well-being. Students will leverage their understanding of the human brain to propose innovative solutions or interventions that address specific challenges in mental health. This could involve creating educational materials, designing mental health apps, or developing community-based initiatives that promote psychological well-being. Through their projects, students aim not only to deepen their own comprehension of the subject matter but also to contribute meaningfully to our collective knowledge while fostering a greater awareness of the practical implications for mental health in society.
Public Product
- Unravel = to take apart, undo, solve by explaining - Students will create something that represents this learning
- Images and descriptions will be uploaded to individual student portfolios
Important Collective Documents
TBD
Project Unraveling
Essential Lessons
Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.
Checklist (6 Lessons)
Growing Our Vocabulary
TED: 'The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain"
Why Do We Do What We Do?
How You Change
Podcast: Inside Mental Health
Bringing It All Together: Nerding Our on Neuroscience
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.
Checklist (6 Lessons)
Growing Our Vocabulary
TED: 'The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain"
Why Do We Do What We Do?
How You Change
Podcast: Inside Mental Health
Bringing It All Together: Nerding Our on Neuroscience
Growing Our Vocabulary
Directions: These words need to be added to your personal booklet with definitions.
* = words we will do the Frayer Model on together
* = words we will do the Frayer Model on together
*Unravel
Intricate *Collective Understanding |
*Behaviors
Emotions *Cognitive Processes *Well-Being |
Add words that you came across throughout these Essential Lessons that you learned and add them to your glossary.
A good goal would be to identify and add 2-3 words on your own for each Unit.
A good goal would be to identify and add 2-3 words on your own for each Unit.
Project Checkpoints
Checkpoint #1 - Date TDB
Student Portfolio Created
Introduction to Psychology Essential Lessons
Biological Pillar Essential Lessons
Project Idea Rough Draft
Checkpoint #2 - Date TDB
Cognition Pillar Essential Lessons
Q3 Progress Report Self-Evaluation of Learning
Project Creation and Writing
Checkpoint #3 - Date TDB
Project Creation and Writing
Project Deadline
Date TBD
Project Self-Reflection
End of Quarter Q3 Self-Evaluation of Learning
Student Portfolio Created
Introduction to Psychology Essential Lessons
Biological Pillar Essential Lessons
Project Idea Rough Draft
Checkpoint #2 - Date TDB
Cognition Pillar Essential Lessons
Q3 Progress Report Self-Evaluation of Learning
Project Creation and Writing
Checkpoint #3 - Date TDB
Project Creation and Writing
Project Deadline
Date TBD
Project Self-Reflection
End of Quarter Q3 Self-Evaluation of Learning