Lesson Plans Oct. 31-Nov. 4

Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~define, compare & contrast the four levels of consciousness: nonconscious, preconscious, subconscious, unconscious
~explain the difference between the mind awake & asleep
~explain the four stages of sleep and the role of dreaming
~define and explain circadian rhythm
~explain the causes of insomnia
~explain altered consciousness & the dangers inherent in some states
~identify the factors for risking addiction
Monday:
film Part II of: The Mind: Awake & Asleep
Tuesday & Wednesday: Lecture & Discussion
Handout: It’s Consciousness Raising Time
Thursday: Essay Test over readings, lecture & discussion
Friday: film: The Addicted Brain

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~explain the development of technology that allowed the mass medium of radio to develop
~explain the impact of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio broadcast
~explain the development of radio in America and its ensuing impact on: advertising, sports, music, entertainment & journalism
~explain the science behind the technology of radio
~trace & explain the cultural impact of radio on America
Monday:
View segment from Sunday Morning on War of the Worlds & discuss
Tuesday-Thursday:
Mass Media College Texts: Readings, lecture & discussion of chapter on radio
Friday: Essay Test over Radio unit
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Reflection Week of Oct. 17

Psychology:
Seniors in psychology after studying the impact of Freud and psychoanalytic theory on the 20th & 21st century viewed the made for TV film Sybil which was based on a famous case of dissociative personality disorder. After viewing the film students studied evidence that questions the validity of the interpretation of this case.
Regardless of how the disorder is viewed professionally, the majority of students responded in essay that they were impacted by the film to be more sensitive to those who display unusual behaviors and amazement that ‘Sybil’ was eventually able to overcome her disorder and led a normal life. Perhaps the most important lesson was that one can overcome almost anything if they are willing to work hard enough at it and to get the help they need.
All of the students recommended that the film be shown in future classes because of the impact it had on them

Introduction to Journalism:
Students in journalism had a busy week. After finishing the film Newsies, students learned in some detail about the 1899 newsboy strike led by children which was successful. We also viewed a Biography channel film on the life and influence of Joseph Pulitzer. Students completed readings over the period and wrote responses to the material presented. They also journaled the points they had learned about Pulitzer and his impact. The students also read the Longview-News Journal for the first 10-15 minutes of class on most days. So often, current events are a focus of the class.

Lesson Plans Week of Oct. 24

Students will be able to:
~describe B.F. Skinner’s concept of personality
~explain Bandura’s social cognitive theory of personality
~explain Abraham Maslow’s idea of self-actualization
~describe Carl Rogers’view of human behavior
~explain the main features of trait personality
~describe Allport’s, Cattrell’s & Eysenck’s theories of personality
Monday:
Read & discuss pgs. 387-390; Lecture over Behaviorism: John Watson, B.F. Skinner (YouTube bios)
Tuesday:
Read pgs. 389-390 & discuss Albert Bandura’s theories (bio clip_
Wednesday:
Read pgs. 391-397 Lecture & discussion over: Learning theorists Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, Allport, Cattrell & Eysenck (bio clips)
Thursday:
Complete chapter discussion. Students will select one of the above theorists or one from the psychoanalytic school to research and defend their therapy method.
Friday:
Complete assignment. Round table debate over the distinct differences in treatment among personality theorists.

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~explain how technology developed that enabled the new mass medium of radio
~explain the development of radio and its impact in relation to journalism, entertainment & advertising
~explain the development of broadcast corporations and their influence
~identify some of the radio journalists who had great impact on American journalism
Monday:
Lecture & discussion on radio development & its early history
Tuesday:
Lecture & discussion about early radio broadcast journalists
Wednesday:
film over Ed Murrow
Thursday:
Completion of film & discussion
Friday:
NPR Radio program: Prairie Home Companion

Reflection Week of Oct. 10

Psychology students have been very seriously studying personality disorders and in particular dissociative personality disorder. The seniors have been watching the film Sybil. Students were well informed about the controversy that surrounds this disorder within the field. The classes also were informed about the oddity of the treatment method used to treat “Sybil”. We stop the film whenever there is a question or something needs to be discussed that we are viewing. This film requires a great deal of intellectual and emotional maturity on the part of the seniors. They have responded with interest, compassion and curiosity.

Introduction to Journalism:
The journalism students are watching the Disney musical Newsies which was inspired by an 1899 strike by children in New York City that impacted not only newspapers in the city, but the labor movement in America. We have studied the historical strike and identified the characters that are based on actual strike leaders of the time. We have also learned about the impact of Horace Greeley (Go West Young Man!), Joseph Pulitzer (Columbia School of Journalism & the Pulitzer Prize, as well as a national newspaper syndicate), and William Randolph Hearst’s newspaper chain including the Dallas paper.
Students also spend 10-15 minutes of the beginning of each period to read the Longview News Journal which we receive courtesy of the Newspapers in Education program.

Lesson Plans Week of Oct. 17

Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~explain the approach of psychoanalysis as therapeutic treatment
~explain what dissociative personality disorder is and how it impacts individuals
~discuss and debate the controversy that surrounds dissociative personality disorder
~trace the causes of the development of dissociative personality disorder within a specific case study
Monday:
View film Sybil
Tuesday:
Finish film & discuss
Wednesday:
Essay Test over material in film
Written response to controversy over disorder using magazine article
Thursday:
Lecture & discussion over related personality disorders
Friday:
Senior Friday: FAFSA information, early admissions check,

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to explain orally & in writing:
~why the newsboy strike of 1899 in NYC occurred
~the impact on the labor movement of the early 20th century in America
~identify the impact of print media on the economy of America in the 19th & 20th centuries
~trace and explain the contributions of Joseph Pulitzer on journalism in America
Monday:
view film: Newsies
Tuesday:
complete film & discuss
Wednesday:
Essay Test over film
Thursday:
Pulitzer biography film
Friday:
Complete film & discuss

Reflection Week of Oct. 3

Psychology:
This week we have examined EQ vs. IQ, that is, emotional quotient as opposed to intelligence quotient. We discovered that IQ accounts for about 20 percent of success and EQ the rest. The students have discussed the impact of child rearing on our ability to relate successfully with others. The development of morality (a conscience) was discussed and debated how best to instill in children. Research findings were also discussed.
There have been many interruptions this week with an ACT Boot Camp and student athletes out for a variety of reasons. Friday’s ’80s Day served as an opportunity to discuss culture and subcultures and how they evolve. We took the opportunity to look at the economic impact of the policies and choices of the decade and the resulting impact on fashion, music, entertainment, America’s celebrity culture, the ensuing fall of communism and the impact of consumer credit spending and rising government deficits on the next two decades.

Intro to Journalism:
The class continued to discuss how to best evolve writing skills that result in voice and impact. We studied how to write reviews. The class made an outline of how they would critique Citizen Kane and wrote a lead for the review. A student round table of lead reading led to a lively discussion of what works and what doesn’t. ‘Hook and bait’ lead writing was practiced and shared. Journalist Rick Bragg’s introduction to his book Somebody Told Me was examined for color, voice and pacing.

Lesson Plans Oct. 11-14

Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~explain what somatoform and dissociative disorders are orally and in writing
~discuss and explain conversion disorders, hypochonriasis & dissociative disorders, such as: dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue and dissociative identify disorder
~analyze the film Sybil and explain some of the possible causes of dissociative personality disorder
~explain the controversy that exists in the field of psychology over dissociative disorders
Tuesday: Read & discuss pvs. 460-463
Wednesday-Friday: film: Sybil

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~explain the contributions of Joseph Pulitizer to American journalism
~explain the role that Pulitzer & Hearst played in the Spanish American War
~explain the impact of the newsboy strike of 1900 on the American labor movement
Tuesday: Biography film Pulitzer
Wednesday: discuss film (biography outline_
Thursday-Friday: Newsies

Lesson Plans Week of Oct. 3-7

Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~explain the therapy of technique of psychoanalysis
~explain the symptoms of dissociative personality disorder
~discuss orally and in writing the controversy within the field of psychology in relation to dissociative personality disorder
~point out examples from pop culture of references to psychoanalysis
Monday: Read & discuss article concerning controversy that surrounds dissociative personality disorder,
journal personal response
Tuesday: Pop culture references to disorder as seen in Big Bang Theory
Wednesday-Friday: View film: Sybil

Introduction to Jouranlism
Students will be able to:
~explain the basic outline of an entertainment review or critique
~identify the different kinds of journalistic critiques
~produce in writing a movie review of Citizen Kane that follows journalistic standards
~list the most important contributions of Joseph Pulitzer to American Journalism
~discuss the results of the New York newsboy strike of 1900 and the impact it had on America’s labor movement
Monday: Go over handouts of journalistic standards for movie reviews
Tuesday: Test grade: review of Citizen Kane
Wednesday: Biography film of Joseph Pulitizer
Thursday: complete film, quiz over Pulitzer biography
Friday: Lecture & discussion of New York City newsboy strike

Reflection Week of Sept. 26

The senior psychology students continued their study of Sigmund Freud and his impact on the 20th & 21st centuries with the groundbreaking concept of an unconscious. Discussion included topics concerning the id, ego & superego AND defense mechanisms. Students looked up definitions for each major defense mechanism and included an illustration from their own lives or observation of others as an example for each defense mechanism. The students are looking forward to watching Sybil next week to see how psychoanalysis worked in a specific and very famous case study. On senior Friday we noted early admission dates, how to set up a student account on the College Board website to manage admissions, financial aid and scholarship submissions. We also learned how to write an admission essay that stands out from the herd. We looked at a weak and a superior essay submission and contrasted how they were written.

In the Introduction to Journalism class the students finished watching Citizen Kane. They were then taught the groundbreaking innovations that were created and used in this classic film. We also looked at a long list of television, movie, literary and gaming examples that reference the film. We also began a study of how critiques and reviews are written.

Publication Staff: We survived school pictures at all four campuses at the same time. Continued to distribute the yearbook and trouble shoot school picture orders. We also turned in and edited stories for the first issue of the Gauger under the capable leadership of senior Chloe McMahon. Yearbook editor Elizabeth Horne has organized the yearbook ladder (page assignments) and is well on the way to creating original design for the 2012 yearbook. Staff members are looking forward to Radical Write author and WO alum Bobby Hawthorne who is coming Monday for a short workshop for the staff.