Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~explain how the nervous system messages are sent to the brain and body to cause behavior
~discuss and identify the parts of the brain that work together to coordinate movement and stimulate thinking and emotions
~explain how the endocrine system controls and excites growth and affects emotions and behavior
~identify heredity and environment and how they affect the body and behavior
Monday-Wednesday:
Lecture & discussion over the nervous system, parts of the brain, endocrine system, heredity & environment
Thursday: Test
Friday: film: The Teen Brain

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to explain orally and in writing:
~the impact movies have had culturally, economically and technologically
~the technological basis of movies based in photography chemistry
~discuss three crisis that reshaped Hollywood
a) Hollywood 10
b) court bans on vertical integration
c) challenge from television
~explain artistic vs. budget issues
~role of ‘censorship’ in American movies

Psychology students have been studying the characteristics of the addictive brain. There has been a great deal of discussion on the topic after viewing the film: 28 Days. Students have, as a class, discussed environmental contributors to using & addiction; biological vs. psychological addiction; steps necessary in working toward sobriety; and that almost any substance or behavior can become addictive. In addition to contributing factors, the influence of peers and self-choice were highlighted. Self-Victimization was identified as a primary contributor to substance abuse after a threshold period.

The Introduction to Journalism students have been studying not only current events, but also the technology development that made radio possible. In addition to the journalistic aspects of the subject under study, the class has pursued the socio-economic influence of the medium on the development of American culture.

Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~demonstrate orally & in writing the differences between an addictive and normal brain
~explain how the structure of a teenage brain is different from that of an adult brain
~identify the genetic and biological factors that figure into addiction
~understand that the nervous system helps us know how messages that are sent to the brain cause behavior
~discuss the parts of the brain that work together to coordinate movement & stimulate thinking & emotions
~explain how the endocrine system controls & excites growth and affects emotions & behavior
~Identify heredity & environment and how they affect the body & behavior
Monday:
Turn in short answer/essay response to film: 28 Days & discuss
Tuesday:
Watch the film: The Addicted Brain & Discuss
Wednesday: Read & discuss the article over the Teenage Brain
Thursday & Friday: Plato Lab: Work through Study Guide Program on Addiction at the University of Utah website
Monday & Tuesday: complete units in lab (grade by observation & journal entries)

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~explain the electromagnetic spectrum and the role of Marconi in the devlopment of radio
~identify the contributions of Lee DeForest in the development of radio
~explain the Bounce-Back effect
~trace and explain the impact of radio on the development of American Celebrity Culture
~explain the impact of radio on the explosion of the music industry in America
~explain the role of radio on American sports becoming a national past time
Monday & Tuesday: Work through Open Book Test over Radio Chapter from The Media of Mass Communications college Text
Wednesday:
Lecture & discussion of music industry development
Thursday & Friday: Current Events, newspaper & quiz
Monday & Tuesday:
Handout over Record industry from college text, readings, lecture & discussion

Psychology:
Students will be able to:
~Explain how the developing teenage brain is different from an adult brain
~explain the structural changes that an addictive brain develops
~explain the complexity of addiction and breaking the chain of addiction
~identify resources of intervention that can be utilized in cases of addiction
Monday:
film: The Addictive Brain
Tuesday:
complete film; lecture & discussion based on topic
Wednesday & Thursday: Film: 28 Days
Friday: Veterans’ Day Assembly

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~identify key news events covered by the Longview News-Journal during the week
~discuss issues related to Texas State amendment election
~identify the elements of news stories
~discuss journalistic ethics in relation to local and national reporting
Monday:
~Read LNJ, quiz & discussion
Tuesday:
~Read LNJ
~Election discussion and mock election
~Wednesday & Thursday:
Complete Radio packet and cover objectives as listed last week
Friday:
~Veterans’ Day Assembly