Tuesday, March 11th
To Do Today!!!
INFORM: Abnormal Psychology Cartoon DUE Today!
In this assignment, you are going to examine how mental illness is depicted in popular culture. you will 1) Cut and paste a copy of at least one cartoon that depicts a mental illness in a positive and/or humorous light. Google Images might be a great place to start. Cartoons from any of the mental illnesses you have read about are welcome. Don't forget to 2) Include the website link where you found it, 3) Describe the nature, significance, and mental disorder associated with your cartoon. Specify symptoms and details to help illustrate your mastery of concept. and 4) Briefly discuss the ways in which it accurately or inaccurately depicts the disorder.
Have fun - be creative - and try to find cartoons that are a touch unusual!
http://wassupdoc.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/pooh55555.gif?w=500INSTRUCT/REVIEW: Psychological Disorders
INFORM: To Do This Week!
CELEBRATE: Johnny Appleseed Day!
How many of you heard the Johnny Appleseed story when you were young? This photo is of a memorial to Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman, 1774-1845). The memorial is made from rocks donated from people all along the route that Johnny passed over. It reads: "Without a hope of recompense, without a thought of pride. John Chapman planted apple trees and preached, and lived and died.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/images/oh/OHDEXappleseed2_austig.jpgEducation Portal
Another free online resource is Education Portal, which has video based review resources for AP Psychology. Access them through this link: http://education-portal.com/academy/course/ap-psychology.html
Quizlet
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For more information, see free Web resources below. My AP Psych course is http://quizlet.com/class/99679/
Discovering Psychology
Textbook Companion Site
The textbook companion website can be accessed from the AP Psychology class in Moodle. The website has practice tests, flashcards, chapter summaries and activities to help students understand the material.
Contact Me:
Email: Kathryn.Cox@ncpublicschools.gov
Website: http://moodle.ncvps.org/
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