Philosophy

Sept 6 - Organizational Procedures. Introduction to Philosophy. What do we know? What is reality? Is this all there is? Assign: Chap 1 of The Teen Brain Book. Write down 5 things that impress you from the reading.

Sept 7 - Read Analytical Thinking and discuss.

Sept 8 - Read Analytical Thinking and discuss.

Sept 9 - Read Chap 2 Philosophical Tools pp.16-29. Do all of the exercises.

Sept 12 - Discuss pp.16-29 and exercises

Sept 13 - Read Chap 2 Philosophical Tools pp. 29-42. Do all exercises.

Sept 14 - Discuss pp.29-42 and exercises

Sept 15 - Lecture 1 - From the Upanishads to Homer (Robinson). Handouts - Mark handouts as we go through the lecture. Discuss the Lecture

Sept 16 - Finish Lecture discussions. Assign: Chapter 1 Garden of Eden of Sophie's World. Do a journal page. (Show student examples to establish expectations).

Sept 19 - Lecture 2 - Philosophy - Did the Greeks Invent It lecture (Robinson). Handouts - Mark handouts as we go through the lecture. Discuss the Lecture.

Sept 20 - Assign: Chapter 2 The Top Hat of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Sept 21 - Check journals. Discuss Chapter 1 and 2 Sophies World. Assign: Chapter 3 The Myths of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Sept 22 - Discuss Chapter 3 Sophies World. Assign: Chapter 4 The Natural Philosophers of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Sept 23 - Read Chapter 4 Sophie's World.

Sept 26 - What is There? lecture (Robinson). Lecture 4 -  Discuss lecture as it pertains to Chapter 4 of Sophie's World. Assign: Chapter 5 Democritus of Sophie's World. Do a journal page. Collect journals Chapter 1-4 Sophie's World.

Sept 27 - Read Chapter 5 Sophies World.

Sept 28 - Lecture 5 - The Greek Tragedians on Man's Fate lecture (Robinson) Assign: Chapter 6 Fate of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Sept 29 - Discuss Chapter 6 Sophies World.

Sept 30 - Discuss Know Thyself Essay

Oct 3 - Discuss Chapter 7 Socrates of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Lecture 7 - Socrates on the Examined Life lecture (Robinson).

Oct 4 - Lecture 7 - Socrates on the Examined Life lecture (Robinson). Discuss lecture as it relates to Chapter 7 Sophie's World. Assign: Answer Questions 1 and 2 of Robinson Lecture. Chapter 8 Athens of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Oct 5 - Discuss Chapter 8 Sophies World. Assign: Chapter 9 Plato of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Oct 6 - Journals Chapters 5-8 due. Lecture 8 - Plato's Search For the Truth lecture (Robinson). Discuss Questions p.43

Oct 7 - Lecture 10 - Plato's Republic -- Man Writ Large (Robinson). Discuss

Oct 10 - Finish Lecture 10. Assign: Chapter 10. The Major's Cabin of Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Oct 11 - Read - Analogy of a Cave - Answer Understanding Symbols. Discuss. Discuss The Major's Cabin of Sophie's World. Assign Aristotle chapter of Sophie's World. Group work on Defining the teachings of Plato.

Oct 12 - Group work on Defining the teachings of Plato. Read Chapter 11 Aristotle.

Oct 13 - Lecture 12 - Aristotle on the Knowable (Robinson). Discuss. Answer Question 1-3 p. 56

Oct 14 - Lecture 13 - Aristotle on Friendship (Robinson). Discuss. Answer questions 1-3 p .61

Oct 17 - Lecture 14 - Aristotle on the Perfect Life (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-2 p 65

Oct 18 - Finish up Lectures. Assign: Hellenism Chapter (pp.121-139) in Sophie's World. Do a journal page

Oct 19 - Collect Question from 3 Aristotle Lectures. Assign: The Postcards Chapter (pp.140-148) in Sophie's World. Do a journal page

Oct 20-23 - MEA Break 

Oct 24 - Discuss Aristotle, Hellenism, and The Postcards chaps. Assign: Two Cultures Chapter (pp.149-164) in Sophie's World. Do a journal page. Collect Journals Plato- Hellenism.

Oct 25 - Lecture 15 -Rome, The Stoics, and the Rule of Law (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-3 p 71.

Oct 26 - Finish Lecture 15 -Rome, The Stoics, and the Rule of Law (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-3 p 71.

Oct 27 - Lecture 16 - The Stoic Bridge to Christianity (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-3 p 76

Oct 28 - Hellenism and Aristotle Quiz. Finish Lecture 16 - The Stoic Bridge to Christianity (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-3 p 76

Oct 31 - Finish up Lectures. Correct Questions. Read The Middle Ages Chapter (pp.165-187) in Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Nov 1 - Lecture 18 -The Light Within-Augustine on Human Nature (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-2 p 87.

Nov 2 - Finish Lecture 18 -The Light Within-Augustine on Human Nature (Robinson). Answer Questions 1-2 p 87. Review questions for Midterm.

Nov 3 - Lecture 22 -Scholasticism and the Theory of Natural Law (Robinson). Read The Renaissance Chapter (pp.188-215) in Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Nov 4- Finish up Lectures - Read The Renaissance Chapter (pp.188-215) in Sophie's World. Do a journal page.

Nov 7 - Teacher Workshop - No school.

Nov 8 - Lecture 23 -The Renaissance - Was there one? (Robinson). Discuss the Middle Ages and Renaissance Chapters in Sophie's World.

Nov 9 - Research projects. Collect journals Postcards-Renaissance

Nov 10 - Research Projects - lab work

Nov 11 - Research Projects - lab work

Nov 14 - Research Projects - lab work. Read The Baroque Chapter (pp.216-232) in Sophie's World. Journal.

Nov 15 - Lab work

Nov 16 - Lab Work - Read Descartes Chapter (pp.233-246) in Sophie's World. Journal.

Nov 17 - Lecture 26 - Descartes and the Authority of Reason. (Robison)

Nov 18 - Finish Lecture 26. Answer questions. Movie Matrix.

Nov 21 - Matrix

Nov 22 - Matrix

Nov 23-27 - Thanksgiving break

Nov 28 - Matrix movie. Paper assignment - What is the relationship between the Matrix and Western Philosophical thought? Address at least two philosophers/philosophies in your comparison. Read Spinoza Chapter (pp.247-256) in Sophie's World. Journal.

Nov 29 - Alayna M. - Socrates Presentation. Matrix movie

Nov 30 - Amy Benson - Plato

Dec 1 - Discuss Spinoza Chapter with chapter questions. Read Locke Chapter (pp.257-266) in Sophie's World. Journal.

Dec 2 -Jared Oachs - Aristotle Presentation

Dec 5 - Anna Martell - Hellenism Presentation

Dec 6 - Paper Due on Matrix - Read Hume chapter pp. 267-281 in Sophie's World. Journal

Dec 7 - Cole Rundquist - Renaissance Presentation

Dec 8 - Read Berkeley/Bjerkely chapters pp. 282-302 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Dec 9 - Collect journals - Baroque-Locke. Jackie Oelke - Descartes Presentation

Dec 12 - Vessa Bumgardner - Spinoza Presentation

 Dec 13 - Read The Enlightenment chapters pp. 303-321 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Dec 14- Brady Amundson - Locke Presentation

Dec 15 - Read Kant chapters pp. 322-341 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Dec 16 - Mike Engler - Hume Presentation

Dec 19 -Danielle Grenson - Berkeley Presentation

Dec 20 - Read Romanticism chapter pp. 342-359 in Sophie's World. Journal. Collect Journals Hume-The Enlightenment.

Dec 21 - Read Hegel chapter pp. 360-371 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Dec 22 - Jan 1- Christmas Break

Jan 2 - Jake Irwin - Voltaire Presentation

Jan 3 - Read Kierkegaard Chapter pp.372-384 in Sophie's World. Journal

Jan 4 - Alex Dahlen - Kant Presentation

Jan 5 - Read Marx Chapter pp.385-403 in Sophie's World. Journal

Jan 6 - Danielle Sabolik - Romanticism Presentation. Turn in Journals Kant -Hegel.

Jan 9 - Jennifer Goetz - Hegel Presentation

Jan 10 - Read Darwin Chapter pp. 404-428 in Sophie's World. Journal

Jan 11 - Chelsey Helget - Kierkegaard Presentation

Jan 12 - . Read Freud Chapter pp. 429-446 in Sophie's World. Journal. Take home Final Exam.

Jan 13 - Desiree Williams - Marx Presentation. Read Our Own Time Chapter pp. 447-470 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Jan 16 - Andrew Lindor - Darwin Presentation. Turn In Journals Kierkegaard-Freud.Read The Garden Party Chapter pp. 471-484 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Jan 17 -  Peaceful Warrior. Read The The Big Bang Chapter pp. 504-514 in Sophie's World. Journal.

Jan 18 - Turn in Journals Our own Time-The Big Bang. Work on Final.

Jan 19 - Final Due.

Jan 20 - Check out.

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Psychology

Sept 6 - Organizational procedures. Problem solving Handout level 1 puzzles 1-4. Read Module 1 pp. 1-11.

Sept 7 - Problem solving Handout level 1 puzzles 5-8. Lecture notes pp.1-11. Read Module 1 pp. 12-14. Do Concept review on your own.

Sept 8 - Problem solving Handout level 1 puzzles 9-14. Do Handout 1.1 Psychology Quiz.

Sept 9 - Problem solving Handout level 1 puzzles 15-19. Correct Psychology quiz. Finish Lecture notes pp.1-14. Read Module 1 pp. 16-19.

Sept 12 - Lecture notes pp.16-19. Read Module 1 pp. 20-21.  Problem solving Handout level 1 puzzles 20-23. Values Clarification exercise.  Fill out reasons for positions during exercise. Do Study Guide.

Sept 13 -. Problem solving Handout level 1 puzzles 24-29. 

Sept 14 - Correct Review Module 1. Puzzles. Review Module 1 Test.

Sept 15 - Test on Module 1. .    . 

Sept 16 - Correct Tests. Read Module 2 pp. 27-33. Problem solving Handout level 2 puzzles 1-6.

Sept 19 - Lecture notes. 27-33 Super Module CD. Read Module 2 pp. 34-38.

Sept 20 -Concept review - Write out answers.   Collect Concept Review p. 38. Problem solving Handout level 2 puzzles 7-12. Lecture notes 34-38. Super Module 2 Notes

Sept 21 - Problem solving Handout level 2 puzzles 13-17.  Super Module 2 notes. Do Module 2 Worksheets. Read Module 2 pp 39-41.

Sept 22 - Problem solving Handout level 2 puzzles 18-24.  Finish Super Module 2 notes. Do Summary Test pp. 42-43. Write out answers.

Sept 23- Homecoming Pepfest -no class

Sept 26 - Correct Module 2 Study Guide. Review for test in class.

Sept 27 -  Test Module 2 - Read Module 3 pp. 47-51.

Sept 28 -  Power Study 3 (in class)- Read Module 3 pp. 52-56 Do Concept review p. 57. Worksheet 3.4

Sept 29 -Read Module 3 pp. 58-61. Do Module 3 study guide in class

Sept 30- Power Study 3 ( in class)

Oct 3 - Work on Study guide. Collect Concept Review. Correct Study guide Module 3 Review

Oct 4 -  Module 3 Test. Read Chapter 4 67-73.

Oct 5 - Correct Test. Lecture on reading. Power study 4. Read 74-82. Assign Module 4 Study Guide.

Oct 6 - In-class Reading, notes and discussing Module 4 Intro-B (Studying the Living Brain)

Oct 7 - In-class Reading, notes and discussing Module 4 B-D (Control Centers)

Oct 10 - Problem solving Handout level 2 puzzles 25-28. In-class Reading and discussing Module 4 D(Control Centers).  Power study 4

Oct 11 - In-class Reading and discussing Module 4 E and F. Power Study.

Oct 12 - Watched film clips on Fight and Flight, Brain function , and Exercising the Brain. Power study 4. In-class Reading and discussing Module 4 G.

Oct 13 - In-class Reading and discussing Module 4 H and I.  Power study 4

Oct 14 - Power study 4.  Correct study Guide. Review for Test.

Oct 17 -  Correct study Guide. Review for Test.

Oct 18 - Test Module 4.

Oct 19 - Correct Test

Oct 20-23 - MEA break

Oct 24 - IQ puzzle level 3 #1-7. Read Module 9 pp. 195-202. Module 9 Study Guide.

Oct 25 - Level 3 #8-12 puzzle. Module 9 Power study. Read 204-207. Power Study 9.

Oct 26 - Level 3 #13-20 puzzle. Power Study 9. Work on Review Sheets

Oct 27 - Power Study 9. Work on Review sheets.

Oct 28 - Correct Review Sheets. Review Test Questions.

Nov 1 - Test Module 9.

Nov 2 - Went over test Module 9. Read Module 10 pp. 213-219. Powerstudy 10 - Operant conditioning.

Nov 3 - Read pp 220-226 .Hand out  Study Guides Module 10.   Powerstudy 10

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Nov 4 -  Module 10 Study Guide. Do Concept Review. Powerstudy 10

Nov 8 - Read pp. 227-233. Powerstudy 10.

Nov 9 - .Worksheets on Classical and Operant conditioning in-class work. Powerstudy 10

Nov 10 -   Assignment: Handout 10.3 Positive or Negative Reinforcement or Punishment. Level 4 1-6 puzzle

Nov 11 - Correct Handout on Positive or Negative Reinforcement or Punishment  Review Materials. Powerstudy 10.

Nov 14 - . Review questions. Correct Study Guides.

Nov 15 -Test Module 10 .

Nov 16 -  Read Module 22. Read pp 509-513. Module 22 Study Guide.

Nov 17 - Power Study 22. Read pp. 514-520 Handout 22.1A. Discuss

Nov 18 - Power study 22. Read pp 522-526. Packet

Nov 21 -  Work on Study Guide. Finish up any other work.

Nov 22 - Serial Killer Documentary.

Nov 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 28 - Serial Killer Documentary.

Nov 29 - Finish Power study. Worksheet 22.A.  Obsessive-compulsion test. Hand out Study Guide

Nov 30 - Correct Worksheets.Finish Study Guide.

Dec 1 - Correct Study Guide packets and review for Test.

Dec 2 - Module 22 Test

Dec 5 - Correct Module 22 Test. Hand out Outlines. Module 23 Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia. Power study 23. Read pp. 531-534

Dec 6 - Read pp.535-537.  Worksheet 23.6. Power study 23.

Dec 7 - Power Study 23. Read pp. 538-542.  Study guide Packets.

Dec 8 - Power Study 23.Read pp. 543-549. Packets

Dec 9 - Power Study 23. Correct Packets. Notes

Dec 12 - Finish Power study - Correct 23.6 Worksheet.

Dec 13 - Correct Study Guide Module 23 - Sybil

Dec 14 - Test Module 23

Dec 15 - Correct Test - Sybil

Dec 16 - Sybil

Dec 19 - Sybil

Jan 5 - Sybil - Outline Module 18 pp 407-409. Do Mental Health Article questions1-10.

Jan 6 - Module 18  Outline pp. 410-415. Discussion. Correct questions from article. Sybil

Jan 9 - Outline pp. 416-420. Worksheets Kohlberg's Levels

Jan 10 - Outline pp. 422-427. Work on Packets Module 18.

Jan 11 - Work on Packets Module 18.

Jan 12 - Correct Module 18 Packets. Review with Test Questions.

Jan 13 - Test Module 18.

Jan 16-  Correct test. Packets Module 16 Emotion Read pp. 359-364

Jan 17 -  Read Module 16 pp.364-371

Jan 18 - Module 16 packet

Jan 19 - In-class open-book Test Module 16

Jan 20 - Correct Test



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