Test and progress reports

Yesterday the students had a test on all the information we have covered so far in psychology.  (Most of it was on personality.)  I am still in the middle of correcting them, but so far they look pretty good.  

Today we started talking about needs and defense mechanisms.  The students wrote down a lot of information today, so hopefully tomorrow we will be able to work with that information.

Progress reports should be coming this week.  Students will get a progress report if they are receiving a D or lower.  I also sent out progress reports for students who did not turn in their individual assignment (read a book or do an interview).  This score has not been added into their grade yet, so they may be getting a good grade, but once I put the score in it could drop.  

Personality tests

Today in class we took some time to look at two more personality tests.  

The first one was designed to determine if the person is an extrovert (outgoing) or and introvert (quiet).  

We also talked about the Rorschach test.  (That's the one with the ink blots.)  We can't actually look at the real test, but we did look at some inkblots and compared what we saw with each other.  

Tomorrow the signature assignment is due.  We will also be doing one final personality test and the kids will get a study guide.  We have a test on Wednesday!  

Signature Analysis

Today we talked about signature analysis and how analyzing your signature can describe your personality.  The students were given a sheet showing the different characteristics a signature can have and what they mean.  They have an assignment to analyze 2 adult signatures and 2 classmate signatures, as well as their own.  This assignment is due Tuesday.  Enjoy the weekend!    

Psychology

Yesterday we talked about Sigmund Freud and his views on personality.  Freud believed that everyone has three parts to their personality; the id, the superego and the ego.  The id is responsible for our basic needs and is only concerned about itself.  The superego is only concerned about others and the ego is the balance between the two.  We talked about how we are all well balanced so our ego is the most dominant.  Although, I did mention that it they have ever pouted or thrown a tantrum to get their way, it was their id showing itself!

Today we continued talking about personality by discussing emotions and how they help make everyones personality different.  

Finished!

MCA testing is finished!  That means everything should be back on schedule.

Because the hours were somewhat mixed up the personality collages had different due dates for each hour.  As of tomorrow all collages are due.  

Tomorrow we are going to take a look at how Freud explained personality.  

Personality

We read about and discussed personality on Wednesday this week.  The student's assignment on personality is to create a collage about themselves.  These are due on different days due to MCA testing.  2nd hour due Wednesday, 3rd hour due Tuesday, 4th hour due Monday, 6th  hour due Monday.  

Here are the requirements for the collage...

-minimum of 10 pictures 

-at least one picture from each category

-label each picture with a caption

-name on the front

-outline pictures in color for category

-magazine or photographs (copies are OK) only

-no internet pictures

Categories:  

Red - Memorable events               

Green - Places (you've been, would like to go)

Purple - Family (photograph)

Pink - Favorites

Orange - Hobbies

Blue - Dislikes

The students are given one full work day in class to work on these.  Enjoy the weather!  

Psychology

We have officially moved into our new unit...psychology!  So far we have talked about the basics of psychology, what it is, what is means.  With this unit there will be a lot of new vocabulary, but also some fun experiments.  Yesterday we started talking about heredity and environment and how they affect our personality.  Your kids may be checking your eye color, earlobes and hands, be prepared!  

Here are some of the new vocabulary words:  psychology, psychologist, observation, analysis, clinical psychologist, developmental psychologist, social psychologist, experimental psychologist, personality, heredity, environment, and adaptation.    

Individual Assignment

The students individual assignments (book or interview) is due Friday, April 17th.  If the students do not have class due to testing, they will turn it in on Monday.  Remember they can do both for double the credit.  

Project Pictures!

Here are a few pictures from the decade projects...

**Sorry about not rotating the pictures, you'll just have to tilt your head :-)

60's props

50's props

70's props

1970's afro (with pick!)

1980's clothing and hair

1960's props

1970's props

1950's clothing

History Projects Done!

Well, we finished with individual research and our group projects.  Hopefully I'll get some pictures posted over break!  

One thing the kids could work on over break is their individual assignment.  They have the option to read a historical book or complete an oral history (interview someone over forty).  These are due April 17th, next Friday.  

Enjoy your extended weekend!  

Group Project

Group projects will be presented Monday and Tuesday next week.  Here is what is needed for presentations...

1.  A timeline with 12 paragraphs and 6 pictures

2.  A worksheet for the class with 10 questions

3.  5 props that go with the timeline or decade

*Just a reminder that individual assignments are due April 15.  The students have the option to read a historical novel (worth credit in English) or complete an oral history interview.  They may complete both for twice the credit. 

Have a good weekend :0)

Group Project

With the snow day yesterday, things are being adjusted slightly...

Individual research was collected yesterday and today.

Group projects are due Monday, April 6th. (We will be presenting Monday and Tuesday to the class.)

Here is what is required for the group project...

-Use the individual research to create a timeline. This timeline must have 12 facts (2 from each category, written in paragraphs) and 6 pictures (1 from each category).

-Create a 10 point assessment (worksheet, crossword, etc) that the class will fill in during your presentation.

-Think of 5 props that go with your information to show during your presentation. (This could be clothing, videos, music, anything! Be creative with this!!)