Nature vs Nurture Warm Up Write down an

Nature vs. Nurture

Warm Up • Write down an example of a behavior or action for each part of the Nervous System listed below a. Somatic System b. Autonomic System 1. Sympathetic System 2. Parasympathetic System

Homework- Complete Study Guide • Complete Study Guide by fully writing out all relevant notes and materials for each term, word, concept, person, etc. on the study guide

Looking Ahead • TEST NEXT WEEK

Learning Objectives • Analyze how Genetics works and the role it plays in Psychology • Interpret the Nature vs. Nurture Controversy • Build Connections to your life

Genetics: The study of what we inherit from our parents • Heredity: Transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring • Genes: Basic building blocks of heredity which determine the traits of a person (Eye color, Intelligence, Blood Type) • DNA: Molecules that makes up Genes which determines Hereditary Factors • Chromosomes: Structures that are made of Genes • 46 Chromosomes in the body • 20, 000 -25, 000 Genes in the body

Gattaca • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=h. Wjl. Uj 7 Czlk • Do you believe that your genetic makeup controls your life? Why or why not? • What ethical questions about controlling human genetics are brought up in this trailer? • Identify Pros and Cons about controlling human genetics

Genetic Neuro-psychological Disorders • Epilepsy (Seizures) • Parkinson's Disease (Disorder in central nervous system that results in body tremors) • Depression • Anxiety • Schizophrenia: People can’t determine their reality from fantasy due to hallucinations and delusions

Check for Understanding 1. Based on what you know about your parents, list 5 different traits that you inherited due to your genetic makeup 2. What traits did you not inherit from your parents? If they didn’t come from your parents, where did they come from?

Nature vs. Nurture • Nature: What we inherit from our parents due to our genetic makeup • Nurture: What we inherit from the environment we live in • Write 1 Paragraph on the following question: WHICH DO YOU THINK IS MORE IMPACTFUL IN DETERMINING WHO YOU ARE? NATURE OR NUTURE? WHY DO YOU THINK THIS? ? ?

Nurture Activity • Identify three ways in which each of the following has impacted who you are a. Liberty High School b. Brentwood, CA c. Life Experiences d. Family and Friends e. Teachers

Eminem: “My whole life I was made to believe I was sick when I really wasn’t” Musical ability= Genetic, as well as Environmental Abandoned by his father when he was 18 months old Mother had Munchausen Syndrome a. Munchausen Syndrome: People pretend to see illnesses in others, and to do so, they will go as far as to inflict physical or psychological stress • Lived in the projects of numerous cities • Violently attacked and bullied in school • Stayed in his room a lot and spent much of his time alone • •

Twin Studies: Nature vs. Nurture The Parent Trap- Twins, separated at birth One grows up in Great Britain with her mother One grows up in Northern California with her father Met at Summer Camp https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=32 Wei. H 4 Tr. IY What arguments can you make that these girls are more a product of Nature? • What arguments can you make that these girls are more a product of Nurture? • How do these twins demonstrate the Nature vs. Nurture Controversy? • • •

Exit Ticket- Are you more Nature or Nurture • Explain whether you are made up of more Nature or Nurture

Warm Up • Are you more a product of Nature or Nurture? Why?

Homework • Complete Study Guide by fully writing out all relevant notes and materials for each term, word, concept, person, etc. on the study guide

Looking Ahead: TEST IN TWO CLASSES • TEST will be in two classes from now • I will be doing a Warm Up Check that goes back to the second day of school while you are taking the test • Bring last quiz to next class

I AM SAM • While Watching this movie, take notes on the following questions: 1. What does this movie tell you about how society treats people who have mental illnesses? 2. Should people with mental illnesses be allowed to parent children? 3. Is Lucy more of a product of Nature or Nurture? Why?

Warm Up • Explain the Nature vs. Nurture Controversy in 2 -3 Sentences

Looking Ahead • TEST=NEXT CLASS • I will be doing a Warm Up Check during the Test • First Warm Up= What did you learn about your classmates last class?

Homework: Complete Study Guide • Complete Study Guide by fully writing out all relevant notes and materials for each term, word, concept, person, etc. on the study guide

Learning Objectives • Engage in Collaborative Learning • Enhance Review Skills • Synthesize Basics of Psych. and Biology and Behavior

Retaining Material: Fill in the blanks • Fill in the blanks on the review sheet for the different parts of the Nervous and Endocrine Systems

Kahoot. IT • THIS IS ONE TIME THAT YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE YOUR CELL PHONES • Login to Kahoot. It • Enter your name • Plug in the Pin Code that I will show you • Winner= 10 points extra credit on quiz • 2 nd Place= 7 points extra credit • 3 rd place= 5 points extra credit

Review Quiz • Go over any questions you have on the last quiz we took

Test Review Sheet • Fill out the Test Review Sheet

Jeopardy • You will be divided into groups • Your group will pick a question from one of the different categories and then pick how many points you want to go for in that category • Each team will have a captain- only the captain can give the final answer • YOU CANNOT USE NOTES IN JEOPARDY • If the team gets the question incorrect, the next team up will get the question- NO STEALING • If your group ends up with negative points, everyone in the group will lose 3 points on the quiz

Losing Points in Jeopardy • How do you lose points? • Complaining about the game: “This is stupid” • Not paying attention while another group is going • Cursing or violating any other Class Norms

Create your own Matching Sheet • Pick 15 Vocabulary Words that you think are going to be on the test and write them on the left side of your paper • Put a blank space next to each word where you can write the letter of the definition of the word in the space • On the right side of your paper, write out the different definitions to each word (mix them up) • Switch with a partner and have your partner fill out your matching sheet

In-Class time to work on Study Guides • Use this in-class time to start completing study guides • Remember to write out all notes and relevant material for each term/concept/person on the study guide

Warm Up • Get ready to take test: everything off desks: Have Warm Ups ready for me to check

Learning Objectives • Enhance Test-taking skills • Engage in Visual Learning • Analyze the Nature vs. Nurture Controversy

Take Test

Movie: I am Sam • While watching the movie, I am Sam, jot down notes on the following topics: 1. What does this movie tell you about how society treats people who are mentally challenged? 2. Should people who are mentally challenged be allowed to parent children? 3. Is Lucy more of a product of Nature or Nurture? Why?

Warm Up • How is Sam treated by the people around him? • What kind of support systems does Sam have? • How would you feel if you were Lucy and your father was Sam?

Homework: 1 Paragraph Response • Think about your own life…are your more of a product of Nature or Nurture? Why? Be sure to: • 1. Explain the Nature vs. Nurture controversy • 2. Use at least three specific examples to back up your answer

Learning Objectives • Engage in Visual Learning • Analyze the Nature vs. Nuture Controversy • Interpret how society treats mentally ill patients

Movie: I am Sam • While watching the movie, I am Sam, jot down notes on the following topics: 1. What does this movie tell you about how society treats people who have mental illnesses? 2. Should people with mental illnesses be allowed to parent children? 3. Is Lucy more of a product of Nature or Nurture? Why?