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Friday, 28 February 2014

English 12
Hamlet
1. Act I Paragraph Quotation Quiz (due at the end of class).
*No Homework this weekend :)*

Psychology 11
Module 4
1. Review/Homework check 4-2 (p. 58-67); completion of charts.
2. 4-4: Identifying Developmental Landmarks (in-class).
2b. Debate: Human Cloning
2c. Societal Implications of having children earlier/later in life.
3. Watch Feral Children. 3b. Decide if this documentary proves or disproves Piaget's theory.
*Homework: Finish reading/taking notes for p. 68-75, complete 4-2b charts.*
*Enrichment activity: either interview the parent of a child aged 3-6 years old or ask your own parent/guardian the questions on 4-5 (Physical Development Interview/Observation). This will add to your understanding for your Snapshot Project (full details coming Monday, March 3rd!)

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Chapter 3 Quiz.
2. Read Chapter 4.
3. Chapter 4 questions (due Monday).

Have a fabulous weekend!!!


Thursday, 27 February 2014

English 12
Hamlet
1. Read Act I, sc iv-v.
2. Questions, analysis.
3. Points to Ponder:
- As you read the play, pay attention to Hamlet's character foils (but... are they true foils?) (Laertes and Fortinbras); compare their motives and behaviour (similarities & differences).
- Hamlet assumes an "antic disposition"... as the play progresses, decide if he is truly mad or is this merely a deception.
*The mind of Hamlet himself is a theatre; therefore, Hamlet is two plots in one - internal and external.
*Hamlet is always in the process of self-revision, he changes each time he speaks.
4. Tomorrow: paragraph quiz [you will be asked to extrapolate a quotation from Act I]
*If you are absent unexcused tomorrow you will not get a chance to re-write the quiz at a later date.*

Psychology 11
Nature vs. Nurture, Development
1. Module 3 Quiz.
2. Module 4 Introduction - Prenatal and Childhood Development:
- 4-1 (In-Class)
- 4-3 (In-Class)
3. Homework: 4-2 (Notes for p. 58 - 67) 
--> Complete 4-2a (both charts) and 4-2b (first chart).

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Chapter 2 Quiz
2. Read Chapter 3.
3. Chapter 3 Questions (Quiz on Chapter 3 tomorrow!).

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

English 12
Hamlet
1. Read Act I sc ii & iii; questions.









*Pay attention to the character of Hamlet and his views on women.*

Psychology 11
Nature vs. Nurture
1. Birth Order/Family Constellation Theory (Adler)
- compare yourself with your sibling(s) --> what personality traits are evident? which are reactionary?
- what influences/influenced you more -- nature (genetics) or nurture (environment, peer group, etc)?
2. Answer questions:
  1. What unique birth order effects might be found in blended families? In terms of birth order effects, what unique challenges and opportunities might exist for children in blended families?
  2. How might cultural variables (such as ethnicity or gender) influence birth order effects on personality? Can you offer an example involving a particular cultural group?
  3. If you were an employer, would you consider birth order as criteria for hiring new employees or assigning employees to work together in groups? If you ran a matchmaking or dating service? Why or why not?
*Study/Review p. 39-49 --> Quiz Tomorrow*

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Quiz on Chapter 1/Background.
2. Read Chapter 2; finish questions for homework.
*Tomorrow: Quiz on Chapter 2*
Motifs (Recurring elements that illuminate theme):
- Public vs. Private Life
- Religion: Being a Christian vs. Acting like a Christian
- Mob Mentality

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

English 12
Hamlet
1. Notes on Oedipus myth.











2. Introduction to Hamlet.
- themes: reason vs. passion, revenge, disillusionment, madness, death, deception, family, corruption, loyalty, honour & morality
- motifs: uncertainty, political scheming, water, concealment, spring, disease
- symbols: Yorick's skull, flowers, war, fire, Denmark
3. Act I, scene I
- questions (completed in class).









Psychology 11
Nature vs. Nurture
1. Review 3-4 ("Genome Project").
2. Self-Awareness survey.
3. Homework:
- Write a paragraph answering the following:
What is ethnocentrism? What is cultural relativism? What are the negative effects? Provide an example (shared globally) of a culture that no one agrees/agreed with. 
[This will be the first of several paragraphs examining culture, nature, and nurture... final project due date TBA].
- Points to ponder [for upcoming paper]: Does your culture reflect that of the region in which you live? Is your culture dominant where you live or are you a "minority"? What has influenced you or more: nature or nurture?
**Quiz on p. 39-40 Thursday**

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Quiz: Underground Railroad
2. Introduction to TKAM.
3. Book distribution.
4. Read Chapter 1; Questions: Chapter 1. (quiz tomorrow)
**Look up Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.**

Monday, 24 February 2014

English 12
Hamlet
1. "TRHW" essays, "Disillusionment" questions handed back; feedback; current mark.
2. Finish watching "Oedipus Rex."













3. Hamlet books distributed.
*Tomorrow: Elaboration on the Oedipus myth, introduction to Hamlet.

Psychology 11
Module 3
1. Work handed back; current mark; feedback.
2. Go over 3-2 (Nature vs. Nurture).















3. Discuss 3-3.
4. Homework: What is ethnocentrism?
- Complete 3-4: "The Human Genome Project" --> be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Film: "Freedom's Land: Canada and the Underground Railroad".
- Complete film questions (in-class).
2. Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird.



Thursday, 20 February 2014

English 12
Hamlet
1. Hand in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" essays.
2. Introduction to Hamlet...
- Watch Oedipus Rex (to 1:03:00).
If you missed it: Film
*Monday: Finish Oedipus Rex, introduction to Hamlet.*

Psychology 11
Module 3
1. Hand in Stanford Prison Experiment questions and research paper.
- if you forgot it today, you must email it to me ASAP (laura_macpherson@sd33.bc.ca)
--> attached as a Word.doc if possible
2. In-Class: 3-1 Nature vs. Nurture (correct T/F questions in-class).
3. Homework: Read and make notes on p.39-49
*Monday: Discuss Module 3, review 3-2 (table), notes.*

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Finish "The Lamp at Noon" questions; hand in.

Have a great long weekend (tomorrow is a pro-d day)!

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

English 12
Short Stories
1. Finish Essay ("Assess the use of symbolism in "The Rocking-Horse Winner").
--> due TOMORROW.
(- theme statement, thesis, 2-4 body paragraphs, 2-3 quotations properly integrated and cited)

Psychology 11
Module 2
1. Continue working on research paper.
**Stanford Prison Experiment Questions and Research Paper due TOMORROW**

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Read "The Lamp at Noon"
2. Work on Questions.
*Miss Strangeworth character sketch due TODAY!*

***If you have any questions, email by 8pm***