A Complicated Kindness
1. Quiz: Chapters 17 and 18.
2. Critical Summary (chapter 17 OR 18 due tomorrow).
*You may do a bonus critical summary to improve today's quiz score.*
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. 11-8 Hope Scale (Snyder) - score, discuss.
*11-11, Logotherapy (Frankl): Wednesday
2. Stigma Associated with Mental Illness
- diagnosed vs. undiagnosed
3. Silver Linings Playbook - Assignment:
- Respond to the film from a psychology perspective
A. Describe the disorders/issues present in the film: OCD ( as evidenced by Pat Sr.'s pathological superstitions), rage/anger outbursts, passive-aggression (Pat's mom, Ronnie, Veronica), Bipolar Disorder, paranoia (Pat Jr.), compulsive and self-destructive behaviour [risk behaviour --> promiscuity] (Tiffany)
B. Comment on the family dynamics of Pat Sr., Dolores, Pat Jr., and Jake.
C. Responses of others to people who have mental illnesses (Jake, Jake's friends, Neighbours, Pat Jr.'s boss, estranged wife, etc).
C. Responses of others to people who have mental illnesses (Jake, Jake's friends, Neighbours, Pat Jr.'s boss, estranged wife, etc).
D. Your movie "review" - Do you think the movie presents psychological disorders/human relationships realistically? Does Pat Jr. have a professional relationship with his psychiatrist, Dr. Patel or do you disagree with his behaviour/diagnosis/therapy?
--> Due: Tuesday, April 22nd.
**Read and make notes for p. 214-221 --> Module 11 Quiz: Wednesday, April 23rd.**
Writing
1. Tests returned, marks posted.
2. Writing Unit
A. Sentence Structure and Types + practice (due tomorrow: 15 marks):
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
B. One paragraph (due tomorrow: 20 marks)
- min. 2 simple sentences
- min. 2 compound sentences
- min. 2 complex sentences
- indent - proper capitalization - spelling
- sentence type identification (indicate what each type of sentence is)
- Double-Space! (This will give you room to identify the sentence types.)