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Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. Nature/Nurture essays handed back, feedback, updated marks.
2. Finish Zimbardo questions (due tomorrow at 830am).
3. Tomorrow: Module 4.

Counselling 11
1. Active Listening Quiz.
2. Scenario & Responses due.
3. Triad practice.
4. Violence, continued.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Review: theme, metaphor, symbol, motif, setting, foreshadowing.
2. Read: Chapter 1.
3. Complete Chapter 1 Questions (open-book quiz...due tomorrow).
4. Tomorrow: Commonly confused words, film adaptation of scene 1, themes in chapter 1.

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. Nature/Nurture essays due.
2. Stanford Prison Experiment.
3. Homework: Answer questions 1-9 (except for 5) in full sentences (due tomorrow); you'll have tomorrow's class to work on 10-16.
4. Next up: Module 4 (Pre-natal and Childhood Development).

Counselling 11
Role-Play
1. Finish Violence discussion.
2. Create two scenarios with Helper's response (in the form of a conversation): due tomorrow (for role-play practice activity.
3. Tomorrow is the last day for WEX apps.
4. Planning 2.0 Groups.
*Note: You will need to create a longer, detailed unit plan for the group you pitched last week. Due date TBA.
*Tomorrow: Active Listening Quiz.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Theme paragraphs due.
2. Literary Device review: theme, symbol, setting, metaphor, motif, foreshadowing.
3. Surviving the Dustbowl (documentary).

Monday, 28 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. Finish Nature/Nurture essay (due tomorrow), including Works Cited.
MLA citation and Works Cited guide
2. Tomorrow: Zimbardo's experiment & questions (due Wednesday).

Counselling 11
Self-Care
1. WEX apps due.
2. Lecture - Self-Care, Types of Violence
3. Tomorrow: Active Listening quiz; Violence, continued; Helping Model; Role-Play
- Planning 2.0 Groups

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Introduction.
1b. Books distributed.
2. Time to work on theme paragraphs (due tomorrow).


Friday, 25 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. 3-8, 3-9 (discuss).
2. Plan Nature/Nurture essay (due Tuesday, September 29th).
- Thesis statement - 4-6 full paragraphs - 5-8 quotations (I, I, C, E) - Works Cited
*Next week: Zimbardo's experiment..., Module 4.

Counselling 11
Groups
1. Group pitch presentations and brochures due.
2. Next group project: Planning 2.0 (brainstorming).
3. Reminder: WEX apps due Monday.
*Next week: Self-Care, Healthy Living, Decision-Making, Role-Play practice.
*Active Listening Quiz Monday/Tuesday.*


Comm 12
Pre-Assessment
1. Practice essay (4 complete paragraphs) + completed essay outline due today by the end of class.
2. Introduction to OMAM --> Review plot structure, literary devices.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. Field Research Projects due, presentations.
2. Essay - Nature vs. Nurture (due Monday, September 28th):
From your experience, what affects behaviour more, nature or nurture?
*Clear thesis *4-6 complete, cohesive paragraphs *5-8 quotations (I, I, C, E)
**Apply theories to your life story *Works Cited

Counselling 11
Groups
1. Time to work on Group Pitch project (brochure and presentation due TOMORROW).
2. WEX apps to Mrs. Lewis Monday, September 28th.
3. Quiz Monday/Tuesday.

Comm 12
Pre-Assessment
1. Practice Essay (4 complete paragraphs).
- due (with completed outline) Friday.

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. Warm-Up: 3-7.
2. Review 3-3, cloning, twin studies.
3. Time to finalize Field Research Project/Presentation (tomorrow).
- Coming Up: Nature vs. Nurture research essay (due Monday), 3-8 and 3-9.

Counselling 11
Active Listening
1. Presentation: WEX (applications due Monday, September 28th).
2. Group Pitch due Friday (verbal, written)
--> Time to work on this tomorrow in B208 or B113.

Comm 12
Pre-Assessment
1. Practice Essay
- 4 paragraphs (paragraph = 5-10 sentences)
*due (with completed outline) on Friday

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Psyche 11
Module 3
1. "Genie" questions due.
2. Review p. 39-45, 3-2, 3-3.
3. Compare/Discuss:
- parents' vs. peers' influence
- similarities/differences between you and a sibling/parent
(You will be writing a research paper explaining to what extent nature and nurture has influenced you...more details to come.)
4. Homework: Finish reading chapter and take notes.

Counselling 11
Interview Skills
1. Active Listening (con't)
- types of questions
- reflection, paraphrasing, re-framing, summarizing, agreeing
2. Time with group (Pitch Presentation Friday).
3. Tomorrow: WEX coordinator (come with questions); communication blockers; triad practice.

Comm 12
Pre-Assessment
1. Homework check: Essay Outline
2. Practice Essay (4 paragraphs; each paragraph = 5-10 complete sentences).
-- Due Thursday @130 pm
3. Updated marks.