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Forum 1.1 - Build a Community

6/30/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: Why is it so important for students to get to know each other in a class? What is the importance of communication in a good classroom environment?
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Guiding Inquiry: What will be be doing this year?
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Forum 1.2 - A Pseudo Science?

6/30/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: Come up with your own definitions of psychology and sociology and explain why it might be argued they are pseudosciences compared to fields such as biology or physics. 

     Pseudoscience: A practice mistakenly thought to be rooted in the scientific method


Guiding Inquiry: How do social scientists go about the process of conduction research and why is observation such an important piece of that?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the importance of observation through conducting a field observation activity and then learning about the different methods used for research in the social sciences while also examining strengths and weaknesses of each method.
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Forum 1.5 - Differences in Approaches

6/29/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: Explain why you will have to use different approaches and codes of conduct when dealing with human subjects compared to the practices you might use with natural research.

Guiding Inquiry: What considerations need to be taken for the safety and reliability of research studies?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the importance of ethics in research design and will complete an activity where they will explain certain elements of ethical research design and evaluate their importance.  
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Module 1.3 - Pick a Passage

6/29/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: Pick a passage from the reading that you thought interesting, impactful, or that was a key point. Copy in the passage (and add a page number), and then a short (2-3) sentence reflection.

Guiding Inquiry: What distinguishes social science from the natural sciences, and how are they similar?

Todays Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the similarities and difference between research in the physical and natural sciences by completing an article discussion, and then explaining the characteristics needed from a research through completing a think-pair-share based discussion activity.​
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Forum 4.4 - Dangers of Working Too Hard

6/4/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: Why is it just as necessary to not put too much pressure on yourself and ensure you take time for yourself, and accept "good enough?"

Guiding Inquiry: How can animal companions be used to help alleviate symptoms of mental disorders?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn the difference between Therapy Dogs, Companion Animals, and Service Animals, and how they can be used to help certain mental disorders by engaging in discussions about them.
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Forum 4.2 - When to Step In?

6/3/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: In what situation should you step in and insist that somebody seek out help when dealing with a mental illness?

Guiding Inquiry: Why are appropriate discussions about mental illness and mental disorders needed, and how can we help others?

 
Today's Learning Objective
: Students will learn about the different definitions of classifications of some mental disorders and how they are diagnosed and treated, and be able to answer questions about them on a quiz and incorporate information from today's discussion into their end of unit assessment. 
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Forum 4.6 - What Works For You?

6/3/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: What is a strategy that you personally have been successful with in lowering or alleviating stress/anxiety?

Guiding Inquiry: Why is it helpful to have a plan before there is an issue?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will apply what they have learned throughout thee course of the unit by developing a mental health plan meant to help them through times of depression, anxiety, stress, or other mental disorder. 
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Forum 4.5 - Unhealthy Habits

6/3/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: What is an unhealthy habit that can make issues like stress and anxiety worse? What is a strategy to avoid it?

Guiding Inquiry: Why is it helpful to have a plan before there is an issue?
 
Today's Learning Objective: Students will apply what they have learned throughout thee course of the unit by developing a mental health plan meant to help them through times of depression, anxiety, stress, or other mental disorder. 

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Forum 4.1 - What is Stress?

6/2/2021

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Stress - "Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well. But multiple challenges daily, such as sitting in traffic, meeting deadlines and paying bills, can push you beyond your ability to cope." (Mayo Clinic)

Guiding Thought Question: Why is it important to be able to recognize stress? What are healthy and unhealthy ways of managing stress?


Guiding Inquiry: Why is personal mental health important in ensuring your ability to do what you want/need to do to your full potential?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the concept of stress by taking an inventory of their own stress and learning about stress management strategies which they will be able to apply to their personal health management plan.
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Forum 3.3 - Changing Education

6/2/2021

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Guiding Thought Question: How does the role of education change throughout someones life? During which stages/ages is education the most significant? During which stages/ages is it less important? Explain your thinking

Guiding Inquiry: How do your psychological needs change as you age and develop?


Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the different stages of Psychosocial Stages of Development by engaging in a reading activity and discussion about the concepts associated with the model, and be able to incorporate it into the development of their educational experience they develop for the unit. 
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