Sleep and Cognition
COMPELLING QUESTION:
In this unit students will allow the presentations held in the folder to guide their understanding. Each presentation ends with an activity for a formative assignment. Presentations and activities are in numbered order. Students should do their best and submit the document to the teacher for assessment. Below are supplemental videos that may support the student as they journey through the learning. Videos are in order as they are relevant. Throughout the unit, students will build to responding to the compelling question above. The C3 inquiry is below.
Outside of class, students will read the textbook chapters on Sleep, Cognition and Intelligence and Chapter 5 from The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge.
Outside of class, students will read the textbook chapters on Sleep, Cognition and Intelligence and Chapter 5 from The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge.
Lesson plans
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ConsciousnessWhat is consciousness and how do we understand it?
How does language effect consciousness? How does intelligence effect consciousness? Are humans always conscious? 
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adaptationCan we alter our consciousness?
How does stress affect health? How can we practice adaptation in regards to stress?
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Drugs and their effectsWhy do people do drugs?
What kinds of dependences are there? What is considered abuse?
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SleepWhy is sleep important?
What is sleep deprivation? What are the sleep cycles? Can you really pull an "all nighter" to study?
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exerciseWhy is exercise important?
What does exercise effect? Does exercise effect psychology?
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State of beingWhat is a state of being?
What is your state of being? Does what you focus on matter?
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CognitionWhat is cognition?
What do you think about on a daily basis? How is cognition influenced?
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LanguageHow does language shape the way we live?
Does language matter? How can language change over time?
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IntelligenceWhat is intelligence?
What makes someone intelligent? Is IQ the best measure of intelligence?
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