Sensation and Perception
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 chapter on Sensation and Perception and Chapter 4 from The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge.
Outside of class, students will read the textbook chapter on Sensation and Perception and Chapter 4 from The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge.
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Lesson plans
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SensationWhat is sensations?
Are there thresholds to sensation? How do we process stimuli? 
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The 7 SensesWhich of the 7 senses is the most important?
What are senses you don't notice as often as others? How do senses affect our day to day lives?
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VisionHow does vision biologically work?
What are sensory receptors and their job?
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GestaltWhat are the Gestalt principles?
How do the Gestalt principles relate to psychology? In what ways is the Gestalt principle affecting you right now?
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PerceptionHow can we perceive others' actions?
How can we perceive emotions of others? To what extent is perception reality?
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Additional ResourcesPossible end of unit test available
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