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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Agenda: Rest of Semester Weeks of Dec. 9 - Dec. 13 and Dec. 16 - Dec. 20, 2013

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Fall Final Review
Week at a Glance:
MON: Documentary: "A Brilliant Madness"
TUE: AP Test Review
WED/THU: AP TEST - 100 questions 70 minutes. Corrections on this test will be due on Monday.
FRI: Time to work on corrections of the AP Test in class. Review for the final exam.

MON: CORRECTIONS ON MOCK AP TEST ARE DUE IN CLASS. Examples of FRQ to practice; AP Test Review
TUE: PARTY!
WED-FRI: FINALS
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Quote: “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” ― Vince Lombardi Jr.

Learning Targets & Essential Questions:
* How low do things get for John Nash?
* How does Nash explain his ability to recover later in life?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Copy discussion questions from the board for the video. (same as the questions above)
2. Video/Notes/Dicussion - A Brilliant Madness, part 2.
3. Mr. Duez will pick up the questions & answers for a grade.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Quote: "If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." - Abraham Maslow

Learning Targets & Essential Questions:
* Understand what is needed for the Video Project (optional extra credit)
* Match the percentages with the parts of the AP Test.

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Match the percentages with the parts of the AP Test.
2. Video Project - Examples & Discussion.
3. In groups students will compete to answer questions for review.
**MOCK AP TEST is next class.**
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 & Thursday, December 12, 2013
Quote: "You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." - Steve Jobs

Learning Targets & Essential Questions:
* Fall Semester Review!

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Prep for the Mock AP Test for the fall semester.
2. MOCK AP TEST - Fall Semester. 100 questions in 70 minutes.
Mr. Duez will scan the tests so that students can start to correct the questions they missed. Corrections are due on Monday.
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Friday, December 13, 2013
Quote: "A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother." - Author Unknown

Learning Targets & Essential Questions:
* Mock test corrections.

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: What was the hardest part of the MOCK AP test last time?
2. Students can begin working on corrections in class.
3. Plan party for next Tuesday!
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Monday, December 15, 2013
Quote: "A smile is the shortest distance between two people." - Annonymous

Learning Targets & Essential Questions:
* Semester Review

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Have corrections ready to turn in at the beginning of the period.
2. Review - Episode of Frazier - Students will write down a list of everything mentioned in the show that we discussed this semester.
3. Discussion of the lists and how these psychological components impacted Frazier.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2013
Quote: "In the end there doesn't have to be anyone who understands you, just someone who wants to." - Anonymous

Learning Targets & Essential Questions:
* Party

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Celebrate a great semester!

Final Exam is next class. The remainder of the period will be spent on answering any questions regarding it.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE: 
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18, 2013
7:25 - 8:39  -- 1st Period Exam
8:46 - 10:02 -- 5th Period Exam (ADA 9:15)
10:09 - 11:25-- 7th Period Exam

THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 2013
7:25 - 8:31 -- Advisory
8:38 - 9:58 -- 2nd Period Exam
10:05 - 11:25--3rd Period (ADA 10:50)

FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 2013
7:25 - 8:31 -- Advisory
8:38 - 9:58 -- 4th Period Exam (ADA 9:00)
10:05 - 11:25--6th Period Exam

Have a Happy Holidays!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Agenda: Week of Dec. 2 - Dec. 5, 2013

Mr. Duez has been out all week due to a flare up of MS. This is a quick breakdown of what was done in class. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Duez.

Mon, Dec. 2 - 
I'll be back on Thursday & Friday.
Video Lecture/Notes - Sub showed the video lecture, students took notes and discussed.

Tue, Dec. 3 - 
Video Lecture/Notes - Sub showed the video lecture, students took notes and discussed.

Wed/Thu, Dec. 4/5 - 
Review
Test

Fri, Dec. 6 - 
Quote: "I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, others come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me." – Dr. Seuss

1. Extra Credit Is Due Today
2. Documentary with discussion & questions:
"A Brilliant Madness" (link to YouTube)