Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Agenda: Last 2 Weeks of School Monday, May 21 - Friday, June 2, 2018

Advanced Placement PSYCHOLOGY with Mr. Duez
WEEKS at a Glance:
Monday May 21 - Fri June 2
MON - A Beautiful Mind - Review the movie, collect questions. 
TUE - Party! Video Projects Due; Senior Exemption Forms
FRI - Inside Out Movie

Monday, May 28th is Memorial Day - No School

SENIOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
WED, May 23 - Periods 3/5/7
THU, May 24 - 2/4/6
FRI, May 25 - 1
Last week of the school year...
MON - No School - Memorial Day
WED - Finals 1-3-7
THU - Finals 2-4
FRI - Finals 5-6
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Monday, May 21, 2018
Quote“People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point.” - George Carlin

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Pick up the Beautiful Mind Questions

2. Review the movie

3. Collect Questions
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Quote: "And we shall shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun." - John Lennon

Agenda:
1. PARTY 

2. Senior Exemptions

3. Video Project due
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Thursday, May 23, 2018
Quote: "Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain and most fools do." - Benjamin Franklin

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Pick up the questions for "Inside Out"

2. Watch "Inside Out" 
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Friday, May 25, 2018
Quote: "To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time." - Leonard Bernstein

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Pick up the questions for "Inside Out"

2. Watch "Inside Out" 
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Monday, May 28, 2018
MEMORIAL DAY! 
NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 
Thru
Friday, June 1st, 2018
Quote: “As they say in my hometown, Don't Forget To Be Awesome." - John Green

Thanks for a GREAT YEAR! 

Tuesday - Sign exemptions
Discuss local Houston history & culture. 
Great places to eat in town this summer. :) 

Agenda:
1. Final Exams the rest of the week

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Agenda: Week of May 14-18, 2018

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Video Project, A Beautiful Mind
Week at a Glance:
MONDerren Brown's Apocalypse Part I & Derren Brown's Apocalypse Part II  
TUE: Movie: A Beautiful Mind (2 hr) - with Questions to Answer & Discuss 
THUMovie: A Beautiful Mind (2 hr) - with Questions to Answer & Discuss
FRIMovie: A Beautiful Mind (2 hr) - with Questions to Answer & Discuss

Assignments:
EXTRA CREDIT due on FRIDAY
PARTY is next TUESDAY! 
Video Project due next Tuesday

AP TEST SCHEDULE:
MON: Biology (am)
TUECalculus AB & Calculus BC (am)
WED: English Language and Composition (am) & Macroeconomics (pm)
THURS: World History (am) & Stats (pm)
FRI: Human Geography (am) & European History (pm)
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Monday, May 14, 2018
Quote: "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden

Agenda:
1. Discuss Video Project
Video Project Handout
Proposal is due Tuesday

2. Derren Brown's "The Apocalypse" - Derren Brown's Apocalypse Part I & Derren Brown's Apocalypse Part II  

Assignments:
EXTRA CREDIT due on FRIDAY
PARTY is next TUESDAY! 
Video Project due next Tuesday
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Quote: "Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day." - Polish Proverb

Agenda:
1. Discuss Video Project proposal is due.

2. Movie: A Beautiful Mind (2 hr) - with Questions to Answer & Discuss 

Assignments:
EXTRA CREDIT due on FRIDAY
PARTY is next TUESDAY! 
Video Project due next Tuesday
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Quote“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”  - Albert Einstein

Agenda:

1. Discuss Video Project proposal is due.

2. Movie: A Beautiful Mind (2 hr) - with Questions to Answer & Discuss 

Assignments:
EXTRA CREDIT due on FRIDAY
PARTY is next TUESDAY! 
Video Project due next Tuesday
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Friday, May 17, 2018
Quote"Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. Courage is what counts." - Sir Winston Churchill

Agenda: 
1. Discuss Video Project proposal is due.

2. Movie: A Beautiful Mind (2 hr) - with Questions to Answer & Discuss 

Assignments:
EXTRA CREDIT due on FRIDAY
PARTY is next TUESDAY! 
Video Project due next Tuesday

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Good Luck!

Go Get 'em! 

You have been my best AP Psych group ever. 


I know you will do a great job. 

Thank you for a wonderful year (so far)!

Agenda: Week of May 7-11, 2018

 Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Exam is Monday, May 7 at 11:30 in the small gym
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
MON: Last minute tips; The Office Review
TUE4th & 6th only - Discuss the AP Test Generally; The Office Review - for fun. 
THU: Pick up the Video Project Handout; Review the 2018 FRQ Questions quickly; Article Psychology of Batman
FRI: Finish Psychology of Batman; Article Psychology of BatmanPick up the Video Project Handout

ASSIGNMENTS:
Article Psychology of Batman - Due on Monday, May 14 in class. 
Video Project due Tuesday, May 22nd - Examples

We have a different testing bell schedule on Tuesday this week:
THURSDAY - NO LATE ARRIVAL - 1-7 Periods
Monday & Friday - Regular Bell Schedule
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Monday May 7, 2018
Quote: "The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places."  - Unknown

AP TESTS: 
AM: Chemistry
PM: Psychology

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Reminder about what time you need to be in the small gym. Go to A Lunch directly after 4th period. Do not go to 5th. After A lunch, go to the Small Gym for the AP Test.

2. Last minute tips
Confusing Pairs
AP EXAM REVIEW - CONFUSING PAIRS


3. The Office Review

ASSIGNMENTS:
Good Luck on AP Exams this week!
Article Psychology of Batman - Due on Monday, May 14 in class. 
Video Project due Tuesday, May 22nd - Examples
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Quote: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."  - Albert Einstein

AP TESTS: NONE
JUNIORS: End of Course US History

Only 4th and 6th Periods, approximately 50 minutes:
1. Discuss AP Test - generally. Especially test administration. 

2. Look at the calendar and what is coming the rest of the month.

3. The Office Review


ASSIGNMENTS:
Article Psychology of Batman - Due on Monday, May 14 in class. 
Video Project due Tuesday, May 22nd - Examples
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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Quote“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” - Stephen Hawking

AP TESTS: 
AM: US Government & Politics
PM: Environmental Science

Agenda:
1. Pick up article: Article Psychology of Batman
Pick up Video Project Guidelines - More info and examples
Discuss Video Project

2. Review the 2018 FRQ Questions that were released, quickly. 

3. Video: The Psychology of the Dark Knight

ASSIGNMENTS:
Article Psychology of Batman - Due on Monday, May 14 in class. 
Video Project due Tuesday, May 22nd - Examples
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Quote: "There is only one success: To be able to spend your life in your own way." - Christopher Marley

AP TESTS: 
AM: US History

PM: None

Agenda:
1. Pick up article: Article Psychology of Batman (if you were not here in class last time due to testing)

Pick up Video Project Guidelines
 - More info and examples.


2. VideoThe Psychology of the Dark Knight

ASSIGNMENTS:
Article Psychology of Batman - Due on Monday, May 14 in class. 
Video Project due Tuesday, May 22nd - Examples