Psychology and Sociology

June 9, 2009

Psychology: Lesson 31

Filed under: psychology_u4_o1 — pheonad @ 6:27 pm

Lesson 31 – June 15

Coursework Overview

  • Processes of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval
  • Measures of retention: recall, recognition, re-learning and the relative sensitivity of each measure
  • Summary of lesson

  • Administration: explanation of attendance, punctuality, equipment, coursework, etc
  • Unit 4 Outcomes: slowly and carefully read this information in conjunction with the key knowledge and skills and assessment handouts
  • Unit 4 Timeline: slowly and carefully read this information and write due dates in your diary
  • Mid-Year Questionnaire: complete and return
  • Memory Study Guide (blue): complete gradually after each lesson in your own words
  • Coursework: complete handout #1: Processes of memory; handout #2: Measures of retention
  • Homework

  • Complete the blue Study Guide definitions for these dot points
  • If you’re interested, read the following articles: Spotless Minds and Creativity while you sleep? Tell us we’re not dreaming.
  • Watch the following clips:
  • Sociology: Lesson 32

    Filed under: sociology_u4_o1 — pheonad @ 6:26 pm

    Lesson 32 – June 16

    Coursework Overview

  • Definitions of ‘citizenship’ and their relationship to democracy and social justice
  • Summary of lesson

  • I will be at a conference today
  • Administration: explanation of attendance, punctuality, equipment, coursework, etc
  • Unit 4 Outcomes: slowly and carefully read this information and write due dates in your diary
  • Unit 4 Timeline: slowly and carefully read this information
  • Mid-Year Questionnaire: complete and return
  • Outcome 1 ‘Citizenship’: slowly and carefully read this information regarding the key knowledge and skills and assessment criteria
  • Glossary: fill this out for homework each lesson with terms discussed during class
  • Media File: slowly and carefully read this information as it differs from previous Media Files.
  • Media File: go through the “articles up for grabs” package and choose articles that interest you
  • Coursework: complete dot point 1 handout – you will also spend part of next lesson completing the work
  • Homework

  • Complete the blue Glossary definitions for this dot point (as specified in the dot point 1 handout)
  • Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website as outlined in the dot point 1 handout and have a look around – you will need to be very familiar with the content throughout this semester
  • Links referred to in dot point 1: Sports trivia faces axe from test, Value-added citizenship on the agenda, Testing years for a scattered, scared people, Ethnic groups want citizen test changed, Multiple choice time for Labor, Citizenship test ‘spooks’ would-be Aussies
  • Watch the following clips (BEWARE THEY DO CONTAIN COURSE LANGUAGE):
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