Thursday, 3 September 2015

Lesson 2 - The UDHR Debate


Key Knowledge
  • The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCR) gives legal force on human rights. 
Homework task

Small research report: Monitoring human rights 
(See Lesson 1)

Submission requirements
Please submit your report on human rights on Friday 4th September Tuesday 8th September, either electronically or in hard copy - otherwise you will receive a lunch time detention on the day. 

Lesson Resources





Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Lesson 3 - Research Methods

I hope you were able to clarify some of research methods teaching and learning from your peers. 
I was impressed with all your presentations!

Unit 3 Key Knowledge
  • Reporting conventions as per American Psychological Association (APA). 
  • Sampling procedures in selection and allocation of participants (Random sampling, stratified sampling, random stratified sampling, convenience sampling and random allocation to groups). 
  • Control and experimental groups. 
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection.

Lesson Resources

Lesson 2 - Are you 'book smart' or 'street smart'?

How does this riddle relate to analytical, creative or practical thinking? 

Unit 2 AOS 2 Key Knowledge
  • Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence. 
Homework tasks

PART 1| Continue writing up your reflective pieces:

"How did this activity help me understand intelligence and how I am as a learner?" 
- Write about the thoughts you had before the lesson. What has changed? 
- How will this activity help you in the future? 
- Which theory appeals to you more, Gardner or Sternberg's? Why? 

PART 2| Select another ONE PINK (must be about Sternberg) from the homework matrix here. 

Submission requirements 
Please hand in your homework tasks (Lesson 1 and 2 Reflections + two homework tasks) on Friday 4th September otherwise you will receive a Monday lunchtime detention. 

Exam Revision Questions
Learning Activity 11.8 (p. 416)

Lesson Resources

Lesson 1 - Changing the Code


Key Knowledge
  • Describing mutations as changes in DNA or chromosomes and outlining the factors that contribute to causing mutations (ACSSU184). 

 
What happens when there's an error in the message?

It was great to meet you all this lesson! You guys were fantastic with each activity. We'll be looking at cloning tomorrow. Don't forget to finish the questions from today's lesson: 

Homework task due Friday 4th September
Question 1 - 12 (pg. 45) 
Lesson Resources




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Tuesday, 1 September 2015

VCE Psychology Study Resources



APA 6th Edition Practice Quiz

Referencing a Journal Article


Interpreting p value

Sleep Summary Diagrams
Choose the one you find most effective to study!

Lesson 2: Research Methods


Key Skills
  • Construct testable hypotheses. 
  • Identify experimental designs. 
  • Practice answering questions under exam conditions. 
Lesson Resources


Lesson 1: What are human rights?


Key Knowledge
  • To understand the role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
Homework task

Small research report: Monitoring human rights 
Find out more about the work of an organisation that monitors and reports on human rights issues. You must explain the work of the organisation. You should include examples of cases dealt with by the organisation, how to join and how individuals or groups can support its work. You can present it in either a written report typed up, booklet, poster or PPT. 

Submission requirements: 
Please submit your report on human rights on Friday 4th September, either electronically or in hard copy - otherwise you will receive a Monday lunch time detention. 

Lesson Resources