World History & AP Psychology

Week of: 2/5/24

Honors World History

AP Psychology

Monday

Standard(s): SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics. d. Describe the causes and impact of the Crusades on the Islamic World and Europe.

• LT: I will describe the causes and effects of the Crusades. 

• SC: I can explain the significance of the Holy Land to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. I can explain the source of conflict between Christians and Muslims. I can explain how the Crusades stimulated trade in Western Europe. 

Lesson/Activity: Crusades brief overview video with questions (We Do); Crusades Experience– As a class, we will embark on a “crusade” around BHS. As we make our journey, students will complete a series of tasks/journal entries about the Crusades. 

Resources: Crusades video

Standard(s): Topic 2.9: Sleeping and dreaming

• LT: Discuss aspects of sleep and dreaming.

• SC: Neural and behavioral characteristics of the stages of the sleep cycle; Theories of sleep and dreaming; Symptoms and treatments of sleep disorders

Lesson/Activity: notes

Resources: Unit 2 retrieval guide (notes packet), Unit 2 Google Slides, AMSCO AP Psychology textbook, teacher-created Quizlet vocabulary decks

Tuesday 

Standard(s): SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics

c. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities, include: the impact of the Bubonic Plague. 

• LT: I will analyze the impact of the bubonic plague.

• SC: I can explain the origin and spread of the Black Death. I can describe how people responded to the epidemic. I can explain how the Bubonic Plague affected Europe. 

Lesson/Activity: Pirate Prep; “End of the Middle Ages” reading; Black Death overview music video; plague document analysis gallery walk

Resources: Unit 3 organizer, readings, teacher-created plague information cards

Standard(s): Topic 2.9: Sleeping and dreaming

• LT: Discuss aspects of sleep and dreaming.

• SC: Neural and behavioral characteristics of the stages of the sleep cycle; Theories of sleep and dreaming; Symptoms and treatments of sleep disorders

Lesson/Activity: notes

Resources: Unit 2 retrieval guide (notes packet), Unit 2 Google Slides, AMSCO AP Psychology textbook, teacher-created Quizlet vocabulary decks

Wednesday 

Standard(s): SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics. a. Explain the manorial system and feudal relationships, include: the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and the importance of Charlemagne. b. Explain the political impact of Christianity and the role of the church in medieval society. c. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities, include: the impact of the Bubonic Plague.

• LT: I will analyze European medieval societies. I will describe the causes and effects of the Crusades. I will analyze the impact of the Bubonic Plague.

• SC: 

Lesson/Activity: Medieval Europe question trail (review); review Kahoot; Medieval Europe quiz

Resources: Unit 3 organizer, Google Slides

Standard(s): Topic 2.5, 2.8, & 2.9

• LT: 

• SC: 

Lesson/Activity: Unit 2B test– 2 FRQs, open-notes

Resources: 

Thursday - February 1st

Standard(s): SSWH9: The student will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation. a. Explain the social, economic, and political changes that contributed to the rise of Florence. b. Identify artistic and scientific achievements of the Renaissance. c. Explain the main characteristics of humanism. d. Explain the importance of Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. e. Analyze the impact of the Protestant Reformation, include: the ideas of Martin Luther and John Calvin. f. Describe the English Reformation, include: the role of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. g. Describe the Counter Reformation at the Council of Trent and the role of the Jesuits. 

• LT: I will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance.

• SC:  I can define renaissance and explain why the Renaissance started in Italy. I can define humanism & explain its characteristics. I can identify artistic and scientific achievements of the Renaissance. I can explain the characteristics of a Renaissance Man.

Lesson/Activity: Renaissance notes; Renaissance scavenger hunt

Resources: Renaissance Google Slides; Renaissance question cards

Standard(s): Topic 3.1 - Principles of Sensation

• LT: Describe general principles of organizing and integrating sensation to promote stable awareness of the external world. Discuss basic principles of sensory transduction, including absolute threshold, difference threshold, signal detection, and sensory adaptation. Identify the research contributions of major historical figures in sensation and perception.

• SC: Explain Gestalt principles, depth perception, top-down processing, bottom-up processing. Identify the contributions of Gustav Fechner, David Hubel, Ernst Weber, and Torsten Wiesel. 

Lesson/Activity: notes; activity - movement detectors

Resources: Unit 3 Google Slides; AMSCO AP Psychology textbook, teacher-created Quizlet vocabulary decks

Friday 

Standard(s): SSWH9: The student will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation. a. Explain the social, economic, and political changes that contributed to the rise of Florence. b. Identify artistic and scientific achievements of the Renaissance. c. Explain the main characteristics of humanism. d. Explain the importance of Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. e. Analyze the impact of the Protestant Reformation, include: the ideas of Martin Luther and John Calvin. f. Describe the English Reformation, include: the role of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. g. Describe the Counter Reformation at the Council of Trent and the role of the Jesuits. 

• LT: I will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance.

• SC:  I can define renaissance and explain why the Renaissance started in Italy. I can define humanism & explain its characteristics. I can identify artistic and scientific achievements of the Renaissance.         I can explain the characteristics of a Renaissance Man.

Lesson/Activity: Renaissance mini-labs (We Do): Classic, Medieval, or Renaissance art; Perspective lab- sketch the classroom from your perspective; LeonarDO or LeonardoN’T; Sistine Chapel lab- make 4 sketches on the underside of the desks; Da Vinci’s notebook lab- sketch an invention, da Vinci style

Resources: Renaissance mini-labs designed by Mr. Roughton in California 

Standard(s): Topic 3.3 - Visual Anatomy

• LT: Describe the vision process, including the specific nature of energy transduction, relevant anatomical structures, and specialized pathways in the brain for each of the senses. Explain common sensory conditions.

• SC: Explain the vision process, concepts related to visual perception, theories of color vision, visual and hearing impairments, and synesthesia. 

Lesson/Activity: notes via visual anatomy balloons; activity- distribution of rods, cones, and color vision in the retina; activity- blind spot in vision

Resources: TOPSS lesson plans and activities; white balloons, red permanent markers, blue permanent markers, black permanent markers; Unit 3 Google Slides; diagrams of the eye; AMSCO AP Psychology textbook, teacher-created Quizlet vocabulary decks