The difference between passion and addiction is that between a divine spark and a flame that incinerates. - Gabor Mate
Class Schedule: Fall Semester, 2021, Period 1, Period 6 Google Classroom: You will use Google Classroom to submit digital work. (Reference below agendas for daily in-person classwork.)
Individual Support: Please email me or check in with me in person to set up a time to meet with me during lunch or after school. I highly encourage you to find a time to check in with me one-on-one if you have needs or questions that are challenging to address within the context of class time. Also, feel free to email me with specific questions; I will get back to you during school days within 24 hours. See "About Me" for contact information. |
Addiction Psychology Resources: Syllabus Course Resources/Links Planning Calendar Ongoing Course Journal Prompts Descriptive Grading Criteria AHS Resources: AHS Class Procedures Rules to Follow a Culture of Excellence AHS Tech Document |
Weekly Agendas
Week 1, 8/26-8/27, Introduction to addiction psychology
Week 2, 8/30-9/3, Birds-eye view, neuroscience introduction, brain structures research activity
Week 3, 9/6-9/10 (Labor Day 9/6), Brain structures, lobes, and hemispheres
Week 4, 9/13-9/17, Brain hemispheres conclusions, neurotransmitters
Week 5, 9/20-9/24, Neuroscience quiz (Mon), consciousness and altered states of consciousness (ASCs)
Week 6, 9/27-10/1 (PD Day 9/27), Consciousness and altered states of consciousness (ASCs), Quiz retake Wed lunch!
Week 7, 10/4-10/8, ACSs, biological/psychological/sociocultural perspectives, altered states mini-project
Week 8, 10/11-10/15, Altered states mini-project
Week 9, 10/18-10/22 (Fall Break 10/22), Altered states mini-project: finish preparing presentations (M/T), share with class (Th/F)
Week 10, 10/25-10/29 (PD Day 10/25), Altered states mini-project: finish sharing presentations
Week 11, 11/1-11/5, Addiction - introduction, the "choice" model vs. the "disease model," the experience and treatment of
Week 12, 11/8-11/12, Addiction - digital addictions, sociocultural perspective, exploring and applying SIX different models
Week 13, 11/15-11/19, Addiction - addiction deep dive and share-out, final letter
Thanksgiving Break (11/22-26)
Week 14, 11/29-12/3 (PD Day 11/29), Final Project: Habits
Week 15, 12/6-12/10 (POL Prep Week), Final Project: Habits, Beautiful Boy (movie, final case study), Course Feedback
Week 1, 8/26-8/27, Introduction to addiction psychology
Week 2, 8/30-9/3, Birds-eye view, neuroscience introduction, brain structures research activity
Week 3, 9/6-9/10 (Labor Day 9/6), Brain structures, lobes, and hemispheres
Week 4, 9/13-9/17, Brain hemispheres conclusions, neurotransmitters
Week 5, 9/20-9/24, Neuroscience quiz (Mon), consciousness and altered states of consciousness (ASCs)
Week 6, 9/27-10/1 (PD Day 9/27), Consciousness and altered states of consciousness (ASCs), Quiz retake Wed lunch!
Week 7, 10/4-10/8, ACSs, biological/psychological/sociocultural perspectives, altered states mini-project
Week 8, 10/11-10/15, Altered states mini-project
Week 9, 10/18-10/22 (Fall Break 10/22), Altered states mini-project: finish preparing presentations (M/T), share with class (Th/F)
Week 10, 10/25-10/29 (PD Day 10/25), Altered states mini-project: finish sharing presentations
Week 11, 11/1-11/5, Addiction - introduction, the "choice" model vs. the "disease model," the experience and treatment of
Week 12, 11/8-11/12, Addiction - digital addictions, sociocultural perspective, exploring and applying SIX different models
Week 13, 11/15-11/19, Addiction - addiction deep dive and share-out, final letter
Thanksgiving Break (11/22-26)
Week 14, 11/29-12/3 (PD Day 11/29), Final Project: Habits
Week 15, 12/6-12/10 (POL Prep Week), Final Project: Habits, Beautiful Boy (movie, final case study), Course Feedback