Week 12: October 31-Nov 4
Tuesday
NO SCHOOL: Teacher Professional Learning Communities
Wednesday
Research and Methods Exam
Research and Methods Vocabulary Due
Homework: Read Modules 37 and 38
Thursday
We will introduce the topic of Motivation. There are different theories that we will discuss that help to explain what drives human behavior.
Instinct
Drive Reduction
Optimal Arousal
One our most powerful motivations is Hunger. We will discuss the reason for that and then move into cultural influences on taste, hunger, and obesity.
Homework: Read Modules 41-42
Friday
Our topic of discussion today will be that of emotion. We will discuss three theories of emotions
Canon Bard
Schachter Two Factor
James- Lange
We will apply the theories of motivation and emotion to a Snickers commercial. Application and activity included below.
We will also discuss how emotions are expressed. We will do this by viewing a television show based on the work of Paul Ekman and his work with reading expressed emotion
Homework: Read Modules 39-40 and 43-44