Government: Final Tuesday, December 14

Study:

Use your two packets, "When you become 18", and the notes handed out in class on Local and State Government. Your final with be based on these documents.

Government: Where do you fit in?

Due Friday, December 10

Government

Assignment: Where Do You Fit In? - you need the Pew Category description from Mr. Paule!

Due: Friday, Dec. 10

90 points

Instructions

Pick a well-known fictional television or movie character and assign one of the “Pew Category” labels to the character. Explain in a page or more, why your character fits the category using as many of the descriptors as possible.  Cartoon characters are fine.

Rubric

Category	30 points	24 points	20 points	0 points
Content	Describes character in depth at least 7 different ways in relation to the Pew Category	Describes character fairly well at least 7 different ways in relation to the Pew Category	Describes character somewhat least 4-7 different ways in relation to the Pew Category	Does not describe character adequately in relation to the Pew Category
Format	Essay is at least a one and a half typewritten page	Essay is at least one typewritten page	Essay is at least ¾ typewritten page.	Fails to complete essay
Grammar and Style	Typed 12pt. font with no grammatical errors.	Typed 12pt. font with a few grammatical errors.	Typed 12pt. font with multiple errors.	Not typed!

Total points _______________

Psychology: Does Motivation Change as one gets older?

Psychology

Motivation and Age: Due Monday, Dec. 13th 

35 points

Does it (motivation) change as one gets older?

Instructions:

1.  Make a list of several motivations (7) you have for coming to school.

2.  Ask four teachers or administrators the same question.

     ( 5 motivations)

3.  When both lists are completed, compare and contrast the two.

       

a)    Is one more self-centered than the other?

b)    Is one more materialistic than the other?

c)    Write a half-page analysis of your observations.

Psychology: Current Events, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs: Due Thursday 12/9

1.    Get a newspaper/Internet (old or current)

2.    Find three examples for each of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

The article can relate to the need in any way, as long as support is offered.

Example #1  A story about a starving person could show that this person has not satisfied level one and would therefore not care much about self-esteem or belongingness.

Example #2  A person staging a protest could be about someone who is self-actualizing, someone who is willing to sacrifice to convey a message.

Government: When you become 18 part II

Questions are due on Monday! See Mr. Paule if you do not have packet #2 and the pamphlet, "When you become 18."

Psychology: Does motivation change as one gets older?

Psychology

Motivation and Age

35 points :Due Tuesday, December 7.

Does it (motivation) change as one gets older?

Instructions:

1.  Make a list of several motivations (7) you have for coming to school.

2.  Ask four teachers or administrators the same question.

     ( 5 motivations)

3.  When both lists are completed, compare and contrast the two.

       

a)    Is one more self-centered than the other?

b)    Is one more materialistic than the other?

c)    Write a half-page analysis of your observations.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (visual)

TEST: Taxes

Tuesday, November 16
Go over the study guide.
See me on Monday if you have questions about the study guide.
Short answer.
100 points

Polling Project

Survey 100 people or 20 per group member if less than five in a group.
Materials that must be turned in:

100 surveys
Chart/Graphs that illustrate your findings
One page analysis of your findings
Copy of rubric

Due: Wednesday, November 24th

Government: World Trade Research

Research a developing country based on the documentary, "Life and Debt."
You may work with a partner.

See handout that was passed out in class.

100 Points

Must be typed!!!

Psychology: Two page dialogue between patient and client

Write a two page dialogue between a therapist and a patient. The dialogue should be representative of one of the types of therapy listed below. This MUST BE TYPED!!!

1. humanistic therapy
2. person-centered therapy
3. systematic-desensitization
4. rational-emotive therapy (RET)
5. group therapy
6. encounter therapy
7. drug therapy

Government: Proposition/Measure Interview

Interview your parent or guardian on the five propositions/measures we discussed in class.
How will they vote based on your discussion and beliefs?

Due Tuesday, October 26th