The Teenage Brain: A Work in Progress

Aim: How do we answer the essential questions and enduring understandings for Unit 2 on the Teenage Brain?                     Do Now: Do you think teenagers should have the same rights as adults? Post your thoughts (and of course explanations) on your blog. Welcome to Unit 2! In this unit, we will focus on the teenage brain as well as a psychological theory called mindset. What is your mindset about yourself? Do you think your academic achievement, personality, and IQ are set in stone? Study the diagram to the right. What do you think "executive processes" means? Keep the diagram handy and refer back to it as we read and learn about the teenage brain. As usual, we begin this unit with some enduring understandings and essential questions.      Enduring Understandings The human brain goes through distinct stages of development as it matures to adulthood. The teenage brain is at a unique point in development. Because of their brain development, teenagers sometimes struggle with decision-making. Essential Questions What makes teenagers different? How is decision-making connected to brain function? Should teenagers have the same rights as adults? Step 1: You already answered the third essential question for your Do Now. Rate your agreement or disagreement with the enduring understandings on a 1 to 5 scale where 1 means you strongly agree, 3 means you are neutral, and 5 means you strongly disagree. Step 2: Answer the remaining two essential questions as best you can at this point in time. This should all be posted on your blog. What's Due Final I-Search projects should be emailed to msbecker4@gmail.com. The paper should also be uploaded to Google Drive and linked on your blog. PSA with an important message regarding brain science. All blogs will be graded this week for the 2nd marking period participation grade. Make sure you have updated everything. Remember independent reading books???? It's time to think about what project you will complete. Don't save this for the last minute!!!!! Always check Engrade for your up-to-the-minute progress in this class. ·