States+of+Consciousness

[|Consciousness Presentations, Websites and Worksheets]
 * Resources for States of Consciousness and Drugs:**
 * Learning Objectives**


 * Key terms/people:**

//Consciousness, pseudoscientific claim, biological rhythms, circadian rhythms, ultradian rhythms, infradian rhythms, melatonin, levels of consciousness, conscious level, nonconscious level, preconscious level, subconscious level, unconscious level, sleep, sleep cycles, sleep stages, REM sleep, Insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, night terrors, dreams, Freudian dream interpretation, Activation synthesis dream theory, Information-processing dream theory, hypnosis, posthypnotic amnesia, posthypnotic suggestion, role theory of hypnosis, state theory of hypnosis, dissociation theory of hypnosis, divided consciousness theory, social influence theory, psychoactive drugs, agonists, antagonists, dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, opiates, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ecstasy, marijuana, caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine, William James, Sigmund Freud, Ernest Hilgard, William Dement,//

= Day 1: Consciousness =
 * Goals for today:**
 * 1. Define consciousness, and identify the different body rhythms humans experience/How is BIOLOGY related to consciousness? **


 * Activity 2: [|States of Consciousness Presentation]**

[|Link with more detailed info about the different stages of sleep]

Consciousness Crash Course: media type="youtube" key="jReX7qKU2yc" width="560" height="315"

[|Interesting article about experiencing consciousness after "death"!]

[|Optional Consciousness Video Lecture from Mr. Duez:]

[|Optional Sleep Lecture by Mr. Duez:]

Review


 * Part 2: Sleep, Dreams and Body Rhythms: **
 * Answer the following:**
 * Sleep, Dreams and Body Rhythms (pp461-480)**
 * 1. Explain why we sleep and the effects of sleep deficits**
 * 2. Discuss the stages of sleep and the paradoxical nature of REM**
 * 3. Describe common sleep disorders**

Why do we need to sleep: media type="youtube" key="pwNMvUXTgDY" width="560" height="315"

What happened to the man who didn't sleep for 200 hours: media type="youtube" key="4MT8ekBGyM4" width="420" height="315"

Sleep Disorders: media type="youtube" key="P55WBVZ6hY4" width="560" height="315"

Fatal Familial Insomnia: media type="youtube" key="nIeTVVAEFn8" width="560" height="315"

[|The Mind: Hidden and Divided (video)]

[|How to control your dreams infographic]

[|The secret to better sleep infographic]

[|EEG and Sleep Stages Web Tutorial]

[|Do we NEED to dream?]

[|The Mind Awake and Asleep (Video)]

[|Teens and Sleep Story] Is it possible to make up for sleep deficits on the weekends? Is it good to sleep until noon on the weekends to make up for lost sleep? What are some pieces of advice from the story to help people to sleep?

HW: Read textbook section on Sleep and Consciousness:
 * Sleep, Dreams and Body Rhythms (pp461-480) **

= Day 2: Dreams and Hypnosis (pp481-492) =


 * 1. Why do we dream?** ** Explain the 4 modern explanations of dreaming (Esp Freud and Neural Activation) **
 * 2. Define hypnosis, and explain evidence for the two major theories of hypnosis (divided consciousness/social influence)**
 * 3. Explain how hypnosis is induced and the effects of hypnotic suggestions.**
 * 4. Discuss the evidence against claims that hypnosis can improve memory, increase strength, or cure medical problems**


 * Why do we dream?** Do we need to dream? Look up articles on the interweb and prepare to share with a group.

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 * Does Hypnosis work? How?**

Flipped Lesson on Hypnosis: media type="youtube" key="WkZLMPgugoc" width="420" height="315"

[|Try to get hypnotized if you like!]

HW: **Hypnosis (pp481-492)** **1. Define hypnosis, and explain evidence for the two major theories of hypnosis (divided consciousness/social influence)** **2. Explain how hypnosis is induced and the effects of hypnotic suggestions.** **3. Discuss the evidence against claims that hypnosis can improve memory, increase strength, or cure medical problems**

= Day 3: Drugs (pp493-509) =
 * 1. Define psychoactive drugs, and explain the cycle of dependence, tolerance and withdrawal.**
 * 2. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol.**
 * 3. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of stimulants.**
 * 4. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of hallucinogens.**
 * 5. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of marijuana**
 * 6. Discuss factors associated with drug use and with the prevention of drug use.**

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 * Altered States: Crash Course: **

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Choose one of the videos below to watch: [|Drugged: High on Marijuana]

HW: Review the reading and questions in your textbook and be sure you can answer the questions for the day: (optional: watch any additional videos above if you are interested) **1. Define psychoactive drugs, and explain the cycle of dependence, tolerance and withdrawal.** **2. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol.** **3. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of stimulants.** **4. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of hallucinogens.** **5. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of marijuana** **6. Discuss factors associated with drug use and with the prevention of drug use.**


 * Unit Test Next Class!**


 * [|Practice States of Consciousness MC Test]**

=** Day 4: EXAM! **=

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