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Pre-Test: https://quizlet.com/129110599/supreme-court-flash-cards/ The Justices: https://www.oyez.org/justices Take a tour: https://www.oyez.org/tour The Court, Past and Present: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/supreme-705229-court-past.html Confirmation Process: 1.       Explain basics of confirmation process : (a)     The President reviews potential candidates. Lobbyists and public interest groups are influential in this process—they focus media attention on perceived positive and negative characteristics of each potential candidate. (b)    The President proposes a nominee. (c)     The Senate then has the power to approve or disapprove the nominee. (i)      Article II, Section II of the U.S. Constitution states that the president “shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint” the justices of the Supreme Court. (d)    Confirmat...

Life Skills Name Exit Ticket- Anxiety Disorders What makes a condition a “disorder”? What is “OCD”? What are “obsessions”? What are compulsions? How would you define an anxiety disorder?  How is it different from standard anxiety? What are some common myths about OCD? What is GAD? What are some symptoms of GAD? Briefly describe the symptoms of a panic attack? What are some examples of phobias discussed in this Crash Course episode? How is a clinical phobia different from fear? What are some common treatment methods for people suffering with anxiety disorders?

Day One: Questionnaire and Brainstorming Activity Day Two: Anxiety Disorders Mini-Lecture Definition Anxiety is common. Chronic, high-level anxiety might indicate a disorder. Different types of anxiety disorders- some characterized by intrusive thoughts Generalized Anxiety Disorder Specific Phobia Agoraphobia/Panic Disorder Social Phobia Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Causes: Genetic Predisposition Neurotransmitters- people who do not produce enough GABA may experience more anxiety Problems with the functioning of certain brain circuits that regulate fear and other emotions. Severe or long-term stress can affect brain circuits- "Toxic Stress" Strong, unrelieved activation of body's stress management system (from strong, prolonged. frequent abuse, neglect and or caregiver substance abuse and/or mental illness, and/or prolonged significant economic hardship) in children who lack adequate adult support. Learning- Conditi...

Exit Ticket- Crash Courses "The Roaring Twenties" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOR1XCMf7A&index=33&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s Car companies consolidated into the "Big Three" that we know today: a) b) c) What was the Harlem Renaissance? Who were the flappers? What did the government do to help struggling workers and farmers? Who were some of the groups denounced by the KKK as being less than 100% American? How did the government restrict immigration in the twenties? What examples do we get from this  episode of impending economic crisis? How was the Scopes trial a symbol of the contradictions of the 1920s?

http://www.warmuseum.ca/overthetop/ What is the "objective" in this simulation? (How do you win?) What did you learn about the topic after playing this game? Give three specific examples. Were you able to successfully complete the game? If not, why not?