Waukesha South High School

Psychology
Mr. Kirsch

Text- Psychology In Everyday Life

David G. Myers
Chapter Two Pages 27-47

I. Introduction

II. Chapter Two

A. Neural Communication (Pages 27-30)
1. A Neuron’s Structure
2. How Neurons Communicate
3. How Neurotransmitters Influence Us
B. The Nervous System (Pages 31-33)
C. The Endocrine System (Pages 33-34)
D. The Brain (Pages 34-47)
1. The Hindbrain
2. The Limbic System
3. The Cerebral Cortex
4. Our Divided Brain

III. Chapter Main Ideas

A. Definition Of Neuroscience
B. Evolution Of Neuroscience
C. Neural Anatomy
D. Neurotransmitter Roles
E. The Nervous System
F. Brain Anatomy

IV. Assessments
A. Interactive Notebook
B. Textbook Reading
C. Unit Readings & Annotations
D. Chapter Two Vocabulary
E. Neuron Poster Project
F. Chapter Two Worksheets
G. Chapter Two Quiz
H. Chapter Two Test