SS10.P.11

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Psychology

Students know:

Students are able to:

Summarize complex concepts related to sleep, dreams, drug use and misuse, and hypnosis into simpler, yet still accurate, terms.
Argue in favor of or against a theory of sleep, dreams, and/or hypnosis using research-based evidence to support claims.
Develop a plan for getting enough sleep, using evidence-based strategies derived from theories and information presented in the text.
Create a public awareness campaign that discourages children from misusing psychoactive drugs, using evidence-based strategies and information derived from the text.

Students understand that:

Sleep is important in one's daily life.
There are ways to improve one's sleep experience.
There are positive and negative affects of psychoactive drugs on behavior and mental processes.
There are ways in which hypnosis can be helpful for alleviating pain.
There are unsupported uses of hypnosis as a therapeutic technique.