1. Today’s visual learning journey: write a sentence to summarise what we will be learning about today

2. DUE TODAY
Information sheets on methods of studying cortical specialisation AND your essays

3. Learning Objective: to understand the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
ALL will be able to describe actions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS
MOST will be able to explain the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS in the ‘fight or flight’ response
SOME will accurately apply knowledge of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS

4. LITERACY LINK: KEY TERMS Involuntary Antagonistic Physiological
Human nervous
system
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Central nervous system (CNS)
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Brain
Spinal cord
LITERACY LINK: KEY TERMS
Involuntary
Antagonistic
Physiological
Somatic nervous system, part of the peripheral nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system

5. Application – past paper questions – SUCCESS CRITERIA?
January 2009
1 (c) (i) Outline the role of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system in physiological arousal (2 marks)
1 (c) (ii) Sophie is taking her driving test for the first time. She is very nervous. Her hands begin to sweat and she can feel her heart pounding. When the examiner asks Sophie to start the car, she feels sick. After the driving test, Sophie begins to feel her breathing slow down.
From the description above, identify two of Sophie’s bodily responses, stating whether each response is a result of the action of the sympathetic nervous system or the parasympathetic nervous system (2 marks)

6. Intro Activity: in groups
You have a set of cards which describe particular actions of the different organs of the human body
Your job as a group is, simply, to put the cards into two categories and give each category a description
No clues! Just come to a reasoned decision which you can justify!!
5 MINUTES

7. Which is which?
SYMPATHETIC: This branch of the autonomic nervous system produces physiological arousal and prepares the body for the ‘fight or flight’ response
PARASYMPATHETIC: This branch of the autonomic nervous system calms the body and conserves energy

8. Learning Objective: to understand the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
ALL will be able to describe actions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS
MOST will be able to explain the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS in the ‘fight or flight’ response
SOME will accurately apply knowledge of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS

9. How can we define the ‘fight or flight’ response
Definition? Make a note of this.

10. Learning Objective: to understand the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
ALL will be able to describe actions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS
MOST will be able to explain the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS in the ‘fight or flight’ response
SOME will accurately apply knowledge of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS
How do we link our understanding of the fight or flight response to the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS?

11. Application – past paper questions – SUCCESS CRITERIA?
January 2009
1 (c) (i) Outline the role of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system in physiological arousal (2 marks)
1 (c) (ii) Sophie is taking her driving test for the first time. She is very nervous. Her hands begin to sweat and she can feel her heart pounding. When the examiner asks Sophie to start the car, she feels sick. After the driving test, Sophie begins to feel her breathing slow down.
From the description above, identify two of Sophie’s bodily responses, stating whether each response is a result of the action of the sympathetic nervous system or the parasympathetic nervous system (2 marks)

12. PEER ASSESSMENT
1 (c) (i) Outline the role of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system in physiological arousal (2 marks) 
[AO1 = 2]
AO1 One mark each for appropriate description of the role.
Possible answer: The sympathetic nervous system prepares our body for action during the fight-or-flight response (AO1, 1). The parasympathetic nervous system restores the body to its normal state (AO1, 1).
For part (c)(i) candidates who recognised the need to focus on the general roles of the two sections of the autonomic nervous system rather than specific bodily responses tended to score full marks.

13. 1 (c) (ii) Sophie is taking her driving test for the first time
1 (c) (ii) Sophie is taking her driving test for the first time. She is very nervous. Her hands begin to sweat and she can feel her heart pounding. When the examiner asks Sophie to start the car, she feels sick. After the driving test, Sophie begins to feel her breathing slow down.
From the description above, identify two of Sophie’s bodily responses, stating whether each response is a result of the action of the sympathetic nervous system or the parasympathetic nervous system (2 marks)
[AO2 = 2]
AO2 One mark (up to two) for any of the following:
• ‘Her hands began to sweat…’ – sympathetic nervous system.
• ‘…she can feel her heart pounding’ – sympathetic nervous system.
• ‘…she feels sick.’ – sympathetic nervous system.
• ‘…her breathing slows down’ – parasympathetic nervous system.
Nearly all candidates gained two marks for part (c)(ii); those who did not usually presented sympathetic or parasympathetic responses that were not included in the text. 

14. EXTENSION QUESTION: BILLY
Billy is an A level psychology student. He has been asked by his teacher to give a short presentation to the other psychology students in his class. Just before his presentation, Billy feels his mouth go dry and he starts to sweat. After the presentation has ended, Billy feels his breathing slow down and he begins to feel thirsty. Use your knowledge of the autonomic nervous system to explain Billy’s behaviour before and after the presentation.

15. Plenary
Summarise your learning today as a ‘tweet’ (140 characters or less)
We will share our tweets!