Psychology: What are Sleep Disorders? : Unit III

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Grade Level: / 11/12 / Subject: / Psychology / Prepared By: / L. Korpics 2013-14
Overview- Sleep Disorders are finally getting more attention in the media and by the medical community. The connection between a parasomnia and other health problems has been proven, with intervention to resolve the problem often leading to correction of other health impairments. Sleep disorders can happen during NREM and REM sleep, and can also be genetic. / Performance Standards Addressed. APA: American Psychological Association for High School Social Studies. AP Psychology: College Board.
To understand, identify, describe and explain the different types of parasomnias and their treatment.
Do Now: / Teacher Objectives / Student Guide
Do Now: Have you ever walked in your sleep? How old were you?
Do you know someone who talks in their sleep? How long after they fall asleep do they usually do this?
Do you know someone who snores? / SWBAT: Understand Sleep disorders and identify different types of parasomnias such as: Insomnia:
Narcolepsy : Cataplexy: Restless Leg Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Somnambulism, Sleep Talking, and Explain the symptoms and treatments for each. View and listen to examples of: Cataplexy, REM Behavior Disorder, Night Terrors and other sleep disorders. Read and describe the reasons behind sleep walking. Analyze whether or not Sleep Walking or REM Behavior Disorder is a valid alibi in murder. / Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person has episodes of blocked breathing during sleep Sleep talking is called somniloquy
Sleep talking usually occurs in NREM stage 2
Often about 10 to 20 minutes after falling asleep
Can also occur with some prescription medication and/or high fever Sleep walking is called somnambulism
(Som – sleep, ambulate – move)
Often occurs 30 minutes into sleep – at NREM stage 3
Can also occur due to fever or prescription medication
Pattern towards genetic…always be aware of latching doors if you have a child. / Materials Needed
·  Pen
·  Notebook
·  Text: “Psychology & You
They Do: Continue to keep track of their sleeping patterns in sleep journal.
-Read/Answer: Sleep Talking / I do: Notes on Objectives, Inquiry
We do: Discussion , -Read: Rough Night: Sleep Murders? / Readings: What is Sleep Talking?
Rough Night: Sleep Murders!?
Closure:
(check for student understanding)
“What Did We Learn?” / PROJECT: Culmination of Sleep Experiment
SLEEP EXPERIMENT: Thurs. December 2nd. / Other Resources
Smart Board/Computer/Photos
SLEEP EXPERIMENT:
Thursday, Dec. 2nd. /2011