(课件网) Blame them for their behaviors or blame their brains Author : Nicola Morgan Her message to teenagers is subtle but clear: “ You might even decide to respect your brain and treat it a bit better, once you know what's going on inside it.” Blame your brain by Nicola Morgan or not What (problem) Introduction Why (causes) The “wow” factor “I just felt like it” Pressure from friends How (solutions) What you can do _____ The “wow” factor “I just felt like it” Pressure from friends What you can do Skim the text and identify the text structure What (problem) Why (causes) How (solutions) Introduction Para. 1 What’s the problem Para. 2 1. What is the “wow” factor 2. How do teenagers feel when they have taken and survived a risk 3. Why do teenagers take more risks than children and adults dopamine [ d p mi n]多巴胺 What is dopamine What can dopamine cause a brain chemical the feeling of enjoyment Will you try to impress your friends by doing something risky Para. 3 1.What are teenagers probably thinking of when they take risks 2. Why does risk-taking happen to teenagers Frontal cortex 额叶皮层 /lobe Precentral gyrus 中央前回 Central sulcus 中央沟 Postcentral gyrus 中央后回 Parietal lobe 顶叶 Olfactory bult 嗅觉布尔特 Sylvian fissure 大脑侧裂 Temporal lobe 颞叶 Brainstem 脑干 Cerebellum 小脑 Occipital lobe 枕叶 Para. 3 1. What is the frontal cortex [ fr ntl] [ k teks] 2. What are functions of the frontal cortex Para. 4 1.Why do teenagers suddenly take risks 2. Are there differences between boys and girls in risk-taking Para. 4 3.Can you give some examples of boys’ risk-taking behaviors Q: How can we distinguish the three causes Para. 5 Q: How can teenagers avoid taking risks Q: Do you worry about taking risks Your bad behaviors Biological factors What can you do Food for thought
