WEEK 1 - DAY 2 - CREATIVE PROCESS and BRAIN FUNCTION

WEEK 1 - DAY 2 -  CREATIVE PROCESS and BRAIN FUNCTION

This Ted Talk video describes how the left and right brain functions. The talk is given by a Harvard brain scientist who experienced a stroke in the prime of her life and learned, first hand, what happens when your left brain shuts down.

http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

ACTIVITY 1.1 Answer the following questions:

1.       Summarize the normal functioning of the left and the right brain, what side of the brain is responsible for what functions.

LEFT:

RIGHT:

2.       She explains experiencing “Nirvana” when her left brain was no longer functioning. How does she explain experiencing Nirvana.

in the Right Hemisphere

In the Left Hemisphere

3.       Explain in your own words what side of the brain would be most active during the creative process and explain why.

ACTIVITY 1.2

Make certain you can log onto the home.hwdsb.on.ca site and access the GOOGLE APPS tab. Download Google Drive on your phone and Google Slides(Presentation).

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Will need to do a screen capture with your phone or laptop [Alt] + [PrtSc]