Watch
- Overview of the functions of the cerebral cortex – Khan Academy Medicine
- Language and the brain: Broca’s and Wernicke’s Areas
- The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain – Ted Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
- Deep brain stimulation treatment at Monash Medical Centre for a Parkinson’s Disease patient
Read
- Brain lobes and their functions from MDhealth.com
- Another brief, clear account of brain lobes and structures and their functions from Serendip, Bryn Mawr College
Activities
- Quick quiz on the roles of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
- Kahoot: Lobes of the cerebral cortex: Class Mode | Preview Mode
- Revision: Test with answers – click at the bottom on “I give up – show me the answers!”
Downloads
- Ethical principles in psychology – handout
- Short written test
- PDF: Class presentation on brain plasticity
- Brain Plasticity Notes: Questions
- Parkinson’s Disease Notes: Questions
Overview of the functions of the cerebral cortex – Khan Academy Medicine
Language and the brain: Broca’s Area and Wernicke’s Area
The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain – Ted Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
A Parkinson’s patient undergoes deep brain stimulation treatment
