1. Left Brain – Right Brain
Pinnacle Charter School – Mr. Tomasino

2. Sides Control
The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.
The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body.
Exceptions include: the nose, eyes, and hearing

3. Predominance
Depending on how we were raised, is to which side is dominant.
If we were raised to be analytical, then the left side dominates.
If we were raised to be creative, the right side dominates.

4. Cultural Influence
Western culture is predominantly left brained; whereas, Eastern culture is predominately right brained.
Left brain is the masculine side
Right brain is the feminine side
Balance is crucial

5. Traits of the Sides Left Brain Linear Sequential Organizes Concrete
Based on the Past
Right Brain
Circular
Global
Creates
Expanding
All Time (No Time)

6. Traits Left Brain Action oriented Fearful Believes Facts Verbal
Right Brain
Feeling / Emotional
Fearless
Knows
Meaning
Nonverbal

7. Questions What part of the brain is more active in:
Balancing the checkbook
Listening to music
Philosophizing
Reading
Taking the dogs for a walk

8. Balance
All tasks use both sides of the brain. They must work together.
Each hemisphere perceives its own reality
Balancing and harmonizing both sides creates personal power.
Right brain without the left brain is powerless
Left brain without the right brain is brutal

9. Assignment
Create a skit of the right and left brains and how each side perceives reality. You may work alone or with another student.
The skit must be written and then performed.
You will be graded on the content and accuracy of right and left brain information.