Mr. Benjamin Hall
bhall@daltonschool.kr
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AP Psychology
Course Description
Course Description
The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with major units of study, including biological bases of behavior, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, and mental and physical health. Throughout the course, students apply psychological concepts and employ psychological research methods and data interpretation to evaluate claims, consider evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.
AP Psychology Course and Exam Description: This is the course syllabus.
AP Psychology Course and Exam Description: This is the course syllabus.
AP Psychology Course and Exam Description (CED)Assessment Information
Assessment Information
Broad Learning Categories:
SS.SOC.APPSY.1 - CONCEPT APPLICATION - 30%
SS.SOC.APPSY.2 - RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN - 30%
SS.SOC.APPSY.3 - DATA INTERPRETATION - 25%
SS.SOC.APPSY.4 - DATA ARGUMENTATION - 15%
Formative assessments, such as homework and progress checks, will not be counted in students' final numerical grade; however, they will a requirement for students wishing to reassess on summative assessments.
Summative assessments will take the form of:
Unit exams with free response questions (FRQs) and multiple choice questions (MCQs) tied to rubrics and standards
Projects tied to rubrics and standards
Units of Study
Units of Study
Unit 0: Science Practices
Unit 0: Science Practices
Learn the basics of how Psychology is a field of scientific inquiry. This unit will cover different research designs, ethical considerations and oversight, biases, correlation vs. causation, and more.
Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior
Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior
Though environment plays a role in how our minds form, a large portion of our psychology is rooted in biological forces and drives. This unit covers the structure of the brain and other ways in which biology affects our mental states.
Unit 2: Cognition
Unit 2: Cognition
The nature of consciousness is one of the most enduring mysteries in science, but this unit aims to cover what we do know about the nature of perception and our conscious experience.
Unit 3: Development and Learning
Unit 3: Development and Learning
How do we learn and grow as people? This unit covers the different stages of human development as well as the ways in which we learn from our experiences both consciously and unconsciously.
Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality
Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality
This unit explores the numerous facets of the relationship between the individual and society. It will also cover many of the most famous (and infamous) studies in the Psychologies long history.
Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health
Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health
In this unit, we will explore not just the concept of what determines "healthy" mental states, but also the ways in which people can exhibit unhealthy behaviors and thoughts. We explore numerous mental disorders, including their symptoms, categorization, and causes.
Pacing Guide
Pacing Guide
Week-By-Week Breakdown by Section
Week-By-Week Breakdown by Section
Course Expectations
Course Expectations
This course will be graded using Standards Based Grading (SBG).
Deadlines are there to help you keep on track and prepare for the exam, and will be enforced.
Exceptional circumstances may apply. Have a discussion with the teacher before the class in which the assignment is due, a short extension may be granted but these will be dealt with on a one-to-one basis.
Late coursework (homework/classwork) will be accepted until three days before the associated unit summative. Unless there is an illness or an excused absence, whereupon it will be due an agreed upon number of days after the student's return.
Students can expect the following from the teacher:
Google Classroom: All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
Rubrics and Policies: Once posted, they will not change. However, if a change is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes.
AP Psychology Standards and Generalized Rubric
AP Psychology Standards and Generalized Rubric
Though this spreadsheet does not exhaustively cover the different ways in which skills may be assessed during the course, it is a good general guide for understanding the types of skills and content knowledge that will be assessed, the types of tasks that will be used to assess it, and the measures of performance that I will be looking for in student responses. It is recommended that you view this table in a separate window.
If students miss an assessment because they were absent or visiting the nurse, they should not have an opportunity to reassess unless they bring in a note from a medical doctor. The HS Handbook has been updated to explicitly state this expectation.
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