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Course Description:
Course Description:
This course will explore the origins, history, theories, and applications of modern psychology. We will discuss some of the deepest questions ever pondered by mankind regarding the intricacies of human behavior. Although this social science class is heavy with content, we will also focus on important life-long skills such as critical thinking, analysis, debate, reading/writing, and problem solving. This course is organized thematically; we will explore different perspectives on complex topics such as behavior, emotion, consciousness, physiological disorders, and intelligence. Most importantly, we will focus on how these different concepts and ideas affect your everyday life and future.
This course will explore the origins, history, theories, and applications of modern psychology. We will discuss some of the deepest questions ever pondered by mankind regarding the intricacies of human behavior. Although this social science class is heavy with content, we will also focus on important life-long skills such as critical thinking, analysis, debate, reading/writing, and problem solving. This course is organized thematically; we will explore different perspectives on complex topics such as behavior, emotion, consciousness, physiological disorders, and intelligence. Most importantly, we will focus on how these different concepts and ideas affect your everyday life and future.
Units of Study:
Units of Study:
1. History, Approaches, and Careers
1. History, Approaches, and Careers
2. Social Psychology
2. Social Psychology
3. Biological Bases of Behavior
3. Biological Bases of Behavior
4. Personality and Emotion
4. Personality and Emotion
5. Clinical Psychology
5. Clinical Psychology
Rules and Procedures
Rules and Procedures
RULES: Be a Good Person!
RULES: Be a Good Person!
RESPECT:
The Clock
The Classroom
The Teacher
Each other
Technology
PROCEDURES:
PROCEDURES:
Be in the classroom when the bell rings
Start the warm-up activity promptly
When someone else is talking (student, teacher, administrator) you are listening
Completed work goes in the basket- no name, no credit!
Ask to use the bathroom during breaks in instruction (one at a time please)
If you are absent, check Google Classroom for missed content, then check the filing cabinet for any missed paper materials.
I can be found after school every day from 3:25-3:45 for any questions about missed work or content you are struggling with… please use this time!
Technology Expectations:
Technology Expectations:
This is a cell-phone free classroom (unless you want to charge your device in the back of the room)
Come to school with a fully charged Chromebook and your charger; we will be using them on a daily basis
Close laptops during direct instruction, or I will close them for you
Materials:
Materials:
Writing utensil every day
Chromebook every day
Scrap paper/notebook for warm-ups and cooldowns (these may be collected)
If you need to borrow materials, please let me know, and then visit the materials station. Do not take classroom supplies without asking.
Please, no food and drink in the classroom other than a water bottle
Consequences:
Consequences:
These rules and procedures are in place to make it easier for you to learn and easier for me to teach. If you break any of the classroom rules or refuse to follow our procedures, there will be consequences:
First time- Verbal Warning
Second time- Parent contact
Third time- After school detention
*Extreme behavior will result directly in after school detention, parent contact, and/or administrative referral without warning.
Grading Policy:
Grading Policy:
Unit Tests- 100 points
Essays/Projects- 50 points
Vocab Quizzes- 30 points
Classwork- 10-20 points
Homework- 5-10 points
A= 100-90% of total points
B= 89-80% of total points
C= 79-70% of total points
D= 69-60% of total points
F= 59-0% of total points
*All late work will be reduced to half-credit, unless otherwise discussed with teacher.
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