Psychology

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.

Units of Study:

1. History, Approaches, and Careers

2. Social Psychology

3. Biological Bases of Behavior

4. Personality

5. Clinical Psychology


Zoom TImes

10:05-10:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday (upperclassmen)

2:00-2:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday (underclassmen)

Zoom Info: https://zoom.us/j/3057836151?pwd=ZGx0ZTA3SllyYy9jbGZnUkVwUnpmQT09

Meeting ID: 305 783 6151

Passcode: stetler


Rules and Procedures

RULES: Be a Good Person!

RESPECT:

  1. The Clock

  2. The Classroom

  3. The Teacher

  4. Each other

  5. Technology

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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

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:

  • 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.