Psychology 1
CLASS POLICIES
For general rules and expectations, including homework policies, click here:
Class Expectations and Four Strikes Policy
Please note that all homework must be done in a timely manner. If work is not received at the time indicated, it will be considered late and the Four Strike Policy will apply.
Finally, there's this: Attendance and Timeliness Policy.
Trimester reading link for Psychology (Peter Gray), Chapter One:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10K1PYeDb_1pLWSbrrZlHUvuHItnvSmil/view?usp=sharing
Homework 1 (due 9/6):
Read pp. 1-6 in Psychology
Answer questions 1-6 (in journal)
Be ready to discuss in class
Homework 2 (due 9/11):
Read pp. 7-11 in Psychology
Answer questions 7-12 (in journal)
Be ready to discuss in class
Homework 3 (due 9/13):
Read pp. 12-16 in Psychology
Answer questions 13-16 (in journal)
Be ready to discuss in class
In-Class Group Work for 9/13:
Presentation Project: research the Skinner Box and design your own analogy to the experiment.
Be creative, just make sure to include a subject, what you are trying to find out, and an example of positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement.
Be ready to share on Monday with your group.
Homework 5 (due 9/25):
Read pp. 16-20 in Psychology
Answer questions 17-21 (in journal)
Be ready to discuss in class
Midterm Test Wednesday 9/27! Be sure to review your notes and the reading.
Homework 6 (due 10/11): Begin on-going HW assignment about Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development
Collect stories about either your or someone's life, during the FIRST TWO Stages of Development (Infancy and Early Childhood). Make sure they somehow involve the central conflicts.
These stories can be about you, your friend, your sibling, your parent or guardian. Feel free to gather stories about different people and compare.
Write these in your journal an be prepared to share stories in class discussion.
Homework 7 (due 10/16): Continue on-going HW assignment about Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development
Collect stories about either your or someone's life, during the SECOND TWO Stages of Development (Preschool and School Age). Make sure they somehow involve the central conflicts.
These stories can be about you, your friend, your sibling, your parent or guardian, or a relative. Feel free to gather stories about different people and compare.
Write these in your journal an be prepared to share stories in class discussion.
Homework 8 (due 10/18): Continue on-going HW assignment about Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development
Collect stories about either your or someone's life, during the FIFTH AND SIXTH Stages of Development (Adolescence and Young Adulthood). Make sure they somehow involve the central conflicts.
These stories can be about you, your friend, your sibling, your parent or guardian, or a relative. Feel free to gather stories about different people and compare. As you have not yet reached Young Adulthood, you will have to gather stories of others.
Write these in your journal an be prepared to share stories in class discussion.
Homework 9 (due 10/23): Continue on-going HW assignment about Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development
Collect stories about someone's life, during the SEVENTH AND EIGHTH Stages of Development (Middle Adulthood and Maturity). Make sure they somehow involve the central conflicts.
These stories can be about your friend, your sibling, your parent or guardian, or a relative. Feel free to gather stories about different people and compare. As you have not yet reached either of these stages, you will have to gather stories of others.
Write these in your journal an be prepared to share stories in class discussion.
Erikson Presentation Project
Homework 10 (due 10/25):
Have your final decisions as to subject and medium ready to tell Phil in class.
Homework 11 (due 11/6):
Be ready to present (presenters will be chosen by fishbowl).
Email Phil your project (written stories/essays, Google Slides, PowerPoint etc.) philg@school-one.org
If you are using tech that needs to be projected, you need to send it to Phil the night before!
These are individual projects, to be completed and presented in front of the class. Below you find a list of possible ideas, but feel free to create your own project idea (subject to teacher approval).
Possible Options:
Depict a fictional character or characters progressing through any or all of Erikson's stages. The format can be a written story, a story in images (drawings, photos, animation) or some combination.
Research project, perhaps a case study of an individual who has lived through any or all of the stages (this would require you find the person and interview them in depth). The format can be written, in images (drawings, photos, animation) or some combination.
Critical Analysis of Erikson's Stages. Perhaps you do not agree with him - are there professionals who agree with you? Research and present your findings.
Compare and contrast Erikson's Stages with a different psychologist's theory of human development.
Take a whole different approach. See Phil with your ideas.
Guidelines and Requirements
For Written Work:
Fictional Story: minimum three full pages, maximum seven pages (double-spaced, 12pt. font).
Research Project: minimum three full pages, maximum seven pages (double-spaced, 12pt. font).
Critical Analysis or Compare/Contrast Essay: minimum three full pages, maximum seven pages (double-spaced, 12pt. font). Along with at least THREE credible sources.
For Performance or Visual Medium:
Play: minimum three minutes, maximum seven minutes.
Animation or Video: minimum three minutes, maximum seven minutes.
Photo-novella: Minimum eight photos with narration.
Graphic Novel: Eight pages.
For a printable document of the above, click here.