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Psychology Mrs. Johnson
[email protected] (615) 291-6600 x101 http://mrsjohnsonssecondperiod.blogspot.com/ Overview Welcome to Psychology! I’m so happy you’ve chosen to take this class as an elective and I hope that you will end this semester having learned many things and having had fun! The study of Psychology is important because it is the attempt to explain, through studying the brain, why people are the way they are. In this course, we will be focusing on how people develop throughout their lives, how people develop personalities, and finally how we can apply psychological theories to our everyday lives. Psychology will hopefully open the door to our brains to that we might better understand ourselves as well as those around us! Happy learning! Methods In order for students to grasp the information they will need to know for this course, students will be required to do outside reading (textbook, newspaper, and other selected works), and individual and group projects. Students will be expected to reason, observe, listen and evaluate as well as identify bias and identify cause and effect. Class Expectations 1. Be in class! (you learn more when you’re actually in class) 2. Be on time! (four tardies and I write you up ) 3. Be prepared to learn! Please see website for specific classroom policies.
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Grading Grades are important, they measure how much a student is improving and understanding the material. Students will be given official grades for the following: 1. Homework a. Homework is always due at the beginning of the period. b. Any work turned in after class is done is considered late. c. Late work is accepted up to two days after the assigned date for less points (1 day late = -25 points, 2 days late = -50 points) d. Each student will have one late pass a semester (they may turn the assignment in within two days with no point penalty) 2. Class work a. All work assigned in class is due at the end of the period unless otherwise stated. b. If students do not turn the assignment in at the end of the period, the assignment will be counted as a 0. 3. Notebook a. Students will be required to have a binder in order to support organization. The binder may be combined with another subject, but it must be separated from the other subject. The binder should be organized as follows: i. Calendar (I will copy calendars for each student) ii. Syllabus iii. Divider: Anchors iv. Divider: Notes v. Divider: Returned Assignments b. We will have periodic graded binder checks to ensure everyone is keeping up with their individual work. 4. Projects Students will be assigned two major projects for the semesterinformation to follow 5. Unit Anchors a. For each unit of study, students will have the opportunity to choose three of nine activities that compliment our unit. b. Students will have the entire unit time to complete the tasks independently. c. Students will be given some in class time to work on the tasks but will also be expected to do some work outside of class. 2
6. Assessments a. Students will be measured in several different manners throughout the semester- some formal, other informal. b. Students will have one large assessment for each unit as well as a final exam. c. Seniors may qualify to be exempt for exams. (see page 21 in planner) Scale Grade A B C D F
GPA 93-100 85-92 75-84 70-74 0-69
OPA 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
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Tentative Semester Syllabus August 17-21 August 24-28
Introduction to Psychology Psychological Research Methods and Statistics, U1 Assessment & U1 Anchors Due
August 31-September 4
Infancy and Childhood & Adolescence
September 7th
Labor Day Holiday
September 9-11
Adulthood and Old Age & U2 Anchors Due
September 14-18
U2 Assessment & Body and Behavior
September 21-25
October 12-14
Altered States of Consciousness Sensation and Perception, U3 Assessment & U3 Anchors Due Learning: Principles and Applications, Memory and Thought & Thinking and Language Motivation and Emotion, U4 Assessment & U4 Anchors Due
October 16-23
Fall Break
October 26- 30 November 2-6
Psychological Testing Theories of Personality, U5 Assessment & U5 Anchors Due
November 9-13
Stress and Health
November 16-20
Psychological Disorders & Therapy and Change
November 23-27
U6 Assessment
November 25-27
Thanksgiving Break
November 30-December 4
Individual Interaction
December 7-11
Group Interaction & Attitudes and Social Influence
December 14th
Review
December 16th
Exam (half-day)
September 28-October 2 October 5-9
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[email protected] (615) 291-6600 x101 http://mrsjohnsonssecondperiod.blogspot.com/ Overview Welcome to Psychology! I’m so happy you’ve chosen to take this class as an elective and I hope that you will end this semester having learned many things and having had fun! The study of Psychology is important because it is the attempt to explain, through studying the brain, why people are the way they are. In this course, we will be focusing on how people develop throughout their lives, how people develop personalities, and finally how we can apply psychological theories to our everyday lives. Psychology will hopefully open the door to our brains to that we might better understand ourselves as well as those around us! Happy learning! Methods In order for students to grasp the information they will need to know for this course, students will be required to do outside reading (textbook, newspaper, and other selected works), and individual and group projects. Students will be expected to reason, observe, listen and evaluate as well as identify bias and identify cause and effect. Class Expectations 1. Be in class! (you learn more when you’re actually in class) 2. Be on time! (four tardies and I write you up ) 3. Be prepared to learn! Please see website for specific classroom policies.
1
Grading Grades are important, they measure how much a student is improving and understanding the material. Students will be given official grades for the following: 1. Homework a. Homework is always due at the beginning of the period. b. Any work turned in after class is done is considered late. c. Late work is accepted up to two days after the assigned date for less points (1 day late = -25 points, 2 days late = -50 points) d. Each student will have one late pass a semester (they may turn the assignment in within two days with no point penalty) 2. Class work a. All work assigned in class is due at the end of the period unless otherwise stated. b. If students do not turn the assignment in at the end of the period, the assignment will be counted as a 0. 3. Notebook a. Students will be required to have a binder in order to support organization. The binder may be combined with another subject, but it must be separated from the other subject. The binder should be organized as follows: i. Calendar (I will copy calendars for each student) ii. Syllabus iii. Divider: Anchors iv. Divider: Notes v. Divider: Returned Assignments b. We will have periodic graded binder checks to ensure everyone is keeping up with their individual work. 4. Projects Students will be assigned two major projects for the semesterinformation to follow 5. Unit Anchors a. For each unit of study, students will have the opportunity to choose three of nine activities that compliment our unit. b. Students will have the entire unit time to complete the tasks independently. c. Students will be given some in class time to work on the tasks but will also be expected to do some work outside of class. 2
6. Assessments a. Students will be measured in several different manners throughout the semester- some formal, other informal. b. Students will have one large assessment for each unit as well as a final exam. c. Seniors may qualify to be exempt for exams. (see page 21 in planner) Scale Grade A B C D F
GPA 93-100 85-92 75-84 70-74 0-69
OPA 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
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Tentative Semester Syllabus August 17-21 August 24-28
Introduction to Psychology Psychological Research Methods and Statistics, U1 Assessment & U1 Anchors Due
August 31-September 4
Infancy and Childhood & Adolescence
September 7th
Labor Day Holiday
September 9-11
Adulthood and Old Age & U2 Anchors Due
September 14-18
U2 Assessment & Body and Behavior
September 21-25
October 12-14
Altered States of Consciousness Sensation and Perception, U3 Assessment & U3 Anchors Due Learning: Principles and Applications, Memory and Thought & Thinking and Language Motivation and Emotion, U4 Assessment & U4 Anchors Due
October 16-23
Fall Break
October 26- 30 November 2-6
Psychological Testing Theories of Personality, U5 Assessment & U5 Anchors Due
November 9-13
Stress and Health
November 16-20
Psychological Disorders & Therapy and Change
November 23-27
U6 Assessment
November 25-27
Thanksgiving Break
November 30-December 4
Individual Interaction
December 7-11
Group Interaction & Attitudes and Social Influence
December 14th
Review
December 16th
Exam (half-day)
September 28-October 2 October 5-9
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