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AP Psychology Introduction 2017/18

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Neil Clayton
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This document provides an overview of an AP Psychology course. The course aims to introduce students to the systematic study of human behavior and mental processes through exploring discoveries in psychology. Students will learn about different psychological perspectives and how psychologists think. The course outline covers topics like research methods, biological bases of behavior, cognition, and social psychology. Student work will be assessed through exams, quizzes, presentations, reading reports, and participation. Materials will be available through the course library on Edmodo.

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AP速 PSYCHOLOGY Neil Clayton BSc (Hons) PGCE Email: neil.clayton@dipont-edu.com WeChat ID: nclayton1981 QQ ID: 2366118001
COURSE OVERVIEW
AP速 PSYCHOLOGY The central question addressed in AP Psychology is How do psychologists think? The psychologist David Myers wrote that to think as a psychologist, one must learn to restrain intuition with critical thinking, judgmentalism with compassion, and illusion with understanding (Sternberg 1997). Whether students choose to pursue a career related to psychology or one in some entirely different field, this habit of mind will be of great value.
COURSE AIMS
AP速 PSYCHOLOGY The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behaviour and mental processes of human beings. Students: learn about some of the explorations and discoveries made by psychologists over the past century. assess some of the differing approaches adopted by psychologists, including the biological, behavioural, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, and sociocultural perspectives. come to an appreciation of how psychologists think.
COURSE OUTLINE
AP速 PSYCHOLOGY 1. History and Approaches 2. Research Methods 3. Biological Bases of Behaviour 4. Sensation and Perception 5. States of Consciousness 6. Learning 7. Cognition 8. Motivation and Emotion 9. Developmental Psychology 10. Personality 11. Testing and Individual Differences 12. Abnormal Behaviour 13. Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour 14. Social Psychology
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
AP速 PSYCHOLOGY The course grade is a weighted average consisting of the following elements each trimester: Assessment Elements Details % of Credit Feedback Method Examination 120 min Exam 100 MCQ (67%) and 2 FRQ (33%) 50 Written Unit Quiz Online MCQ 20 Written Group Oral Presentation 15 minutes and 5 minutes of questions 10 Oral Assigned Unit Reading Report submitted for each unit 10 Written Note Taking Cornell notes 5 Written Participation Completion of assignments Attendance 5 Oral 100
GROUP PRESENTATION RUBRIC [100 MARKS] You are the presentation Your slides should supplement what you say 40% is awarded for presentation style 45% is awarded for content
CORNELL NOTE-TAKING RUBRIC [12 MARKS]
COURSE LIBRARY
AP速 PSYCHOLOGY All materials can be found in the course library of Edmodo You will be given an enrollment code at the start of the course Materials will be made available as they become relevant Assignments, assigned unit reading and unit quizzes will be completed and submitted through this portal This is a starting point Do not rely on this alone. Higher grades require broader reading habits

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AP Psychology Introduction 2017/18

  • 1. AP速 PSYCHOLOGY Neil Clayton BSc (Hons) PGCE Email: neil.clayton@dipont-edu.com WeChat ID: nclayton1981 QQ ID: 2366118001
  • 3. AP速 PSYCHOLOGY The central question addressed in AP Psychology is How do psychologists think? The psychologist David Myers wrote that to think as a psychologist, one must learn to restrain intuition with critical thinking, judgmentalism with compassion, and illusion with understanding (Sternberg 1997). Whether students choose to pursue a career related to psychology or one in some entirely different field, this habit of mind will be of great value.
  • 5. AP速 PSYCHOLOGY The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behaviour and mental processes of human beings. Students: learn about some of the explorations and discoveries made by psychologists over the past century. assess some of the differing approaches adopted by psychologists, including the biological, behavioural, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, and sociocultural perspectives. come to an appreciation of how psychologists think.
  • 7. AP速 PSYCHOLOGY 1. History and Approaches 2. Research Methods 3. Biological Bases of Behaviour 4. Sensation and Perception 5. States of Consciousness 6. Learning 7. Cognition 8. Motivation and Emotion 9. Developmental Psychology 10. Personality 11. Testing and Individual Differences 12. Abnormal Behaviour 13. Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour 14. Social Psychology
  • 9. AP速 PSYCHOLOGY The course grade is a weighted average consisting of the following elements each trimester: Assessment Elements Details % of Credit Feedback Method Examination 120 min Exam 100 MCQ (67%) and 2 FRQ (33%) 50 Written Unit Quiz Online MCQ 20 Written Group Oral Presentation 15 minutes and 5 minutes of questions 10 Oral Assigned Unit Reading Report submitted for each unit 10 Written Note Taking Cornell notes 5 Written Participation Completion of assignments Attendance 5 Oral 100
  • 10. GROUP PRESENTATION RUBRIC [100 MARKS] You are the presentation Your slides should supplement what you say 40% is awarded for presentation style 45% is awarded for content
  • 13. AP速 PSYCHOLOGY All materials can be found in the course library of Edmodo You will be given an enrollment code at the start of the course Materials will be made available as they become relevant Assignments, assigned unit reading and unit quizzes will be completed and submitted through this portal This is a starting point Do not rely on this alone. Higher grades require broader reading habits