Psychology Block schedule
Psychology
Course description
In this course students will study the history of psychology through the various methods and approaches of psychologists. They will learn how the human anatomy affects the different emotions, actions, behaviors, intellect, personality, and social well-being. Students will also be taught the different treatments and modifications used to alter and adjust the different emotions, behaviors, and inadequacies of individuals.
Resources used include the textbook, videos, personality test, IQ testing, and behavior modification contracts.
Methods of assessment include written tests, research paper, class discussions, a variety of projects, and exams.
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Syllabus Fall 2011
1 three ring binder, notebook dividers, loose leaf paper, pen or pencil (every day), spiral notebook for journal, and 1 large bag of candy (students choice).
8/18-8/19-Students are creating PowerPoints on Psychologists and their work
8/22-9/2-Students will begin studying the History and Types of Psychology. We will be doing some naturalistic observations of students, teachers, and classes. Students will also be conducting cross sectional studies of the school.
9/5-9/12-Ch 2 "Psychological Research Methods & Statistics"
9/13-9/19-Ch 3 "Infancy and Childhood"
9/20-9/28-Ch 4 "Adolescence"
9/22-In class assignment Ch 4 vocabulary and Sec's 1-4 Q's 1-4
9/27-Adolescence Test
9/28-Ch 5 "Adulthood and Old Age" section 1 vocab and Q's 1-4
9/29-Ch 5 section 2 vocab and Q's 1-4
9/30-Ch 5 section 3 vocab & Q's 1-4 and Ch 5 Test
10/3-Ch 6 "Body & Behavior"
10/3 & 4-Ch 6 sec 2 "Studying the Brain" Vocab & Q's 1-4
10/5-Ch 6 sec 1 "The Nervous System: The Basic Structure" Vocab & Q's 1-4
10/6-Ch 6 sec 3 "The Endocrine System" Vocab & Q's 1-4
10/10-Ch 6 sec 4 "Heredity & Environment" Vocab & Q's 1-4
10/11-Ch 6 test
10/12-CH 7 "Altered States of Consciousness" section 1 "Sleep & Dreams"
10/13-Sections 2 "Hypnosis, Biofeedback, & Meditation" & Section 3 "Drugs and Consciousness"
10/14-Ch 7 Test
10/18-Ch 8 "Sensation & Perception" Section 1 "Sensation"
10/19-Ch 8 section 2 "The Senses"
10/20-Ch8 section 3 "Perception"
10/21-Ch 8 Test (2 hr early dismissal)
10/25-Videos on Dreams
10/26-Ch 9 "Classical Conditioning"
10/27-Video on the Brain & Ch 10 "Memory & Thought"
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