Mr. Pugh
Room 208
Planning: 6th period
Email: malcolm.pugh@boone.kyschools.us
Phone: (859) 384-5040 Ext. 2208
Class Schedule: This is a semester, ½ credit course with classes on a 55 minute per day class schedule.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students will be exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with the major sub-fields within psychology. The curriculum is based upon the American Psychological Association (APA) recommended scope and sequence standards for a high school psychology class.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
· Develop an understanding of the major core concepts and theories of psychology.
· Lean the basic skills of psychological research.
· Analyze and solve problems effectively by identifying, clarifying and describing issues/problems.
· Analyze and solve problems effectively by locating, organizing and processing information from various sources.
· Apply psychological concepts to their own lives.
· Maintain high ethical standards and sensitivity in applying the principles of psychology to themselves, other people, and other organisms.
· Identify occupations in applied and experimental psychology.
· Make interdisciplinary connections through observing and understanding connections within and between disciplines.
· Make interdisciplinary connections through articulating and demonstrating these connections within and between disciplines.
COURSE OUTLINE
Students will be able to recognize psychology as the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes by studying facts, principles and phenomena associated with the following major domains of psychology:
· Psychology & Its Methods: Introduction to Psychology; Research Methods
· Developmental: Lifespan Development
· Biopsychology: Workings of the Body
· States of Consciousness
· Learning and Cognitive Processes
PRIMARY TEXT
Kasschau, Richard A., Understanding Psychology, New York: Glencoe Publishers, 2008.
Discovering Psychology Video Series, Anneberg CPB Multimedia
Activities Handbook 2 for the Teaching of Psychology, American Psychological Association, (1996)
ACADEMIC AND CLASS PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS
What one gains from the class is a direct result of his/her personal investment in the process. Students are expected to maintain a positive and academic attitude toward the subject matter, and complete all assignments on time and be daily prepared for class.
1. BE ON TIME
2. BRING ALL MATERIALS TO CLASS
3. PARTICIPATE IN ALL CLASS ACTIVITIES
4. RESPECT YOURSELF, YOUR TEACHER and YOUR CLASSMATES
5. COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS!!!!!!
Completing and understanding assignments is essential for doing well on quizzes and tests. If you do not understand an assignment you will not pass the next quiz or test! Therefore, working to understand and make sense of an assignment is crucial to your success in this class.
A daily agenda will be written on the board so you know what to expect for the class period. The purpose of this agenda is to make the best use of our class time. It is expected that you move quickly and quietly as we change activities.
A FEW EXTRAS…
I will sign your agenda 2 times each quarter for you to leave the classroom. Use class change time to use the restroom, sharpen pencils, get a drink, go to your locker, etc.
· You may have a water bottle, but no other food or drink is allowed.
· The bell does not dismiss class – I do!
What one gains from the class is a direct result of his/her personal investment in the process. Students are expected to maintain a positive and academic attitude toward the subject matter, and complete all assignments on time and be daily prepared for class.
PARTICIPATION/WORK ETHIC
CLASS NOTES
Notes, definitions and learning tasks will be given for each unit of study. It is expected that you copy in your notes EVERYTHING I write on the board or share on power point. Your notes, definitions and learning tasks should be used as a reference when completing assignments.
ASSIGNMENTS
You should expect an assignment each day. You are to work on assignments when given time to do so. You may not work on other things or sleep. If you finish the assignment you may read or work on something for another class. Any assignment not finished in class and does not require a textbook becomes homework!
· All late work must be turned in before the Unit test and will receive 50% credit.
GRADING SCALE
A 95-100 C 79-85
A- 94 C- 78
B+ 93 D+ 77
B 88-92 D 71-76
B- 87 D- 70
C+ 86 F 69 and below
· Extra credit will not be given. Do not ask.
· Cheating is forbidden. This includes sharing information during a test or quiz, copying of any assignments, or submitting work that is not original. All parties involved will be given a zero on the assignment, parent contact will be made, and other disciplinary action will be taken.
TESTS/QUIZZES/ASSIGNMENTS GRADED FOR ACCURACY
A test is given at the completion of a unit of study. All tests will be announced! Tests will always follow at least one day of review in class. Tests may include multiple choice, short answer, and extended response questions.
Quizzes will be given and will be shorter in length. Not all quizzes will be announced!
Occasionally, an assignment will be scored for accuracy and recorded as a QUIZ grade.
ABSENTEE POLICY
· You have the same number of days to make up the work you have missed.
· If you are absent on a test day you have 1 week to make up the test and you must make it up after school.
· It is your responsibility to talk to me about making up the test.
· Returning After an Excused Absence: Check with another student for notes that you missed. Any handouts or assignments will be in the folder for your period on the front table.
