Advanced Placement Psychology

Trimester 1, 2007 / 2008

TEXT: Psychology, 8th ed., Wade and Tavris

"Student Resource Manual to Accompany Psychology"

Psyc Site: http://kenstange.com/psycsite/linkspsycsiteexternal.html

                     Great site from Great Britain

Summary Outline

National Standards for High School Psychology          

        Study Guides                 videos

Assignments:

8/21       Expectations & Responsibilities

            Participation:  Each student will be expected to contribute to classroom discussions on a regular basis and be active participants in the classroom. Students will be called upon to explain concepts discussed in the readings. Points will be deducted from the participation grades for  consistently late arrivals (tardies).

8/22       Introduction/ Pretest

Start  Date _________                 Chapter                         Test Date

Sept 3. Labor Day  Sept. 12/ 13 Rosh Hashanah Sept. 21 Yom Kippur	Debate - What Ethics Should Guide Organ Donations?	Thursday 9/6
9/4 Tu	# 3  Evolution, Genes & Behavior  # 4 Neurons, Hormones & the Brain  Virtual Brain      Virtual Body    **Power Point **	Brain Facts Neuroscience  9/27 Th (M/C-only)  TEST

( 9/21-1/2 day)	Debate: What are the Origins of Homosexuality?	9/18 Tu. (debate due)
	National Depression Screening Day	www.mentalhealthscreening.org 800-520-6373
9/28 Fri.	#5 Body Rhythms & Mental States PPt. review	10/9-11  Tu/Th Drug Effects
PSAT	Debate: What Factors Contribute to Addiction?	10/4 th

	Stress Reduction / Pillow-blanket day	TBA
10/15 Monday	# 6 Sensation & Perception	***  10/30 Tu *** Sensory Systems
	Debate: Has Science discredited ESP? Debate: Are Humans Naturally Violent??	10/23 Tu  *** 11/1 Th.
	#15 Health, Stress & Coping - Presentation  11/2 Fr	STRESS QUIZ

**Trimester 1 Essay EXAM for AP Psych: Oct. 29th (M)-essay due (typed)

 Trimester Exams 11/6-9  

Thanksgiving Holiday : 11/22-25

This is a time estimate. The assignments are due when scheduled unless you

are notified of changes. This schedule is subject to change with notice. Check BlackBoard for updates.

ALL TESTS ARE CUMULATIVE.

*** Be sure to read the class policies  ***

Webquest

Useful Website: American Psychological Association  (many more on BlackBoard)

             Self-Quizzes 

Still have time on your hands?  Here are some interesting books to read...   

"The Sky is Falling" by Raeann Dumont

  "When I was Five I Killed Myself", by Howard Buten

   AP Exam 5/13/08 (Tuesday)