Wednesday, September 28, 2016

September 29, 2016

Thursday September 29, 2016

Circle: If you had to choose cat or dog, which one would you be  and why?

Target: To understand why Psychology is a science through a review of its research methods, statistics and ethics.

You should know the following by the end of Unit 2:
1. Why are answers that flow from the scientific approach more reliable than those based on common sense and intuition?
2. What are the three main components of the scientific attitude?
3. How do theories advance psychological science?
4. How do psychologists observe and describe behavior?
5. Can laboratory experiments illuminate everyday life?
6. Why do psychologists study animals, and is it ethical to experiment on animals?
7. Is it ethical to experiment on people?
8. Is psychology free of value judgement?

Articles: What conclusions can you draw? What method of research did they use to gather data? Does it seem like good research?  What questions do you have?  What else would you like to know?

Activity: Ethics

Activity: Charting Correlations on Scatterplots: 2-6


Circle: If you had to choose cat or dog, which one would you be  and why?

Target: To understand why Psychology is a science through a review of its research methods, statistics and ethics.

You should know the following by the end of Unit 2:
1. Why are answers that flow from the scientific approach more reliable than those based on common sense and intuition?
2. What are the three main components of the scientific attitude?
3. How do theories advance psychological science?
4. How do psychologists observe and describe behavior?
5. Can laboratory experiments illuminate everyday life?
6. Why do psychologists study animals, and is it ethical to experiment on animals?
7. Is it ethical to experiment on people?
8. Is psychology free of value judgement?

Activity: Kahoot Check in

Articles: What conclusions can you draw? What method of research did they use to gather data? Does it seem like good research?  What questions do you have?  What else would you like to know?

Activity: Ethics

Activity: Charting Correlations on Scatterplots: 2-6





Monday, September 26, 2016

September 27, 2016

Tuesday September 27, 2016

Circle: One thing adults forget about being a teenager

Target: To understand why Psychology is a science through a review of its research methods, statistics and ethics.

You should know the following by the end of Unit 2:
1. Why are answers that flow from the scientific approach more reliable than those based on common sense and intuition?
2. What are the three main components of the scientific attitude?
3. How do theories advance psychological science?
4. How do psychologists observe and describe behavior?
5. Can laboratory experiments illuminate everyday life?
6. Why do psychologists study animals, and is it ethical to experiment on animals?
7. Is it ethical to experiment on people?
8. Is psychology free of value judgement?

Articles: What conclusions can you draw?

Activity: Charting Correlations on Scatterplots: 2-6

Homework: Continue to SQ3R Unit 2.

Friday, September 23, 2016

September 23, 2016

Friday September 23, 2016

Circle Question: What would you do if you were given a thousand dollars but had to spend it all by the end of the day or lose it?

Review Test:  What do people feel like they knew well?  What areas did  you struggle with?  How did your score line up with how you studied?  What would you do different next time?  What could we do different in class to prepare you?  Understanding the parts of the unit require memorization as opposed to understanding application of knowledge i.e. perspectives.

Collect Test



Unit 2 Research Methods

1.Understanding Scientific Method
2. Identify Research Methods
3. Recognize problems and solutions in research
4. Statistics
5. Ethics in Psychological Research


Question about statistics for the class:
What can you make of the statistic that the graduation rate is 100% for students who don't receive free and reduced lunch at OHCHS?

Research Method:  Boys names article:  
1. What conclusion does this article imply?
2. Is this conclusion warranted by the study described? Why or why not?
3. Is the title an accurate summary of the study described? Why or why not?
4. Can this study prove that "Boys with unpopular names more likely to break law"? Why or why not?
5. What questions do you have after reading this article?
6. If you had the power to create guidelines for the press's reporting of a research study, what would you recommend?

Video: Why it is important to understand scientific studies.
John Oliver and scientific studies

Correlation vs. Causation: Firemen and fires, Ice cream and drowning, Shoes and headaches.

Homework: SQ3R Unit 2 in text


Exit: Please write a paragraph about your grade in relationship to your study methods/homework.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

September 21, 2016

Wednesday September 21, 2016

Circle: How prepared do you feel to take the test today?

Test: Unit 1

Monday, September 19, 2016

September 19, 2016

Monday September 19, 2016

Circle: What is one thing you have either learned about yourself or others since you started taking this class?

Perspectives Activity: You will be researching the major perspectives in Psychology and putting together a brief explanation of each that you will share with others in the class.   Please use examples where necessary.

Pneumonic Device:    Pneumonic Device for Careers, Subfields, History?  Suggestions?
At your table look up pneumonic devices for the chapter.

Hand Activity: 

The Present:


Perspective Activity:
Activity sheet
Picture of old and young lady


Psychology Quiz online


Unit 1 Test Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

September 14, 2016

Thursday September 16, 2016

Circle: If you could wave a magic wand and get really good at something what would it be?

Finish Correcting Test: Assess how you did.

Check Homework: How did the SQ3R go for the second half of the unit?

Go over homework:  How was the unit broken down?

Pneumonic Device: The Hand.   Pneumonic Device for Careers, Subfields, History?  Suggestions?
At your table look up pneumonic devices for the chapter.

First Impressions: You've had one class with me so far this year.  Some of you know me, some of  you don't.  Write down the first words you would use to describe me.  Do not put your name on it.

Perspective Activity
Activity sheet
Picture of old and young lady

Evolution Handout:

Psychology Quiz online


Homework: Review your SQ3R and Study for Unit 1 Test on Wednesday.  

Tuesday, September 13, 2016


AP Resources

Crash Course 

mnemonic devices: T-Shirts

mnemonic paper

Quizlet: Flash cards/Quizes

Online Test: 

Learnerator

Learnerator AP Tips

AP Study Notes

Studying for the AP

September 13, 2016

Tuesday September 13, 2016

Rock-Paper-Scissors-MATH!

Circle: What did you think of the SQ3R process?

Homework Check: SQ3R

Test Preparation: 
1. Crash Course
2. Quizlets
3. Cracking the AP Handout

Test

Homework: SQ3R the rest of Unit 1

September 13, 2016

Tuesday September 13, 2016

Rock-Paper-Scissors-MATH!

Circle: What did you think of the SQ3R process?

Homework Check: SQ3R

Test Preparation: 
1. Crash Course
2. Quizlets
3. Cracking the AP Handout

Test

Homework: SQ3R the rest of Unit 1

Friday, September 9, 2016

September 9, 2016

Friday December 9, 2016

Circle: What is your pet peeve?

Homework: Your MB profile and response.

SQ3R: Ms. Danis will be coming in to go over the most effective way to read and study a text.

Homework: SQ3R through page 9 in the text.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

September 7, 2016

Wednesday September 7th, 2016


Learning Target: To build a community in the classroom and understand why that will improve your education.

Definition of Psychology: The science of behavior and mental processes.

Circle Question: Name a bizarre behavior you have witnessed and what do you think the motivation behind it was?

Using Psychology to make decisions: Cell Phone and Multi-Tasking article: At your table read the articles.  After reading the articles, what conclusions can you draw?  Is the article biased?  Does the information seem valid?  Is there information missing?  Do you question some of the conclusions?  Can you think of counter arguments that would support kids using phones during class time other than for doing research when you don't have a computer?  If you were an Educational Psychologist what recommendation would you make? Remember, you need to consider others as well as yourself when making this policy?  Share your responses with the people at your table and be ready to report out on your findings.


MB Exercise: Handout of Short MB test.  Using your phone, ironic I know, read your profile. What does it tell you about yourself?  What does it tell you about the others in the class?   How does it feel that someone can know you that well without ever having met you?

Textbook: Next class you will be receiving your textbook.  We will be working with Ms. Danis on effective reading strategies.


Homework: Using your MB profile research yourself online.  After doing some research answer the following questions: What do you see as your strengths in terms of being successful in AP?  What do you see as your weaknesses as it would relate to your success in AP? What could you do as a result of this knowledge to help you in this class?  Please use the information you gathered from your profile to support your answers.


Friday, September 2, 2016

September 1, 2016

Friday September 1, 2016

Circle:  Is there anything we could do differently as a school and/or community to make school a better place for everyone?  Meaning to help everyone reach their full potential.

Target 1:  Learning how to build a community in the classroom.

By the End of the Period: You will know the names of people in this class and be more comfortable being here.

Homework Check: Why are you taking AP?

Activity: Why do think people are taking  AP?  At your table brainstorm a list of reasons you believe people take AP Psychology or even AP classes in general?  Because they want the challenge?  The deeper question would be why do some students want the challenge while so many others don't? Could it be related to parents, financial situation, peers, sports, genetics, birth order, brain size etc...
At your table:

1. You will write down on separate cards the reasons you believe you are taking AP.

2. Next, without using names, look around the room, why do you think others people in the class are taking AP?

3. Sort cards according to categories.

4. Whip around.  New insights to why you are here?

5. 5 minutes to write: What has changed about how you see your motivation and others in the class.

6. Share out.

Activity:Putting Grit in its place


Transcript Activity:  How do you explain the difference?  Why are these two so different?  In a group of three/four use your best investigative skill to figure out why these two kids are so different.  What are all the factors that could account for the very different transcripts.  Be ready to report out  your findings.