September 7, 2022

Wednesday September 7, 2022

Period 3 Google Classroom code: b4ghpnt

Period 4 Google Classroom code: b3miu3e

Welcome to Advanced Placement Psychology!  

Learning Target: I can help build a community in the classroom and understand its importance in relation to learning.

Groupings Chart

Activity:

Introduce yourself to the group by saying your name then:

1. Name a job you wanted to do when you were little

2. Favorite cartoon

3. One place you'd like to visit.

Report out someone and something about them.

Why would I assign you to a group?  Make T-Chart with pros and cons

Rock Paper Scissors to see who presents

Activity:

You will not  be turning this in.  On a piece of scrap paper write down why you are taking AP classes.  Now look around the room and write down why you think others in the room are taking them.  You 

Circle Explanation: Restorative Justice

Circle: Not including yourself, why do you think students take AP classes?

Fundamental Attribution Error:  Look it up.

Circle #2 if time permits...

Definition of Psychology: The study of behavior and the mind (mental process).

Website: ohchspsychology.blogspot.com

Syllabus

Phones

Communication

Expectations 

Keep binder with all handouts organized by unit :

Unit 1: When and how did psychological science begin?
How did psychology continue to develop from the 1920’s through today?
What is psychology’s historic big issue?
What are psychology’s levels of analysis and related perspectives?
What are psychology’s main subfields?
How can psychological principles help you as a student?

Learning Target: To understand the major psychological perspectives and what they can tell us about ourselves and others.

Psychology Definition: The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 

Circle: A bizarre behavior you have witnessed this school year.

Activity: Part 1 Re-introduce yourself to your group and share a little bit about what you learned about your self by reading your MB profile online.  Provide examples...

Activity: Part 2 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.

Activity: Using  the behavior we talked about in circle and your limited understanding of psychology, try and determine why said person engaged in behavior.  Be ready to report out.

Fundamental Attribution Error

Perspective Activity: At your table come up with a working definition of perspective. What do you see?

Another Perspective: Evolutionary Psych

Textbook: Handout and talk about Ms. Danis and SQ3R

Activity: You will be researching the efficacy of SQ3R with your group and putting together a brief presentation about why it works and the science behind it.

Questions?

Homework: Choose one of the articles to read listed below.  After reading the article answer the following questions:  What is one thing you agree with, one thing you disagree with and one thing you have further questions about?  The answers should be written down on paper.  This is due on Tuesday September 7th.

1. New Insights on College Drinking (American Psychological Association, Oct. 2013) http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/college-drinking.aspx

2. Why the Teen Brain is Drawn to Risk (Time, Oct. 8, 2012) http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/08/health/time-teen-brain-risk/index.html

6. Good Parents, Bad Results (U.S. News & World Report, June 12, 2008) http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/living-well/articles/2008/06/12/good-parents-bad-results

7. Teenager, Friends, and Bad Decisions (New York Times, February 3, 2011) http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/teenagers-friends-and-bad-decisions/