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Grades 11, 12
Course Description:
An introductory course
designed to survey topics such as physiological basis for behavior,
human development, sensation, intelligence, creativity, frustration,
conflict, memory, perception, motivation, emotion and creativity.
The psychology student will come to appreciate and understand the
field of psychology. This class is designed to be an introduction to
that field. Psychology is a science-not an art. The concept will be
re-enforced throughout the course. Students will have their mind opened
to psychology and will begin to understand human behavior.
Resources:
- Psychology and You textbook
- Movies
- Guest speakers
- Individual and group discovery.
Main Topics:
- The Field and Method of Psychology
- Brain, Body, and Behavior
- Sensation and Perception
- Motivation and Emotion
- Intelligence and Creativity
Assessment:
There is no set number of points at which we will arrive by the end of
the quarter or semester. Grades can be determined by dividing the number
of points possible by the number of points accumulated. The Nouvel
grading scale is the scale for this class.
Point totals for assignments are at the discretion of the instructor
and will be announced at the time the assignment is given.
Rules and Requirements:
- You MUST come PREPARED. You need to have your notebook, textbook,
writing utensils and anything else you need to class EVERYDAY.
- If you are in the building you are expected to be in class. if
another faculty/staff would like to see you during our class time,
check with me first.
- It is YOUR responsibility to find out missed assignments and notes
from being absent. the assignments are posted on the board.
- If you have an assignment due, and are on the school campus at
some point during the school day, the assignment is due that
day. Any work missed from an unexcused absence will not be given
any credit for the day that is unexcused.
- If you are in class when I make the announcement we will have a
test on a such and such a date... you will be held responsible to take
that test even if you weren't here the day before, etc.
- Special projects will be given to you at least a month in advance.
The due date is firm. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THE DUE
DATE.
- Appropriate grammar, spelling, formats, and use of proper English
style is expected and required.
- Class starts when the bell rings.
- You are expected to participate in class discussions in an
appropriate manner. there will be NO DEROGATORY REMARKS AGAINST
ANYONE, PRESENT OR NOT!! Each member of class is entitled to
his/her opinion. We may or may not believe in one position or another,
however you do not have to attack someone that doesn't take the same
position as what you do. Any derogatory remarks of any kind WILL NOT
BE TOLERATED!!
- Any student caught cheating or suspected cheating (or trying to
cheat) will receive a ZERO for the assignment as will the person they
are cheating from (if there is another party involved.)
- Proper documentation for any research is required and expected.
- The cleanliness of the room is the responsibility of all of us. NO
EATING OR DRINKING OF ANYTHING OTHER THAN WATER WILL BE ALLOWED.
Credit for Work
You will receive the full credit for work handed in on time.
However, the day after it is due and you hand the work in, you will
receive only half credit for the work that is handed in late. After that
point, you will receive a zero. |
