AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Sterling Heights High School- Room F06 Full-Year (1 Credit- Studies Elective) Teacher: Michael McLane Course Description is the systematic and scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Overall Course Objectives After completion of course, students will be able to: Identify the five domains of Identify terms and key people for each domain Explain terminology and concepts for each domain Apply domain material to practical and everyday experiences Outline major points and arguments found in each domain Justify personal arguments and point of views for topics in each domain through the analysis and comprehension of various primary sources such as scientific articles and journals Underlying Course Objectives After completion of course, students will have: A greater appreciation and interest for the necessity of psychology A better understanding and preparation for college material and course requirements A good knowledge base to take the AP National Exam Increased confidence to take college-level courses AP Course Materials 1. AP Syllabus 2. Spiral Notebook 3. 3 different color highlighters 4. Analogies of Book Volumes1 & 2 (McLane) 5. Fast Track to a 5 Test Prep for AP ; Cengage Publishing/ supplementary 6. Twitter: @SHHS_APpsych Updates and advice 7. Website: http://shhspsychologyprogram.weebly.com/ password: stallions 8. Fast Track to a 5 AP Test Prep- app/ Cengage Publishing 1
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Analogies of Book Setup- Chapter Course Work Parallel Distributed Processing Model (PDPM) & Evidence-Based (EBL) Introduction-Explanation: PowerPoint Presentations and Question-and- Answer format- introduction explanation to chapter content (three highlighters required) Study: Chapter Summation Buzz Words : Formatted Various Assessment Questions Assessment: Introduction Quiz Reintroduction: Interactive Study Guides- guided reviews that emphasize the main points and terminology discussed in chapters Practice: Multiple-choice Questions implemented with Retrieval Cues Apply: Tables constructed to introduce course content through the use of prior knowledge and personal examples (PDPM) Practice: Matching: Key Terms and Definitions Identification: Comprehensive descriptions of the main terminology; highlight words that accurately depict main parts of concepts (two highlighters required) Rehearse: Comprehensive of Terminology Study: Frick & Frat s- comparison and differentiation of commonly confused terms : Practice and Preview Assessment- practice assessment questions utilized on the quiz Assessment: Completion Quiz Quarter Midterm s Analogies Concept : Detailed explanations of the terminology and methods for remembering and retrieving previously learned material Essay : Formatted AP free-response questions that offer further explanation of the material Practice Questions: Formatted questions that coincide with AP objectives and content percentages per chapter Assessment: Quarter Midterm Assessment Assessment Scale: 15% Introduction Quizzes 25% Completion Quizzes 45% Quarter Midterms 15% Analogies of Bookwork & Spiral Notebook work 2
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Scoring Component Page (S) SC1 The course provides instruction in history and approaches. 4 SC2 The course provides instruction in research methods used in psychological science, practice and ethics. 4 SC3 The course provides instruction in biological bases of behavior. 5 SC4 The course provides instruction in sensation. 7-8 SC 5 The course provides instruction in perception. 7-8 SC6 The course provides instruction in states of consciousness. 8 SC7 The course provides instruction in learning. 8-9 SC8 The course provides instruction in cognition. 6 SC9 The course provides instruction in motivation. 7 SC10 The course provides instruction in emotion. 7 SC11 The course provides instruction in developmental psychology. 5-6 SC12 The course provides instruction in personality. 9 SC13 The course provides instruction in testing and individual differences. 6-7 SC14 The course provides instruction in abnormal psychology 9-10 SC15 The course provides instruction in treatment of psychological 10 and ethics used in psychological practice. SC16 The course provides instruction in social psychology. 11 SC17 As relevant to each content area, the course provides instruction in empirically supported psychological facts, research findings, terminology, and associated phenomena, perspectives, and major figures. 4,6,9 3
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Curriculum and Assessment Schedule: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Course Introduction: Goals, Objectives, Schedule Course Introduction: Pretest- 100 questions Chapter 14: Introduction to EQ: Why study psychology? [SC1] Chapter 14: Introduction to EQ: How does evidence support science? [SC17] Chapter 14: Introduction to EQ: Why are there multiple perspectives in psychology? [SC17] Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 AOP: pgs. 4-15 pioneers of psychology AOP: pgs. 4-15 pioneers of psychology AOP1: pgs. 16-22 Subfields of Psychological Perspectives AOP1: pgs. 16-22 Subfields of Psychological Perspectives Activity Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Chapter 1: EQ: Which methods of research do you use? [SC2] Chapter 1: EQ: Does the media make more use of correlational or experimental data? Chapter 1: EQ: Why do we need ethical guidelines in research? AOP1: pgs. 26-37 Critical Thinking methods in psychology Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 AOP: pgs. 38-46 Statistical Analysis Ethical Guidelines for Psychologists AOP: pgs. 38-46 Statistical Analysis Ethical Guidelines for Psychologists Activity for Chapter 14 and Chapter 1 26-37 Critical Thinking methods in psychology Chapter 2: EQ: How is psychology and biology related? [SC3] 4
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Chapter 2: How do drugs impact neural communication? Chapter 2: When can the brain repair itself? AOP1: pgs. 52-63 Basic Structure of a Neuron Types of Neurons Neural Communication Neurotransmitters: AOP1: pgs. 52-63 Basic Structure of a Neuron Types of Neurons Neural Communication Neurotransmitters: 60-68 Day 26 Day 27 Day 28 Day 29 Day 30 64-72 The Nervous System The Brain Section 3: 73-83 Brain Endocrine System Section 3: AOP1: pgs. 73-83 The Brain How Psychologists look at the Brain Activity 64-72 The Nervous System The Brain Chapter 2: Endocrine System Day 31 Day 32 Day 33 Day 34 Day 35 Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: AOP1: EQ: What role EQ: Is EQ: How does pgs. 88-99 does nature vs. development cognition impact Dimensions of nurture play in continuous or social and Early Physical development? stage emotional Development [SC11] developed? development? theories of Piaget Day 36 Day 37 Day 38 Day 39 Day 40 100-110 Child Development Attachment ization Adolescence 100-110 Child Development Attachment ization Adolescence Section 3: AOP1: pgs. 111-118 ization Adolescence Physical,, and Cognitive Dimensions in adult development Aging theories: Nature vs. Nurture Death and Dying Section 3: AOP1: pgs. 111-118 ization Adolescence Physical,, and Cognitive Dimensions in adult development Aging theories: Nature vs. Nurture Death and Dying 88-99 Early Physical Development theories of Piaget Activity Chapter 3 5
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 41 Day 42 Day 43 Day 44 Day 45 Chapter 3: Midterm 1 Midterm 1 Midterm 1 Midterm #1 Day 46 Day 47 Day 48 Day 49 Day 50 Chapter 4: EQ: How do you make a decision? [SC8] Chapter 4: EQ: List several steps when you have a problem? Chapter 4: EQ: At what age do you have your first memory? AOP1: pgs. 144-153 Basic Function of Thinking strategies 144-153 Thinking strategies Day 51 Day 52 Day 53 Day 54 Day 55 154-163 Problem Solving Obstacles to Problem Solving Decision Making 154-163 Obstacles Problem Solving Decision Making Language and its Elements Section 3: AOP1: pgs. 164-173 Memory Retrieving Longterm memory Section 3: AOP1: pgs. 164-173 Memory Retrieving Longterm memory Section 4: 174-185 Constructing Memories Forgetting Biological Basis Memory Improving Memory Day 56 Day 57 Day 58 Day 59 Day 60 Section 4: 174-185 Constructing Memories Forgetting Improving memory activity Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Chapter 9: - EQ: Is intelligence primarily nature or nurture? [SC13] Chapter 9: - EQ: How are standardized testing equitable? [SC17] Day 61 Day 62 Day 63 Day 64 Day 65-193-200 Intelligence Intelligence - 193-200 Intelligence Intelligence - AOP1: pgs. 201-212 Testing intelligence Measuring Tests Evaluating intelligence tests Diversity - AOP1: pgs. 201-212 Testing intelligence Measuring Tests Evaluating intelligence tests Diversity Activity for Chapter 9: 6
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 66 Day 67 Day 68 Day 69 Day 70 Chapter 9: Chapter 5: Stress EQ: What motivates a person to be successful? [SC9] [SC10] Chapter 5: Stress EQ: Why do some people smile while others frown? Chapter 5: Stress EQ: Why do some people get sick before a stressful event? 1: 216-225 Motivation Day 71 Day 72 Day 73 Day 74 Day 75 1: 216-225 Motivation 2: 226-235 Hunger Body Weight Eating Disorders Stress 226-235 Hunger Body Weight Eating Disorders Achievement and Motivation 3: 236-242 Introduction to Emotions Emotion 3: 236-242 Introduction to Emotions Emotion Day 76 Day 77 Day 78 Day 79 Day 80 4: 243-254 Introduction to Stress Beating Stress 4: 243-254 Beating Stress and Promoting Wellness Activity: Stress Chapter 5: Emotion, Stress Midterm 2: Day 81 Day 82 Day 83 Day 84 Day 85 Midterm 2: Midterm 2: Midterm 2: Midterm #2 Chapter 6: EQ: How does sensation influence our perception? [SC4] [SC5] Day 86 Day 87 Day 88 Day 89 Day 90 Chapter 6: EQ: Why is vision are most dominate sense? Chapter 6: EQ: Why sometimes sensed not what perceived? AOP2: pgs. 4-11 Process of Sensation AOP2: pgs. 4-11 Process of Sensation Hearing 12-22 Visual System 7
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 91 Day 92 Day 93 Day 94 Day 95 12-22 The Visual System Hearing Section 3: 23-29 Smell Taste Body Senses Section 3: AOP2: pgs. 23-29 Smell Taste Body Senses Section 4: AOP2: pgs. 30-40 Experience and Attention Section 4: 30-40 Experience and Attention Day 96 Day 97 Day 98 Day 99 Day 100 Activity for Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: States of EQ: What are we really conscious of? [SC6] Chapter 7: States of EQ: How do drugs affect the brain and consciousness? States of 46-56 Exploring the consciousness State of Circadian Rhythms Stages of Sleep Day 101 Day 102 Day 103 Day 104 Day 105 States of 46-56 Exploring consciousness State of Circadian Rhythms Stages of Sleep 57-63 Hypnosis Psychoactive drugs AOP2: pgs. 57-63 Hypnosis Psychoactive drugs Activity for Chapter 7: States of Chapter 7: States of Day 106 Day 107 Day 108 Day 109 Day 110 Chapter 8: EQ: How do you get a dog to sit? [SC7] Chapter 8: EQ: Why do doctors have candy in their office? Chapter 8: EQ: Why do casinos and lotteries make money? Section 1: 68-79 Factors in Little Albert 68-79 Factors in Little Albert 8
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 111 Day 112 Day 113 Day 114 Day 115 80-86 Applications of Instrumental and Operant 80-86 Applications of Instrumental and Operant Section 3: 87-94 Cognitive Section 3: 87-94 Cognitive Activity: Chapter 8 Day 116 Day 117 Day 118 Day 119 Day 120 Chapter 8: Chapter 10: EQ: Is personality nature or nurture? [SC12] Chapter 10: EQ: How much of who we are is something that we are not aware of? Chapter 10: EQ: Does personality change or does our behavior change? 100-110 Sigmund Freud s Psychodynamic Approach Day 121 Day 122 Day 123 Day 124 Day 125 AOP2: Section 3: AOP2: Section 3: pgs. 111-119 pgs. 120-128 100-110 111-119 Trait theories -cognitive 120-128 Sigmund Trait theories approach cognitive Freud s Humanistic Psychodynamic approach approach Approach Assessing Humanistic personality approach Assessing personality Day 126 Day 127 Day 128 Day 129 Day 130 Midterm #3 Midterm #3 Midterm #3 Activity: Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Day 131 Day 132 Day 133 Day 134 Day 135 Midterm #3 Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Chapter 11: EQ: How do EQ: When does EQ: Is there we diagnose typical behavior stigmatization part 159-168 abnormal become atypical of classification? Defining behavior? behavior? [SC17] [SC14] 9
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 136 Day 137 Day 138 Day 139 Day 140 159-168 Classifying Disorders Anxiety 169-177 Somatoform Mood AOP2: pgs. 169-177 Somatoform Mood Section 3: AOP2: pgs. 178-184 Schizophrenia Section 3: 178-184 Schizophrenia Day 141 Day 142 Day 143 Day 144 Day 145 Section 4: 185-191 Section 4: 185-191 Activity: Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Chapter 12: EQ: What is difference between therapy and advice? [SC15] Day 146 Day 147 Day 148 Day 149 Day 150 Chapter 12: EQ: At what point should someone seek therapy? Chapter 12: EQ: When is the proper time to administer prescription medication? AOP2: pgs. 196-205 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Humanistic Psychotherapy AOP2: pgs. 196-205 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Humanistic Psychotherapy 206-217 Operant Cognitive- Day 151 Day 152 Day 153 Day 154 Day 155 206-217 / Operant Activity: Chapter 11: Section 3: 218-228 Cognitive Group Biomedical Evaluating Drug Section 3: AOP2: pgs. 218-228 Cognitive Group Evaluating Psychotherapy Biomedical Evaluating Drug Community Chapter 11: 10
AP Course Syllabus Sterling Heights High School Day 156 Day 157 Day 158 Day 159 Day 160 Chapter 13: EQ: Do we explain ours and others behavior the same way? [SC16] Chapter 13: EQ: Do we explain ours and others behavior the same way? Chapter 13: EQ: Do we explain ours and others behavior the same way? AOP2: pgs. 234-241 Influences on Self Explaining 234-241 Self Explaining Day 161 Day 162 Day 163 Day 164 Day 165 242-252 Attitudes Prejudice and Stereotypes Conformity and Compliance FT5: pgs. 316-322 242-246/ 242-252 Attitudes Prejudice and Stereotypes Conformity and Compliance FT5: pgs. 316-322 242-246/ Section 3: AOP2: pgs. 253-262 Obedience and the Power of a Situation Altruism and Non-helping behavior Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict Group Processes Section 3: AOP2: pgs. 253-262 Obedience and the Power of a Situation Altruism and Non-helping behavior Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict Group Processes Activity: Chapter 13 Day 166 Day 167 Day 168 Day 169 Day 170 Chapter 13: Midterm #4 Midterm #4 Midterm #4 Midterm #4 Day 170 Day 171 Day 172 Day 173 Day 174 for AP for AP for AP for AP National Exam National National Exam National Exam for AP National Exam Exam Day 175 Day 176 Day 177 Day 178 179 AP National for for Final Final Exams Final Exams Exam Final Exam Exam Day 180 Final Exams 11