AP Psychology with Mr. Hargis Welcome to an unforgettable 18 WEEKS to prepare you for the next level!  Why are you here?

College Board Exam Monday May 2, 2015 12:00 noon Review Sessions/ Practice Exams/ 4:00-6PM 1) M ~ 4/18, Media Center ~ released exam 1 (group) 2) W ~ 4/20, Media Center ~ released exam 2 (group) 3) M ~ 4/25, Media Center ~ released exam 3 (group) 4) W ~ 4/27, Media Center ~ released exam 4 (solo w/ paper, pencil, self graded) 5) F ~ 4/29, Media Center ~ REVIEW and PIZZA 

AP Psychology Curriculum 1. History and Approaches (2-4%) 2. Research Methods (6-8%) 3. Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%) 4. Sensation and Perception (7-9%) 5. States of Consciousness (2-4%) 6. Learning and Cognition (15-18%) 7. Motivation and Emotion (7-9%) 8. Developmental Psychology (7-9%) 9. Personality (8- 10%) 10. Abnormal Psychology and Treatments (12-15%) 11. Social Psychology (7-10%)

Standards Based Gradebook 5 UNITS* = 60% of Semester Grade Unit 1 - Roots, Research, Neuroscience * (12%) Unit 2 - Biology and Behavior * (12%) Unit 3 - Learning and Cognition * (12%) Unit 4 - Personality * (12%) Unit 5 – Individual & Group Variances * (12%) *Within each unit: a) formative assessments (40%): interactive reading/vocabulary, internet activities from textbook publisher, reading analyses, lab participation, FRE workshops b) summative assessment (60%): Unit Exam

*Unit Test Corrections My assurance that students correct their mistakes in thinking before Comprehensive Exams 64 original score is 36 points away from 100% Corrections earn back ½ the distance to the goal: (18 for ex) ~ (I am here for re-teaching/clarification) 64 + 18 = 82 82% is the new grade recorded  (hopefully, they won’t make the same mistake twice, now have a ready made study guide for concepts needing review before comprehensive exams)

Standards Based Gradebook (continued) UNIT 6 - COMPS = 40% of Semester Grade 6 week comp (MC exam (66%)/ FRE portfolio (34%) ) 12 week comp (MC exam (66%) / FRE portfolio (34%) ) 18 week comp (MC exam (66%)/ FRE portfolio (34%) ) Psychology in the Media Project (100%) By semester’s end – each will weigh 10% NO TEST CORRECTIONS for points, but for learning – definitely 

Tutorials, Test Corrections & Make-up Work Any morning: 7:30 – 8:00. Mon/Tue/Thurs: 4th block and after school 3:30-4:30ish.

The kids said it! READ the textbook and take your OWN notes – SQ3R works! (No typewritten vocab) Don’t cram – use distributive practice! Use Psy 101 videos on blog. Will remain the 1st link ALL YEAR! USE them…. ONE HOUR every day – rehearse & practice!!! Read the blog. Don’t be absent. Application is THE most important part of interactive vocabulary! Make it relevant and personal…. (meaningfulness increases retention)

EVERY CHAPTER (formative assessments) SQ3R - reading and note taking strategy http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm Interactive Vocabulary – 4 parts (concept, textbook definition, in my own words, REAL world application w/ personal being BEST) Psych-Sim (PS) Tutorials and quiz– w/5?s, 100% on quiz required Web Quiz (WQ) – w/15?s, 100% required Lab Packets (most chapters) https://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myers8e **takes time, effort, rehearsal and practice**

CLASSROOM EXPECTATION = RESPECT! Nothing matters more than how we treat each other. If you can’t be kind, say nothing. BEFORE/AFTER lectures, b/t activities – trash, pencil sharpener, etc… Use “hall pass card” only in emergencies Hands off my desk (entrance table has sanitizer, tissues, pens, pencils, etc…) Leave a clean work area – it’s a sign of respect!  School rules enforced (dress code, tardies, no cell phone use, IPods, etc….) Have FUN….always

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