1. Psychology 120 Course Syllabus Mr. Hudson Course Syllabus Mr. Hudson

2. General Points of Interest It is an academic course – the expectation is that you can handle the reading & the rigor of the course. It requires maturity & self-discipline. It is FUN and FASCINATING. It is not lecture-based, nor will we be reading from the textbook in class. It is activity-based. It is up to you to read the material, to sharpen your knowledge, using the many tools that are available, and to ask good questions during allocated review classes.

3. Format You will be told, in advance, when each chapter will be covered. You must read the chapter & do the on-line practice quiz to prepare. The quiz results will be sent to my email address, so I will check your understanding & preparation. The quizzes are also meant as a study tool for you; if you are not successful, you will need to re-read the chapter, to study & to ask questions.

4.  Class time will be spent doing relevant activities, watching videos and, on occasion, completing on-line activities.  Chapters will be covered in 2-4 days.  There will always be either an in-class quiz or in-class concept web (and sometimes both). They will not necessarily be announced in advance. The expectation is that when we start a chapter, you have read it & are able to write the quiz or complete the in-class activity (at any time).

5.  At the completion of each unit, there will be a day for review. This will be done with a series of PowerPoint presentations. Any questions you have about the material should be asked at this time.  The unit test will be the next day. These are worth significantly more than the chapter quizzes & concept webs (formative vs. summative).

6. The Challenge Stay on track; put in the necessary time at home to ensure you learn the material and can pass the tests. Keep the pace. Complete the research assignments on your own time; no time will be allocated for this in class. Request extra help when you need it.

7. The Pay-Off There will be lots of time for fun & interactive activities, experiments & videos. This is a fascinating & relevant science that you can transfer into your personal life, and possibly into your future studies. Classes will be interactive & interesting.

8. Assessment Unit Tests25% Midterm10% Final Exam20% Research Assignments (4)25% Quizzes & Graphic Organizers 8% Journals & Assignments 7%

9. The Choice Is Yours... Flex Points: you can choose whether you want the remaining 5% to be allocated to the journal category or to the quiz category. The condition is that all work must be complete (all quizzes written & all journals submitted)