SEPTEMBER 2012
You
have
chosen to take this college-level
academic course that will challenge you.
From day
one,
we will be  preparing
for
the AP
Exam, scheduled to be taken
at noon on May
6, 2013. Everything
is set up to help you
succeed. This webpage will
help you to keep up with
classwork, homework, and
assignment deadlines, even when you are
absent. DO NOT FALL BEHIND.
I update bi-weekly and
will try to keep to this
schedule, barring the
unforeseen. Unit
tests will come up VERY quickly,
so please keep on top of
things. Class notes
supplement and enhance your
understanding. PAY
attention!IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS- click here-- and do so now! We will hit the ground running in September. There will be no time for you to do the work then. I have 'surfed the net ' quite a bit, collecting the best of the psychology sites for you. Use these links to help you in your investigation of human behavior and to deepen your comprehension of topics covered in class. Some of the links are FUN! Feel free to explore. It is vital to keep up with the unit reading and outlining, as the content builds on upon what was learned previously. Scroll down the webpage for yearlong test date information and how to write a PRS directions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to talk to me; this is your responsibility. Extra help will be on Mondays and Thursdays in Room 402 or the INFOCenter. Please check with me. JOIN OUR CEL.LY GROUP by texting @HHSAPPSYCH to 23559 to join!  Please
go to the link for the Society
of Neuroscience,
if you have not done so
already. Download the
booklet "Brain
Facts" Read it, it's
really awesome (if you
like neuroscience). We
will use it during Unit 3 and at
other points during the year.
See Jane Run is a suggested reading and extra credit (There is not a lot of extra credit in an AP class). It is a novel, perfect for the beach or breaks. ENJOY it! I'm looking forward to a great year in AP Psych. J.McCracken |
Assignments:
September 5th- 14th
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WEDNESDAY Left and Right Brain |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY Forward 2 weeks --> CLICK HERE THE NEXT 2 WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER'S ASSIGNMENTS!! |
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Happy Labor Day!
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Welcome Back Students! SUMMER READING
ASSESSMENT: THERE WILL BE A
MULTIPLE
TAKE NOTES:
Scroll to
bottom of webpage for details.CHOICE TEST ON DIBS, 50 PSYCH. MYTHS AND UNIT 1 ON MONDAY BE PREPARED. How to write a PRS- Personal Response Section of the test: There is no PRS for Unit 1 or 2 on statistics and research. Perspectives
in Psychology
THIS IS KEY-
YOU MUST KNOW THESE!!!
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BRING IN MAGAZINES FOR FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!
Research and
Methodology:Types of research Basic and Applied
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MAGAZINE COLLAGE DAY!
 Perspectives of
Psychology Collage!
Using magazines
and your notes
on the perspectives/approaches, work in groups
and create a collage that explains/ILLUSTRATES
each perspective. Be able to explain
EACH perspective.
This is critical to your understanding of AP Psychology! |
| Homework: Enjoy the last day of summer break! Read this article on how to improve your learning (ppst, we will also be studying this!) 
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Homework: 1. Discipline Policy and Homework Policy Letters will go home tomorrow. BRING IN MAGAZINES FOR FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!
You have the
option of
 making flashcards
instead of outlines IF
this is a good way to study for you. |
Homework: Read the handouts! 1. Discipline Policy
and Homework Policy Letters
2. WRITE OUT NOTES ON
THE Perspectives of Psychology: INCLUDE PEOPLE,
THEORIES, CATCH PHRASES!BRING IN MAGAZINES FOR FRIDAY!!!!!!!!! 3. Go to Discovering Psychology. Click on the Approaches and Practices Icon and complete the activities on the psychological perspectives. SUMMER READING TEST on Dibs, 50 Psychology Myths and UNIT 1 on MONDAY. |
Homework: BRING IN MAGAZINES FOR FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!
Read pages
19-29 in textbook. Outline or make flash cards.
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Homework: SUMMER READING TEST on Dibs and 50 Psychology Myths and Unit 1 is on MONDAY. |
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11 Remembering 9/11
We will never
forget. Unit II: Research Methods and Critical Thinking- This is being emphasized greatly this year!!!
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CHART: Experimental Design Flow Chart |
13 QUIZ ON RESEARCH METHODS Statistics
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14 Activity: 'Linda and the Judge'
Ethics in experimentation
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| Homework: Quiz Thursday. Read and outline pages 29-35 in textbook.  GET A SWIMMING CAP OF LIGHT COLOR!!!
BRING TO CLASS FOR UNIT 3 IN OCT. |
Homework: Read and outline pages 35-41 in textbook. Optional: 1. Play with mean, mode and median! 2. Have more fun with mean and median here. |
Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz (up to page 46) Read and outline pages 42-46 in textbook. |
Homework: Complete Review on pages 47 - 49. Then. Practice: STATS AND PSYCH WEB to test your understanding - Do you get it? No, you don't need to know how to calculate standard deviation. Check your answers here! |
Homework: Study for test on Unit 2 Monday! Review for test RESEARCH PRACTICE SHEET HERE! Check your answers here!  |
ENRICHMENTS OPPORTUNITIES -
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