Psychology 1 Syllabus

Psychology

2^nd Semester 2015 -2016 School Year
Afternoon Diagonal Syllabus

Mr. Marchand

Welcome to Psycholgy for the 2nd semester of the 2015 - 2016 year. This syllabus will provide two tools for students (and parents). First, it will be a daily guide to the sequence of class, readings, and assignments. Second, at the end of the semester it will provide a guide to studying for the exam. It will be updated weekly. If the sequence doesn't look correct to you or is out of date, your browser may be loading a stored page rather than the current page. Check the date at the bottom of the page to make sure you're up to date.

Third Quarter Objectives: At the end of this quarter, the students should be able to:

                Chapter 1
1. Define and apply vocabulary
2. Explain the field of Psychology
3. Descibe the history of Psychology
4. Enumerate the different approaches to defining behavior and mental processes
5. Explain the Scientific Method used in Psychology
6. Describe the various types of research
7. Discuss research sampling and setting
8. Summarize the ethics involved in conducting research
9. Discuss the concept that learning about psychology is learning about oneself

                  Chapter 2
10. Discuss the nature and function of the nervous system
11. Identify the structure of the brain and summarize the functions
12. Describe how chemicals affect behavior
13. Describe the brains capacity for recovery and repair
14. Explain how genetics increases our understanding of behavior

                 Chapter 3
15. Define the 5 senses
16. Describe the structure of the eye
17. Explain visual perception
18. Describe the structure of the eye
19. Explain auditory perception
20. Describe taste, smell, and touch
21. Summarize the interaction between the senses

                 Chapter 4

22. Discuss the nature of consciousness
23. Explain the purpose of sleep
24. Describe the stages of sleep
25. Define the types of psychoactive drugs
26. Explain hypnosis and its value in Psychology
27. Explain meditation and its value in Psychology

Fourth Quarter Objectives: At the end of this quarter, the students should be able to:

                Chapter 5

28. Define the different types of learning
29. Identify B. Skinner
30. Describe Classical Conditioning
31. Describe Operant Conditioning
32. Explain the areas of effectiveness of conditioning
33. Provide examples of Observational learning
34. Define cognitive factors in learning
35. Explain biological, cultural and psychological factors in learning

               Chapter 6

29. Discuss the nature of memory
30. Describe the process of memory encoding
31. Explain memory storage
32. Discuss memory retrieval
33. Relate forgetting to memory retrieval
34. Examine and practice study tips and skills

               Chapter 7

35. Describe the cognitive revolution in Psychology
36. Explain the process of thinking
37. Discuss intelligence and how it is measured
38. Define language and how it is related to Psychology

                                      More will be added soon!

Schedule - Week One

1/18 - MLK Birthday Holiday

1/19 - A Day; Welcome
Introdution
Activity - Review rules and expectations
Activity - Review text and materials
Activity - File folders
Activity - Applications of IPads
Homework - Familiarize with IPads

1/20 - B Day; Surveys
Activity - Survey US News College Survey, High School Survey, Sample High School Survey
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 1
Homework - Ch. 1 pg. 1-5

1/21 - C Day - What is Psychology?
Warm Up - Definitions
Activity - Groups develop survey

1/22 - Snow Day!

Week Two

1/25 to 1/29 - Snow Days!

Week Three

2/1 - C Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Review vocabulary
Lecture/ Discussion - Complete Ch. 1 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 1 pg. 6 - 8, self quiz (in notebook)

2/2 - D Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review self quiz
Lecture/ Discussion - Begin examining the different approaches to research
Activity - Groups : The Behavioral Approach, The Psychodynamic Approach, The Humanistic, Cognitive, Evolutionary, Sociocultural Approaches
Homework - Read Ch. 1 Sec. 2

2/3 - E Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 2 pt. 2
Warm Up - Review characteristics of approaches covered so far
Activity - Groups discuss on the 7 approaches
Activity - Assess the chart on pg. 12

2/4 - F Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review group work
Lecture/ Discussion - Five components pg. 14
Activity - Begin developing topics for Research Paper
Homework - Self Quiz pg. 16

2/5 - G Day; No class

Week Four

2/8 - A Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Descriptive Research
Activity - Journal # 1, 20 pts One pg. assessment, choose preferred approach, due 2/23
Homework - Complete models

2/9 - B Day; Snow Day!

2/10 - C Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 5
Warm Up - Self Quiz
Lecture/ Discussion - Samples and Settings, Ethical research
Activity - Worksheets
Homework - Read Ch. 5 Self Quiz 5

2/11 - D Day; Text Ch. 1 Sec. 6
Warm Up - Self Quiz
Lecture/ Discussion - Samples and Settings, Ethical research
Activity - Worksheets
Homework - Read Ch. 5 Self Quiz 6

2/12 - E Day; Complete Ch. 1
Activity - Complete Ch. 1 work
Activity - Research topics due
Activity - Prepare for test

Week Five

2/15 - President's Day, No School

2/16 - F Day; Snow Day!

2/17 - G Day; No class

2/18 - A Day; Mr. Marchand at Model UN Conference
Activity - Worksheets
Activity - Journal # 1

2/19 - B Day; Mr. Marchand at Model UN Conference
Activity - Worksheets
Activity - Journal # 1

Week Six

2/22 - C Day; Test preparation
Activity - Study for test
Activity - Complete worksheets, journal

2/23 - D Day; Chapter 1 Test
Activity - Test
Activity - Worksheets and Journal # 1 due

2/24 - E Day; Ch. 2 Pt. 1, 2
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Pt. 1, 2
Homework - Ch. 2 Pt. 1, 2

2/25 - F Day: Ch. 2 Pt. 3
Warm Up - Review worksheet
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Pt. 3 Structure of the Brain, Endocrine System
Homework - Ch. 2 Pt. 3

2/26 - G Day: No class

Week Seven

2/29 - No school, teacher in-service

3/1 - A Day; Ch. 2 Pt. 4
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Pt. 4 the Nervous System, Neurons
Homework - Ch. 2 Pt. 4

3/2 - B Day; Ch. 2 Pt. 5
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Pt. 5
Homework - Ch. 2 Pt. 5

3/3 - C Day; Ch. 2 Pt. 5
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Pt. 5
Homework - Ch. 2 Pt. 5

3/4 - D Day; Ch. 2 Pt. 6
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Pt. 6
Homework - Ch. 2 Pt. 6

Week Eight

3/7 - E Day; Ch. 2 Worksheets pt. 2
Activity - Ch. 2 Worksheets pt. 2

3/8 - F Day; Ch. 2 Assessment
Activity - Ch. 2 Assessment

3/9 - G Day; No class

3/10 - A Day; Chap. 3 Pt. 1
Warm Up - Perception and Senses discussion
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Pt. 1 Sensation and Perception
Activity - Worksheet
Homework - Ch. 3, Pt 1, Self Quiz

3/11 - B Day; Mr. Marchand at Model UN conference
Topic + Bibliography due 3/14, FORM IS HERE

Week Nine

3/14 - C Day; Chap. 3 Pt. 2
Warm Up - Review worksheet and homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Pt. 2, The Visual System
Activity - Visual illusions
Homework - Ch. 3 Pt. 2, Self Quiz

3/15 - D Day; Ch. 3 Pt. 2 (2)
Warm Up - Review Self Quiz
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Pt. 2 (2)
Homework - Ch. 3 Pt. 2, Self Quiz

3/16 - E Day; Ch. 3 Pt. 3
Warm Up - Review vision
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Pt. 3, The Auditory system
Homework - Ch. 3 Pt. 3, Self Quiz

3/17 - F Day; Ch. 3 Pt. 4 (1)
Warm Up - Review auditory system
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Pt. 4 (1), The other senses
Homework - Ch. 3 Pt. 4, Self quiz

3/18 - G Day; No class

Week Ten

3/21 - A Day; Ch. 3 Pt. 4 (2)
Warm Up - Review auditory system
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Pt. 4 (2), The other senses
Homework - Ch. 3 Pt. 4, Self quiz

3/22 - B Day; Ch. 3 review
Actvitiy - Complete worksheets
Activity - Journal #2 - Complete by 4/7

3/23 - Walk for Hope!

Spring Break! March 24 to April 4

Week Eleven

4/4 - C Day; Ch. 3 review
Activity - Review Ch. 3
Activity - Complete worksheets

4/5 -Ch. 3 review
Activity - Review Ch. 3
Activity - Complete worksheets

4/6 -D Day; Ch. 3 test
Activity - Ch. 3 test

4/7 - Class on Music field trip

4/8 - G Day; No class

END OF THIRD QUARTER

BEGINNING OF FOURTH QUARTER

Week One

4/11 - A Day; Ch. 4 Pt. 1 Nature of Consciousness
Warm Up - Intro page
Lecture/ Discussion - Levels of consciousness
Activity - Power Point notes
Activity - Research Paper bibliography
Homework - Ch. 4 Pt.1

4/12 - B Day; No class

4/13 - C Day; Most of class on field trip

4/14 - D Day; Ch. 4 Pt. 2 Sleep and Dreams
Warm Up - Apply It, pg. 123
Lecture/ Discussion - Sleep, Dream states and theory
Activity - Power Point notes
Homework - Ch. 4 Pt. 2, Self Quiz

4/15 - E Day; Ch. 4 Pt. 3 (1) Psychoactive Drugs
Warm Up - Review homework, Apply It pg. 134
Lecture/ Discussion - Types of Psychoactive Drugs (1)
Activity - Power Point notes 1
Homework - Ch. 4, Pt. 3

Week Two

4/18 - F Day; Ch. 4 Pt. 3 (2)
Warm Up - Review terms
Lecture/ Discussion - Complete Types of Psychoactive Drugs
Activity - Complete Power Point notes

4/19 - G Day; No class

4/20 - A Day; Ch. 4 Pt. 4 & 5
Warm Up Self Test, Apply It pg. 146

Lecture/ Discussion - Hypnosis and Meditation
Activity - Journal #3 - Complete by 4/25
Homework - Ch. 4 Pt. 4 & 5 Self Quiz pg. 151

4/21 - B Day; Ch, 4 Review
Activity - Meditation excercise, pg. 151
Activity - Power Point notes, Pt. 5
Activity - Worksheets
Homework - Review for test

4/22 - Year Day!

Week Three

4/25 - C Day; Ch, 4 Review
Activity - Power Point notes, Pt. 5
Homework - Review for test

4/26 - D Day; Ch. 4 Test
Activity - Test
Homework - Complete Worksheets

4/27 - E Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 1, 2 Learning
Warm Up - Discussion of learning
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 1, 2
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 1, Self Quiz

4/28 - F Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Discussion of Classical Conditioning
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 2, Self Quiz

4/29 - School Closed! Prom

Week Four

5/2 - G Day; No class

5/3 - A Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Discussion of links between Classical and Operant Conditioning
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 3, Self Quiz

5/4 - B Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 3 pt. 2
Warm Up - Discussion of Operant Conditioning
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 3 pt. 2
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 3, Self Quiz

5/5 - C Day; Research Paper editing
Activity - Edit Rough Drafts

5/6 - D Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 4, 5
Warm Up - Discussion of learning
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 4, Self Quiz

Week Five

5/9 - E Day; Test Review
Activity - Test Review
Activity - Journal

5/10 - F Day; Ch. 5 Test

5/11 - G Day; No class

5/12 - A Day; Oral Presentation
Activity - Papers due

5/13 - B Day; Makeup work and turn in

Goodbye Seniors!!

Week Six

5/16 - C Day; Ch, 6 Sec. 1, 2 Memory
Warm Up - Prior knowledge and vocab
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 1, 2
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 1, 2 Self quizzes

5/17 - D Day; Ch. 6 Sec. 3 (pt. 1) Memory Storage
Warm Up - Review vocab
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 3
Final Paper Due!!!!! EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 3, Self test

5/18 - E Day; Study class

5/19 - F Day; Ch. 6 Sec. 3 (pt. 2) Memory Storage
Warm Up - Review vocab
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 3, Self test

5/20 - G Day; No class

Week Seven

5/23 - A Day; Ch. 6 Sec. 4 (pt. 1) Memory Retrieval
Warm Up - Review vocab
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 4, Self test

5/24 - B Day; Ch. 6 Sec. 4 (pt. 2) Memory Retrieval
Warm Up - Review vocab
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 4, Self test

5/25 - C Day; Study period

5/26 - D Day; Ch. 6 Sec. 5 Forgetting
Warm Up - Review Sec. 4
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 5
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 5, Self test

5/27 - School closed, Graduation

Week Eight

5/30 - Memorial Day

5/31 - E Day; Ch. 6 Sec. 6 Tips
Warm Up - Review Sec. 5
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 6
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 6 Self test

6/1 - F Day; Review for Ch. 6 test
Activity - Review Ch. 6

6/2 - G Day; No class

6/3 - A Day; Ch. 6 Test

Last Updated 5/25/2016

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