AP Psychology with Mr. Hargis Welcome to an unforgettable 18 WEEKS to prepare you for the next...

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 4, 2015– 12:00 noon

• Review Sessions/ Practice Exams/ 4:00-6PM 1) M ~ 4/20, Media Center ~ released exam 1 (group) 2) W ~ 4/22, Media Center ~ released exam 2 (group) 3) M ~ 4/27, Media Center ~ released exam 3 (group) 4) W ~ 4/29, Media Center ~ released exam 4 (solo w/ paper, pencil, self graded) 5) F ~ 5/01, Media Center ~ review film 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 Gradebook5 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: 7:15 – 8:00.

• Wednesday: 4th block and after school by request.

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!

1. Nothing matters more than how we treat each other. If you can’t be kind, say nothing.

2. BEFORE/AFTER lectures, b/t activities – trash, pencil sharpener, etc…

3. Use “hall pass card” only in emergencies4. Hands off my desk (entrance table has sanitizer,

tissues, pens, pencils, etc…)5. Leave a clean work area – it’s a sign of respect! 6. School rules enforced (dress code, tardies, no cell

phone use, IPods, etc….)

QUESTIONS???