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???