2009-2010 AP PSYCHOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS ---------------------------------------------------------- Week of: Aug 10 Ch 1: Evolution of Psychology Aug 24 Ch 2: Research Enterprise in Psychology Sep 8 Ch 3: Biological Bases of Behavior Sep 21 Ch 4: Sensation and Perception Oct 5 Ch 5: Variations in Consciousness Oct 20 Ch 6: Learning Nov 2 Ch 7: Human Memory Nov 16 Ch 8: Language and Thought Dec 7 Review / Mid-Term Jan 13 Ch 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing Jan 25 Ch 10: Motivation and Emotion Feb 8 Ch 11: Human Development Across the Life Span Feb 22 Ch 12: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Mar 8 Ch 13: Stress, Coping, and Health Apr 5 Ch 14/15: Psychological Disorders and Treatment Apr 19 Ch 16: Social Behavior May 3 Review / Final May 10 AP TESTING WEEK May 17 Begin Preparations for Cultural Simulation May 31 Cultural Simulations Begin ============================================= OFFICE HOURS: Periods 2 & 4 Prep Lunch by appointment After school by appointment Wednesday Tutorials (8:15am – 8:55am) Room 1625 SUPPLIES: Wayne Weiten’s Psychology: Themes and Variations (Sixth Edition) Spiral Notebook (200 pg minimum) for Class Notes, Lecture Notes & Readings 3–Ring Binder for Study Guides and Additional Handouts 5 Different Colored Highlighters/Markers/Colored Pencils (your choice) GRADE PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWNS: Tests.............................50% Classwork/Notebook.....25% Homework.....................10% Midterm/Final................15% LATE WORK: Three Homework/Restroom passes issued. If not used, worth 5 points (in the Homework Category) each at the end of the term. ABSENCES/LOCKOUT: Over 5 absences in one quarter constitutes a failing grade. Lockout will be strictly enforced. AP EXAM INFO Date: May 2010 Cost: $86 AP Web Page: http://www.collegeboard.org/ap/students *Note: It is assumed that ALL students will attempt the AP Exam - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -