1. I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
2. II. COURSE MATERIALS:
3. III. EVALUATION:
4. IV. GRADES CONSTRUCTION
5. V. GRADE SCALE:
6. VI. EXPECTATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
7. VII. HOMEWORK / ASSIGNMENTS
8. VIII. COMMUNICATION
9. IX. PARENTS
10. X. YOUR POTENTIAL
11. Question #11 (blank)

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Our AP Psychology (APPSYCH) Course is a college level course 
designed to 
facilitate the acquirement of analytical skills, factual 
knowledge, and 
writing abilities necessary to effectively comprehend and 
integrate the 
scientific study of human and animal behavior and mental 
processes to include 
all relevant theories, principles, phenomena, and psychologists 
which shaped 
the field of psychology as it exists today.  (See COURSE OUTLINE)

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II. COURSE MATERIALS:

� TEXTBOOK:    PSYCHOLOGY :  Eighth Edition: Carole Wade / Carol 
Tavris 
                                
� SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:   Study Guide required/ purchased 1st 
week of class
                           All other materials will be provided 
in class.
		
� INTERNET RESOURCES: 	
  Go to: http://teacherweb.com/CA/SouthHighSchool/Calbi/links1.stm

� SUPPLIES:  
  Go to:  http://teacherweb.com/CA/SouthHighSchool/Calbi/List0.stm

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III. EVALUATION:

The following are required exam dates; there are NO make-ups!
    The APPSYCH Final:  Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8:30am-1:00pm 
in H-4
    The APPSYCH Exam: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 11:15-3:00pm @ SHS 
Library

� EXAMS: 
   1) We will have difficult, cumulative 1 � -2 hour exams 
approximately 
every six weeks.  These exams will be similar in content and 
appearance to 
the actual APPSYCH exam.  Course standards and exam evaluation 
will be 
maintained at the college level.
   2) Focus on the growth of your essay writing abilities. 
Concentrate on 
your progress more than your grade!

� ATTENDANCE and PARTICIPATION
     1) Short (5-10 minutes) quizzes will be given often.  NO 
make up quizzes 
will be permitted.  

    2) Attendance and participation are crucial to your success 
in APPSYCH.  
A maximum of three absences will be permitted the fall 2006 
semester and two 
absences (before the AP Exam) the spring 2007 semester.  This 
includes 
activities.  After the maximum absences are reached, grades will 
be lowered 
by ten points per absence.

� CLASS PRESENTATIONS
Each student will be responsible for developing and teaching a 45-
50 minute 
PowerPoint lesson plan on a particular aspect of psychology to be 
determined 
by a lottery in the first week of class.

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IV. GRADES CONSTRUCTION

Grade Construction:

        Summer Assignments:       =  50  points
     APPSYCH Monthly Exams:  	  = 500  points
        AP PSYCH Final Exam:       = 150  points
        AP Psychology Exam:        =  50  points
        Individual Presentations   = 100  points		
	 
        Homework/Classwork/Quizzes =  150 points
        Absences 1stSem 3=0 � n(10))
	      	 2ndSem 2=0 �n(10) = -(n(10))points
     
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     TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS:        =  1000 points

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V. GRADE SCALE:

90-100%  = A
80-89.9% = B
70-79.9% = C
60-69.9% = D
 0-59.9% = F         NO Rounding

Grades will directly correlate with the amount of points earned.  
No grades 
will be given; do not ask for a grade you did not earn.  However, 
I do make 
mistakes from time to time, so if you have questions or need 
clarification 
regarding a grade, feel free to come and talk to me during, 
before or after 
class/school.  

Cheating is extremely hazardous to your APPSYCH existence, and is 
likely to 
be fatal.  
� Presenting work that you did not do with you name on it is 
cheating.
� Using another person�s words or thoughts without giving them 
credit is 
called PLAGIARISM.  Plagiarism is cheating.  (and it is illegal)
� When in a partnership or group, not doing your share of the 
work is 
cheating�  yourself and others.
� Lying to me or to your classmates, or allowing others to lie 
for you, is 
cheating.
� Cheating is unacceptable; cheating is wrong; cheating will 
result in a non-
recoverable �0� grade and automatic �U�.  
DON�T DO IT.

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VI. EXPECTATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

-  Check out textbook and attend meeting to receive summer agenda 
and group 
assignments.

- Complete 3-part summer assignment and turn in to Ms Calbi�s 
box on or 
before due dates.
� Assignment 1:  Read, Outline, and complete study packet for 
chapters 1-2.
� Assignment 2:  Read Articles and write Critiques (5) (TBA)  
� Assignment 3:  Essays on Chapters 1-2  (3) (TBA)
� Prepare for Test on chapters 1-2, readings, and syllabus in 
first week of 
class. 

- Immense amount of reading and writing throughout the year to 
build content, 
analytical skills and writing abilities.

- Each 5-6 weeks there will be 2-hour exams:  multiple choice 
questions and 
free response essay questions.

- Individual Presentation: Teach assigned psychology topic 
complete with 
lecture, research, experiments, audio and/or video clips, 
graphics, 
psychologists� profiles, illustrations, quiz, outline/study 
guide, sample 
free response essays, and applicable supplemental readings.

- Completion of Winter Break Individual Study Packet

- Completion of Spring Break Individual Study Packet

- Minimum 3-5 (depending on your progress at this point) 
evening/Saturday 
study sessions prior to AP Exam in May.

-  Completion of Final Exam (3 hrs, two Saturdays prior to AP 
Exam)  

- Completion of APPSYCH Exam

- Completion of course assessment questionnaire (after AP Exam)

- Contribution to South High APPSYCH website

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VII. HOMEWORK / ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments should be:
1) ON TIME.  Late work will be marked down 10% each day it is 
late.  No work 
will be accepted that is more than two days late.  A �0� grade 
will be given 
on the third day. 
2) Ready to turn in when the bell rings. Papers turned in after 
the bell 
rings will be considered late.
3) Neatly and legibly typewritten on standard white paper.
4) 10-12 normal size font and single-spaced.
5) Labeled with your name, date, and period in the top right hand 
corner of 
each page.
6) Paper clipped or stapled at the top left corner.

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VIII. COMMUNICATION

TALK TO ME.
1) In person is best!  By arrangement:  7:00-7:30am, lunch, or 
after school 
2) A note in my box with a coversheet containing my name, the 
date and time.
3) Email to Jillybeans63@hotmail.com  (I check this 2x per week)

� Keep the lines of communication open.  You may get frustrated 
or lost.  
Talk to me before you get angry.  
� Procrastination will be your worst enemy.
� Self-control, motivation, organization, and discipline will be 
your best 
friends.
� Necessities will be:  Study partners and the ability to 
contribute to and 
utilize study groups.

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IX. PARENTS

While I am happy to talk to your parents and/or guardians and 
welcome them to 
visit our class anytime (prior notice required), YOU and ONLY YOU 
are 
RESPONSIBLE for your assignments, attendance, timeliness, and 
grades.  No 
notes/excuses from parents will be accepted.  If you choose to 
give your 
responsibility to your parents, friends, or others; you alone, 
will be 
subject to the consequences of their actions.  Again, this course 
is designed 
at the college level.  YOU are completely responsible for meeting 
its 
requirements

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X. YOUR POTENTIAL

Each and every one of you has the potential to receive an �A� in 
AP 
Psychology and pass the APPSYCH Exam.  More importantly, you each 
have the 
opportunity to experience the fascinating journey into the 
behavior and 
mental processes of humans and animals.   Roll up your sleeves, 
open your 
mind, and let�s begin.

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Question #11 (blank)

Answer 

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