GUIDELINES FOR:



PSYCHOLOGY SYLLABUS

MR. FELUMLEE (ROOM 212) 2017

rfelumlee@uhs.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTENDANCE

1. Homework is due at the beginning of the period or it is late. Unreadable work will not be given credit. An In Class Assignment (ICA) is done during class time and is due at the end of the period.

2. Late work will be accepted for one day past the due date with a 20% penalty. After one day the assignment will receive no credit.

3. Any assignment without first and last name, or written in RED will lose –5 points EVERY TIME you do it.

4. Missing class because of a school function, late to school, or leaving school early means you should get ASSIGNMENTS AHEAD OF TIME, or that day. It is an excused absence, but you still must have your assignments done on time. Don’t leave school early without getting your assignments or turning in your assignments. Four absences are allowed each nine weeks.

I. CLASS PARTICIPATION/BEHAVIOR GRADE ( 75 Points)

The heart of this class will be based on analysis and class discussion. If you do not like to read or participate in class discussions, this class is not for you. You will be expected to discuss subject matter in a mature, respectful, intelligent manner. We want personal opinions and feelings, but we do not want personal attacks of other people that may slander their character. If you don’t participate you will get a poor participation grade.

II. CLASS BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS (5 pts. Lost each time you)

1. Are tardy to class, lunch detention on the 3rd offense.

2. Sleep during class, multiple offenses will get lunch detentions.

3. Don’t have your notebook, textbook, or I Pad.

4. Disrupt class, are uncooperative, or disrespectful.

5. Have a cell phone or other music/electronic device during class instruction time. They are off the desk when the bell rings.

* Please raise your hand before talking out or asking questions.

* Remain in your seat until the bell rings. We don’t line up at the door!

* Cheating will meet the procedures outlined in the student handbook.

* Hall passes are for emergency restroom needs only or you will need a coupon.

* Drinks and gum are fine but no food.

* If you skip class it is a zero for all points that day and handbook punishment.

IV. GRADING PROCEDURES

1. Nine weeks grades are determined by a point total. All assignments have a point value that will go into the total sum. This includes your notebook and behavior/participation grades.

2. Bonus point chances will be given throughout the nine weeks, but no extra-credit assignments will be given at the end of the grading period.

3. POP QUIZZES. Reading assignments listed on the board are subject to four pop quizzes a grading period. Three will count, the lowest is dropped. If you miss one that will be the one that is dropped.

4. VOCABULARY HOMEWORK- Vocabulary terms will be assigned numerous times during the grading period. Yours will be randomly collected and graded three times each nine weeks.

V. NOTEBOOKS (WORTH 75 POINTS EACH NINE WEEKS)

1. Notebooks are required and graded at the end of each nine weeks. Test questions are based on notebook material. There will be surprise notebook quizzes each grading period.

2. Students must take quality notes and write down the daily objective (40 points of your notebook score).

3. All class materials must be kept in your notebook which includes your syllabus (25 points).

4. Your Assignment Calendar should be completed weekly (10 pts).

VI. BONUS COUPONS (FOR SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS)

1. All students can earn bonus coupons throughout the nine weeks. These are good for extra-credit, hall passes, and late homework, but must be used by the end of the grading period.

VII. SEMESTER EXAM

1. You will take a semester exam in May. It will be worth 10% of your final grade.

Class Resources:

Textbook and or uploaded chapters in I Books

Online text sources go to 2008 Understanding Psychology

American Psychological Association

THIRD NINE WEEKS SCHEDULE

Week One: January 17-20 Chapter One Approaches to Psychology

Concepts- Different approaches and professions in psychology.

Text- pages 6-29

Week Two: January 23-27 Chapter Two Psychology Research Methods

Concepts- Understand how psychologists do research

Text-42-55

Assessments- Chapter 1-2 Test

Week Three-Five: January 30-February 16 The Life Span (Chapters 3-5)

Concepts: Development of children, adolescences, and adults

Text- pages 60-144

Assessments- Chapter 3-5 Test

Week Six-Seven: February 21-March 3 Chapter 18 Individual Interaction

Concepts: Relationships, friendships, love, attraction, marriage.

Text- 518-533

Assessments-Writing Assignment

Week Eight: March 6-10 Chapter 19 Group Interaction

Concepts: Group behavior, conformity, conflict, and cooperation

Text-544-564

Assessments-Chapter 18-19 Test

Week Nine-Ten: March 13-23 Chapter 20 Attitudes and Social Influence

Concepts: Prejudice, stereo-types, attitude formation, persuasion

Text-576-590

Assessments-Chapter 20 Quiz

*Turn in notebook and coupons

SRPING BREAK March 24-April 2

FOURTH NINE WEEKS

Week One-Two April 3-13 Workings of the Mind and Body Chapters 6-8

Concepts: How the brain works, dreams, senses, mental perceptions, and consciousness

Text: 154-223

Assessment: Chapter 6-8 test

Week Three-Four: April 17-28 Learning and Cognitive Processes Ch. 9-11

Concepts: How you learn, memory and thought, problem solving, problems with memory and thought processes

Text- 240-328

Assessments- Chapter 9-11 Test

Week Five: May 1-5 Stress and Psychological Disorders Ch. 15-16

Concepts: Sources of stress, coping with stress, anxiety, schizophrenia, moods, mental disorders

Text- 412-474

Week Six May 8-12 Student Research on Deviant Behavior

Concepts: Study a real person with a psychological disorder

Text- Various sources

Assessment-Research Paper, Chapter 15-16 Test

Week Seven-Eight: May 15-25 Chapter 13-14 Personality Traits and Tests

Concepts: IQ tests, college tests, personality tests, personality traits

Text-342-398

Assessment- Chapter 13-14 Quiz (Juniors only)

Seniors last day of class is May ???????

Senior Exam May ??????

Graduation June 4th

Junior Exams May 26-31

END OF THE YEAR!

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