AP Psychology
Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology 10–14%
Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior 8–10%
Unit 3: Sensation and Perception 6–8%
Unit 4: Learning 7–9%
Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology 13–17%
Unit 6: Developmental Psychology 7–9%
Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, and Personality 11–15%
Unit 8: Clinical Psychology 12–16%
Unit 9: Social Psychology 8–10%
Resources
Myers, David G. Myers' Psychology for AP. New York, NY: Worth, 2011. Zimbardo, Phillip Discovery Psychology Annenberg Series, Santa Barbara, California, 1989 AP Central - Advanced Placement Scores, Courses & Exam Center | AP Central - APC Members Home
AP Psychology Google Classroom
Google classroom join code is posted in the classroom. Weekly planner, course information, assignments, class materials, and videos are posted in the AP World History Google Classroom.
AP Psychology AP College Board Classroom
AP classroom join code is posted in the classroom. Students will be assigned Unit questions, AP daily videos, short answer questions (SAQ), Document Based Questions (DBQ) and Long Essay Questions (LEQ) from this classroom.
AP Course Agreement
Students will read and sign the course agreement. The following is an excerpt of the agreement. The AP Course Agreement is located at the end of this document. Students and Parents will sign and turn in to Mrs. Nolan.
PLACEMENT REVIEW: The teacher may recommend that a student be changed to a regular class if that student is encountering great difficulty with the rigorous course content or data indicates the student lacks the prerequisite skills to achieve success. The teacher will expect a positive attitude about scholarship and assignments. A recommended change will only occur at one of the following times: the 6th week of school, the end of the first quarter, or at the end of the 1st semester. Parent-teacher-counselor communication is required prior to withdrawal from the course. Students must also have attended tutoring on a regular basis.
Chapter Vocabulary
- Students will define, write a sentence(s) or draw a picture for all of the chapter vocabulary. This can be done in notebook or flash cards.
Chapter Quizzes
- Quizzes will be given module(s) in each Unit. If student want to improve their quiz grade, they will summarize 3 modules in the current chapter. Each module summary will have 3 paragraphs and a paragraph has at least 4 sentences.
- Module Presentations Students will give presentations on modules of the current unit.
Psychology Notes
The notes will include the daily notes from graphic organizers, video clips, and/or student questions and discussions. Notes will be handwritten and/or electronic at the discretion of the teacher . ✪
Makeup/Late Work:
Unexcused
Students are expected to turn in all assignments completed and on time. If you do not turn in an
assignment you will receive a grade of “M” in the grade book, which is calculated as a zero, and be
assigned lunch detention each day until the assignment is turned in.
Excused
You will have the same amount of days you missed to complete any classwork/homework assigned
during your absence. Example, if you missed 2 days you will have 2 days to complete any missed work.
Tests Every chapter will have 40 or more questions and free response questions.
RETESTING POLICY
Any student may retake a test if the following requirements are met:
- Taken within 2 weeks of students receiving grade
- Re-teaching of topic is complete. Re-teaching methods determined at teacher discretion (i.e. WIN, tutoring, additional assignments)
At teacher discretion an alternative assessment may be used.
- UT on Ramps and AP courses will follow college guidelines. AP College Board requires AP courses to be college level. Students retesting will receive no higher than a 70.
Grading Policy Quick Check grades are worth 10%. Daily grades (Vocabulary, & Quizzes) are worth 40%. Test grades (Projects & Tests) are worth 50%.
Electronics:
Chromebooks
Students are required to follow all aspects of the RFISD Acceptable Use Agreement, Student Code of
Conduct, and Chromebook Initiative Handbook.
Chrome books may be used during class time to take notes only. All use of the Chromebook will be at
teacher discretion. If at any time there is reason to believe the Chromebook is being used for reasons
other than those given in instruction students will be asked to turn it off and put it away. No exceptions.
Student Personal Electronic Device Policy
Cell phones and any other electronic devices are NOT allowed during instructional time.
Supplies
Students will need a notebook, highlighters, markers or colored pencils, and 3 colors of play doh or modeling clay .
Parents, Guardians and students, please sign the Advanced Level Course Agreement.