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Psychology Syllabus

James Clemens High School Teacher: J. Cory Hamrick 11306 County Line Road Madison, AL 35756 Email: [email protected]

Phone: 256-261-5313 ext. 95229

I. Course This course is a survey course to introduce students to the broad world of Description: Psychology. Psychology can be connected to many areas of life which we will study. Those include: politics, business and industry, diplomacy, and medicine, just to name a few. Knowledge of psychology is beneficial in many areas. Psychology helps students see how the discipline applies in their current circumstances or in the fields of endeavor they plan to enter.

II. Course At the completion of this course, students will have further developed their abstract Objectives: thinking and will now be able to look at many different arenas of life with a new frame of mind. Students will be able to compare, analyze, and explain the complexities of psychology with a greater understanding of how the processes of the mind operates.

III. Classroom  Be on time to class. Expectations:  Pay attention during discussions and feel free to express your opinions.  Be respectful of the teacher, one another, and all school property.  The academic misconduct policy and attendance policy will be strictly enforced in this class.  Be prepared to respond to questions during class.  Complete and turn in all assignments within the given time frame.

Accommodations: Requests for accommodations for this course or any school event are welcomed from students and parents.

Concerning laptop utilization: 1. Student laptops should not be hard wired to the network or have print capabilities. 2. Use of discs, flash drives, jump drives, or other USB devices will not be allowed on Madison City computers. 3. Neither the teacher, nor the school is responsible for broken, stolen, or lost laptops. 4. Laptops and other electronic devices will be used at the individual discretion of the teacher.

IV. Grading Policy: Test grades will account for 70% of the 9-weeks grade, with the remaining 30% being determined by quiz/daily grades. The grading scale is as follows: A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (65-69), and

F (below 65). Grades will be a reflection of mastery of the standards. Make sure all absences are excused as class work can be made up and graded for excused absences only. The Final Exam counts for 1/5 of final grade.

V. Make-up Test I will work within the guidelines of the student handbook for makeup Policy: tests. Communication is KEY!

VI. Text and Other Thinking About Psychology, Blair-Booker and Ernst, 3rd Ed Required Reading:

VII. Materials and Pens, pencils, textbook, paper for note taking in a notebook or 3-ring Supplies binder. Other materials will be needed further into class and students Needed: will be given ample notice to get these materials.

Psychology Syllabus

James Clemens High School Teacher: J. Cory Hamrick 11306 County Line Road Madison, AL 35756 Email: [email protected]

Phone: 256-261-5313 ext. 95229

18 – WEEK PLAN* Week 1 Scientific Inquiry History and Perspectives/Research Strategies/Psych Statistics Week 2 Scientific Inquiry History and Perspectives/Research Strategies/Psych Statistics Week 3 Biopsychology Biological Bases of Behavior Week 4 Biopsychology Sensation and Perception Week 5 Biopsychology Consciousness Week 6 Development and Learning Life Span Development Week 7 Development and Learning Learning and Language Week 8 Sociocultural Social Psychology Week 9 Sociocultural Nature, Nurture, Culture and Gender Week Cognition 10 Memory Week Cognition 11 Thinking and Intelligence Week Individual Variations 12 Motivation and Emotion Week Individual Variations 13 Personality Week Individual Variations 14 Psych Disorders Week Individual Variations 15 Psych Disorders Week Applications of Psychological Science 16 Treatment of Psych Disorders Week Applications of Psychological Science 17 Stress and Health Finals Comprehensive Learning (aka… Exam Review)

* The syllabus serves as a guide for both the teacher and student; however, during the term it may become necessary to make additions, deletions, or substitutions. Adequate notice will be provided to students of any necessary changes.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I look forward to having a great year! I feel fortunate to have your son/daughter in my class this semester and hope that you will contact me should you have any concerns about the progress

of your son/daughter or any aspect of the instruction. With your son/daughter, please read the policies found on the Google Classroom, then sign and date this signature page and have your son/daughter return this form. Please provide a current email address and phone number at which I can contact you should the need arise. Please contact me at school with any concerns.

Thank you,

Coach Hamrick

My child and I have read and discussed the classroom syllabus.

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