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AP Psychology Curriculum AP Psychology Curriculum Course Description: Advanced Placement Psychology is the equivalent of a college introductory psychology course. This is a rigorous and demanding course, intended to provide the scope and level of accomplishment expected in a college/university setting. The curriculum for this course places a heavy emphasis on essential readings, writing assignments, independent projects, and frequent tests intended to prepare students for the AP Exam. The instructor's role is to facilitate your drive and accomplishment by structuring learning situations and selecting learning tools to help you attain your goals: a successful score on the AP Psychology Exam, an enrichment of your life through the acquisition of psychological knowledge, and enjoyment of the course. Scope and Sequence: Timeframe Unit Instructional Topics 1-3 Class Periods History & Topic 1: Philosophical and Historical Development as Approaches Psychology as a Science Topic 2: Contemporary Viewpoints of Analyzing Behavior 3-5 Class Periods Memory Topic 1: Physiological Bases of Memory Topic 2: Psychological Stems and Bases of Memory Topic 3: Scientific Contributions to Understanding Memory 3-5 Class Periods Research Topic 1: Research Methodologies Methods and Topic 2: Statistical Analyzes Statistics Topic 3: Ethical Issues of Research 6-7 Class Periods Social Topic 1: Social Cognition Topic 2: Social Influence Topic 3: Group Behavior and Influences Topic 4: Antisocial Behavior Topic 5: Prosocial Behavior 7-8 Class Periods Biopsychology Topic 1: Neuroscience Topic 2: Brian Topic 3: Nervous System Topic 4: Endocrine System Topic 5: Investigation Techniques 2-3 Class Periods Consciousness Topic 1: Sleep Cycle and Dreams Topic 2: Sleep Disorders Topic 3: Hypnosis Topic 4: Psychoactive Drugs 8-9 Class Periods Sensation & Topic 1: Sensation Perception Topic 2: Perception 5-6 Class Periods Behaviorism Topic 1: Classical Conditioning & Learning Topic 2: Operant Conditioning Topic 3: Social Learning Topic 4: Latent Learning--Cognitive Revolution 4-5 Class Periods Cognition Topic 1: Language Topic 2: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Topic 3: Intelligence Topic 4: Testing Measures 6-8 Class Periods Development Topic 1: Nature vs. Nurture Topic 2: Physical Development Topic 3: Cognitive and Moral Development Topic 4: Psychosocial Development 5-7 Class Periods Personality Topic 1: Personality Theories Topic 2: Research and Testing Strategies Topic 3: Influences on Personality 6-8 Class Periods Motivation, Topic 1: Personality Theories Emotion, & Topic 2: Research and Testing Strategies Stress Topic 3: Influences on Personality 7-10 Class Periods Abnormal and Topic 1: Categories and Disorders in the DSM Therapy Topic 2: Psychological Therapies Topic 3: Biomedical Therapies Board Approved: April 23, 2015 2 | Page Board First Read of Revisions: April 26, 2018 Curriculum Revision Tracking Spring, 2018 All Units: • Updated ISTE Standards • Updated Teaching Tolerance Standards Board Approved: April 23, 2015 3 | Page Board First Read of Revisions: April 26, 2018 Unit 1: History & Approaches Subject: AP Psychology Grade: 10-12 Name of Unit: History & Approaches Length of Unit: 1-3 class periods Overview of Unit: Psychology has evolved markedly since its inception as a discipline in 1879. There have been significant changes in the theories that psychologists use to explain behavior and mental processes. In addition, the methodology of psychological research has expanded to include a diversity of approaches to data gathering. Priority Standards for unit: AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: ● Recognize how philosophical and physiological perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought. ● Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior: ○ structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism in the early years; ○ Gestalt, psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, and humanism emerging later: ○ evolutionary, biological, cognitive, and biopsychosocial as more contemporary approaches. ● Recognize the strengths and limitations of applying theories to explain behavior. ● Distinguish the different domains of psychology (e.g., biological, clinical, cognitive, counseling, developmental, educational, experimental, human factors, industrial- organizational, personality, psychometric, social). ● Identify major historical figures in psychology (e.g., Mary Whiton Calkins, Charles Darwin, Dorothea Dix, Sigmund Freud, G. Stanley Hall, William James, Ivan Pavlov, Jean Piaget, Carl Rogers, B. F: Skinner, Margaret Floy Washburn, John B. Watson, Wilhelm Wundt). Supporting Standards for unit: • ISTE - KNOWLEDGE COLLECTOR.3: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others. Unwrapped Concepts Unwrapped Skills (Students Bloom’s Taxonomy (Students need to know) need to be able to do) Levels Webb's DOK Philosophical and Psychological influences on development of psychology Recognize 1 1 Board Approved: April 23, 2015 4 | Page Board First Read of Revisions: April 26, 2018 the theoretical approaches explaining behavior Describe 2 1 different theoretical approaches to explain behavior Compare 4 2 strengths and limitations of applying theories to explain behavior Recognize 1 1 different domains in psychology Distinguish 4 1 major historical figures in psychology Identify 1 1 Essential Questions: 1. How do monist and dualist philosophies attempt to explain the mind-body problem? 2. How to the different theoretical approaches help to explain behavior and what are the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical approach to explaining different behaviors? Enduring Understanding/Big Ideas: 1. Philosophy serves as the foundation for psychological science. 2. The explanation of behavior requires multiple theoretical approaches, each contributing some insight into behavior. Unit Vocabulary: Academic Cross-Curricular Words Content/Domain Specific Perspective Behaviorism Lens Biological perspective Approaches Cognitive psychology Compare Clinical psychology Identify Evolutionary psychology Functionalism Gestalt psychology Humanism Introspection Psychiatry Psychology Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic Socio-cultural perspective Structuralism Resources for Vocabulary Development: Textbook, Quizlet Board Approved: April 23, 2015 5 | Page Board First Read of Revisions: April 26, 2018 Topic 1: Philosophical and Historical Development of Psychology as a Science Engaging Experience 1 Title: FRQ Suggested Length of Time: 25 minutes Standards Addressed Priority: AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: . Recognize how philosophical and physiological perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought. Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior: • structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism in the early years; • Gestalt, psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, and humanism emerging later: • evolutionary, biological, cognitive, and biopsychosocial as more contemporary approaches. Recognize the strengths and limitations of applying theories to explain behavior. Distinguish the different domains of psychology (e.g., biological, clinical, cognitive, counseling, developmental, educational, experimental, human factors, industrial-organizational, personality, psychometric, social). Detailed Description/Instructions: Have students write a teacher generated or College Board produced. Bloom’s Levels: 6 Webb’s DOK: 4 Engaging Experience 2 Title: Peer grading of FRQ Suggested Length of Time: 20-30 minutes Standards Addressed Priority: AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: . Recognize how philosophical and physiological perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought. Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior: • structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism in the early years; Board Approved: April 23, 2015 6 | Page Board First Read of Revisions: April 26, 2018 • Gestalt, psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, and humanism emerging later: • evolutionary, biological, cognitive, and biopsychosocial as more contemporary approaches. Recognize the strengths and limitations of applying theories to explain behavior. Distinguish the different domains of psychology (e.g., biological, clinical, cognitive, counseling, developmental, educational, experimental, human factors, industrial-organizational, personality, psychometric, social). Detailed Description/Instructions: Have students use a standardized rubric to grade a peer’s FRQ. Bloom’s Levels: 6 Webb’s DOK: 4 Board Approved: April 23, 2015 7 | Page Board First Read of Revisions: April 26, 2018 Topic 2: Contemporary Viewpoints of Analyzing Behavior Engaging Experience 1 Title: Analysis of Behavior Suggested Length of Time: 30-40 minutes Standards Addressed Priority: AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: . Recognize how philosophical and physiological perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought. Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior: • structuralism, functionalism, and behaviorism in the early years; • Gestalt, psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, and humanism emerging later: • evolutionary, biological, cognitive, and biopsychosocial as more contemporary approaches. Recognize the strengths and limitations of applying theories to explain behavior. Distinguish the different domains of psychology (e.g., biological, clinical,
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