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Unit Nine: Flipped Terms & Concepts The Scoop – Due to time constraints, AP Psychology students must complete Units 9 and 10 (flipped) outside of class. The window for completing these two units will be announced in class. In addition to completing the select readings and videos for each unit, students are expected to: 1) Take organized notes – to be collected and scored for overall quality. 2) Successfully prepare for two unit assessments (Quia quizzes) – to be taken in class. 3) Complete the Unit 9 Scrapbook – to be collected and shared with the class. 4) Complete the Unit 10 Personality Mask - to be collected and shared with the class. Unit Nine: Flipped Upon completion of the exercises below, students will be able to apply concepts pertaining to: o Prenatal development o Sexual development o Infancy and childhood physical, cognitive, and social o Adulthood physical, cognitive, and social development development o Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies o Gender development o Language development o Parent and peer influence on development o Adolescent physical and cognitive development Unit 9 Textbook Reading: Pages 460-548 (Modules 45-54) Terms & Concepts Module 36 Unit 7, Pages 372-382 Notable Psychologists Module 36 Unit 7, Pages 372-382 34. Noam Chomsky 36. Benjamin Whorf 45. Steven Pinker 46. Michael Posner Objective #1: Master Modules 45-54, 36 Task #1: Complete Unit 9 Textbook Readings & Crash Course #16, 18, 19 – take copious notes (to be collected). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcQg1EshfIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nz2dtv -- ok&list=PLjK7S4emX1J7gX9YeJg5IgO7k_zfCsF7G https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9shPouRWCs&t =227s Objective #2: Investigate the contributions made by significant figures to the study of developmental psychology. Task #2: Watch the videos below – take copious notes (to be collected). Charles Nelson – Critical Periods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptZ-L3uAXXA Lawrence Kohlberg – Moral development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptZ-L3uAXXA Carol Gilligan – Moral Development (Men vs. Women) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W_9MozRoKE Objective #3: Prove that you can apply the concepts of developmental psychology to your life story (birth to present). Assessment #1: Prepare for an in-class Unit 9 Quia Quiz Assessment #2: Create a scrapbook of your life that meets the criteria below. Integral to your successful comprehension of AP Psychology content, is your ability to apply the concepts to authentic experiences. Your cumulative assignment for the Unit 9 flipped classroom is the completion of a substantive documentation of life experiences (past, present, and future) that align with the studies and theories above. Be sure to reference the rubric below. Note: the products will be shared with your peers in class. Grading Rubric Scrapbook Cover / 3 pts Creatively incorporates a title and your name Section 1: Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development o Summarize the 4 Stages / 4 points o Identify stories from your life (past or present) that exemplify two of the four stages . Write two succinct paragraphs that support your selection of stories, incorporating bolded psych jargon / 10 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal stories) / 4 points Section 2: Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development o Summarize the 3 Stages / 3 points o Identify a story from your life (past or present) that exemplifies one of the three stages . Write a succinct paragraph that supports your selection of story, incorporating bolded psych jargon / 5 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal story) / 2 points o Write a story from your future life that exemplifies one of the three stages . Write a succinct paragraph that supports your selection of story, incorporating bolded psych jargon / 5 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal story) / 2 points Section 3: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development Summarize the 8 stages / 4 points o Identify a story from your life (present or past) that exemplifies one of the eight stages . Write a succinct paragraph that supports your selection of story, incorporating bolded psych jargon / 5 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal story) / 2 points o Identify a story from your future life that exemplifies one of the eight stages . Write a succinct paragraph that supports your selection of story, incorporating bolded psych jargon / 5 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal story) / 2 points Section 4: Parenting Styles Summarize the 3 parenting styles / 3 points o Label the parenting styles of your mother/father/guardians . Write a succinct paragraph that supports your labels / 5 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal story) / 2 points o Identify the future parenting (or uncling/aunting) style that you expect to exemplify . Write a story from your future life that supports your self-labeling / 5 points . Visually illustrate (with a picture from your life or Google images that relate to your personal story) / 2 points _______ / 75 pts Food for thought: All written work submitted this semester should be substantive, yet concise (CTF*). Aim to convey thoughtfulness and clarity to prove your exceptional understanding of course material. As with all assignments, rushed, "faked," plagiarized, and/or incoherent work will not be awarded points. *Cut the Fluff Unit Ten: Flipped Upon completion of the exercises below, students will be able to apply concepts pertaining to: o Freud’s Psychoanalytic Perspective on Personality o Psychodynamic Theories and Views on the Unconscious o Humanistic Theories on Personality o Trait Theories on Personality o Social-Cognitive Theories and Exploring the Self Unit 10 Textbook Reading: Pages 545-600 (Modules 55-59) Terms & Concepts Notable Psychologists Objective #1: Master Modules 55-59, Task #1: Complete Unit 10 Textbook Readings & Crash Course #21, 22 – take copious notes (to be collected). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUELAiHbCxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUrV6oZ3zsk Objective #2: Investigate the contributions made by significant figures to the study of developmental psychology. Task #2: Watch the videos below – take copious notes (to be collected). Brian Little – Trait Theory & Personality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYvXk_bqlBk Walter Mischel – Delayed Gratification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b3SWsjWzdA Objective #3: Prove that you can apply the concepts of personality . Assessment #1: Prepare for an in-class Unit 10 Quia Quiz Assessment #2: Create a personality mask that meets the criteria below. The cumulative assignment for the Unit 10 flipped classroom is the creation of a personality mask that reflects your comprehension of the studies and theories above. Be sure to reference the rubric below. Note: the products will be shared with your peers in class. Grading Rubric Mask Creatively decorate your mask to reflect the various facets of your personality. * DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR MASK* * DO NOT TALK TO FRIENDS ABOUT YOUR MASK* Representations should reflect your... Strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, family, friends, hobbies – these should reflect your enduring behavior patterns, emotions, thoughts, and attitudes, not a current mood or fickle fads. / 25 points Creativity, organization, and overall thoughtfulness / 5 points Written Reflection Reflect upon the various theories of personality – explain how each contributes to an understanding of your personality. Is one theory more helpful to you than another? Your reflection should be 3-page (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font). Divide your paper into the following four chunks: Chunk 1: Psychodynamic (Neo-Freudian) Personality Theories Write a succinct paragraph that connects content (Module 56) with the elements of your mask, incorporating bolded psych jargon and names (not limited to the list below). / 10 points o Alfred Adler – inferiority complex o Implicit memories o Carl Yung – collective unconscious o False consensus effect o Two-track mind o Terror-management theory Chunk 2: Humanistic Personality Theories Write a succinct paragraph that connects content (Module 57) with the elements of your mask, incorporating bolded psych jargon and names (not limited to the list below). / 10 points o Abraham Maslow – Self-actualization o Self-concept o Self-transcendence o Ideal self o Peak experiences o Individualism o Carl Rogers – Unconditioned positive regard Chunk 3: Trait Personality Theories Write a succinct paragraph that connects content (Module 58) with the elements of your mask, incorporating bolded jargon and names (not limited to the list below). / 10 points o Hans Eysenck – Factor analysis (extraversion – introversion, emotional stability – instability) o Paul Costa and Robert McCrae – Big Five Factors (CANOE or OCEAN) o Person-situation controversy Chunk 4: Social-cognitive Personality Theory Write a succinct paragraph that connects content (Module 59) with the elements of your mask, incorporating bolded jargon and names (not limited to the list below). / 10 points o Albert Bandura – reciprocal o Attributional style determinism o Excessive optimism o Personal control o Illusory optimism Key: List all of the representations on your mask – what does each reflect about your personality? / 5 points Example: Picture of 20-count of multicolor pens – Mr. Balkit’s high conscientiousness (Big Five Model – pg. 581) _______ / 75 pts Food for thought: All written work submitted this semester should be substantive, yet concise (CTF*). Aim to convey thoughtfulness and clarity to prove your exceptional understanding of course material. As with all assignments, rushed, "faked," plagiarized, and/or incoherent work will not be awarded points. *Cut the Fluff .
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