Curriculum Map: Psychology Social Studies Course: PSYCHOLOGY Sub-topic: Psychology Grade(s): 12 Course Description This course is designed to be a survey course of the study of the brain and human behavior. Students will be asked to think critically and show mastery in major topics in life span development, cognition, memory, neuropsychology, personality theories, testing and social psych. The course will also cover a general history of psychology including historical approaches and research methods. Course Textbooks, Glencoe - Understanding Psychology Workbooks, Materials Citations Course Interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Biology, Music, Family and Consumer Science, Social Studies, Connections English/ Language Arts Course Notes Course Guide Introduction and Approaches Research Methods Lifespan and Development Brain and Biology Memory Sleep and Conscience Learning Personality Motivation and Emotion Abnormal Psych and Treatments Unit: Unit 1: Introduction and History of Psychology Subject: Social Studies Timeline: Week 1 to 3 Purpose: Understand that psychology is a social science that is defined as the study of the brain and behavior. This definition can be applied to understanding various perspectives and its many uses in professional and daily life. Stage One - Desired Results Enduring Understandings:What will students understand (about Essential Questions:What arguable, recurring, and thought- what big ideas) as a result of the unit? "Students will understand provoking questions will guide inquiry and point toward the big ideas that..." of the unit? People are affected by environmental, economic, social, How does culture impact environmental, economic, social, and biological, cultural, and civic concerns. civic issues? The study of human civilization reveals the ideals, beliefs, How does the past influence present and future decisions? values, behaviors, and institutions of its people. Learning Targets: I can: Explain the seven approaches to psychology and the founders, leaders in the field. Research careers in psychology and its uses in daily life. Examine the seven approaches to psychology and how they apply to real life scenarios through case studies. STANDARDS STATE: PA Core Standards (2014) CC.8.5.11-12.B (Advanced) Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas. CC.8.6.11-12.H (Advanced) Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. NATIONAL: APA – National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (2011) SI.A.1.1 (Advanced) Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science SI.A.1.2 (Advanced) Describe the emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline SI.A.1.3 (Advanced) Describe perspectives employed to understand behavior and mental processes SI.A.2 (Advanced) Major subfields within psychology Unit: Unit 2: Research Methods Subject: Social Studies Timeline: Week 4 to 5 Purpose: Understand how research methods are used to explain, predict and influence behavior. Examine basic concepts of data analysis to interpret results. Stage One - Desired Results Enduring Understandings:What will students understand (about Essential Questions:What arguable, recurring, and thought- what big ideas) as a result of the unit? "Students will understand provoking questions will guide inquiry and point toward the big ideas that..." of the unit? Scientific and technological developments are transformative How do science and technology impact society? and affect people’s lives, culture, behavior, and the environment. How does culture impact environmental, economic, social, and People are affected by environmental, economic, social, civic issues? biological, cultural, and civic concerns. How do decisions about resources affect individuals and groups? Decisions concerning the allocation and use of resources impact individuals and groups. Learning Targets: I can: Distinguish various research methods and their pros and cons. Use the scientific method and its application in psychology. Read and analyze case study research. Explain data concepts and their implications. Identify and apply ethical standards in research methods. STANDARDS STATE: PA Core Standards (2014) CC.8.5.11-12.A (Advanced) Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole. CC.8.5.11-12.I (Advanced) Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources. CC.8.6.11-12.F (Advanced) Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. NATIONAL: APA – National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (2011) SI.B.1.3 (Advanced) Define systematic procedures used to improve the validity of research findings, such as external validity SI.B.1.4 (Advanced) Discuss how and why psychologists use non-human animals in research SI.B.2 (Advanced) Ethical issues in research with human and non-human animals SI.B.3 (Advanced) Basic concepts of data analysis SI.B.3.2 (Advanced) Define forms of qualitative data and explain how they are used by psychological scientists SI.B.3.5 (Advanced) Explain other statistical concepts, such as statistical significance and effect size SI.B.3.6 (Advanced) Explain how validity and reliability of observations and measurements relate to data analysis Unit: Unit 3: Biology and the Brain Subject: Social Studies Timeline: Week 6 to 11 Purpose: Understand the role of biology including how the nervous system, brain and endocrine system influence behaviors. Stage One - Desired Results Enduring Understandings:What will students understand (about Essential Questions:What arguable, recurring, and thought- what big ideas) as a result of the unit? "Students will understand provoking questions will guide inquiry and point toward the big ideas that..." of the unit? Scientific and technological developments are transformative How do science and technology impact society? and affect people’s lives, culture, behavior, and the environment. How does culture impact environmental, economic, social, and People are affected by environmental, economic, social, civic issues? biological, cultural, and civic concerns. Learning Targets: I can: Identify parts and functions of the nervous system. Identify and explain parts of the brain and their functions. Examine ways in which we study the brain. Analyze the role of biology and how it impact behaviors. STANDARDS STATE: PA Core Standards (2014) CC.8.5.11-12.A (Advanced) Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole. CC.8.5.11-12.C (Advanced) Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain. CC.8.5.11-12.H (Advanced) Evaluate an author’s premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information. CC.8.6.11-12.C (Advanced) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. NATIONAL: APA – National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (2011) BP.A.1 (Advanced) Structure and function of the nervous system in human and non-human animals BP.A.4 (Advanced) Methods and issues related to biological advances BP.A.4.1 (Advanced) Identify tools used to study the nervous system Unit: Unit 4: Motivation and Emotion Subject: Social Studies Timeline: Week 9 to 11 Purpose: Examine what factors influence motivation and how emotions and their perspective influence the self and others. Stage One - Desired Results Enduring Understandings:What will students understand (about Essential Questions:What arguable, recurring, and thought- what big ideas) as a result of the unit? "Students will understand provoking questions will guide inquiry and point toward the big ideas that..." of the unit? In a society, individuals and groups develop systems to manage Why and how do societies develop ways to manage conflict and conflict and create order. create order? Decisions concerning the allocation and use of resources impact How do decisions about resources affect individuals and groups? individuals and groups. How does culture impact environmental, economic, social, and People are affected by environmental, economic, social, civic issues? biological, cultural, and civic concerns. Why does conflict exist? People respond to and resolve conflicts in a variety of ways. How do different groups of people resolve conflict? How can conflicts be prevented? Learning Targets: I Can: Examine the four theories of motivation. Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Explain and apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Understand the role of emotions in daily life and where they come from. STANDARDS STATE: PA Core Standards (2014) CC.8.5.11-12.A (Advanced) Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole. CC.8.5.11-12.I