Advanced Placement Psychology

2024 – 2025

Mr. Boland

“The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well.” – Alfred Adler

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To explore and master a broad body of Psychology knowledge.
• To develop analytical skills needed to critically assess issues and events from a psychological perspective
• Students will be able to apply psychological concepts to their own lives, recognizing key principles in everyday situations.
• Prepare for and successfully pass the AP Psychology Exam.

REQUIREMENTS

• ESA = OAPSP (Since this is a college level course is it vitally important to maintain a positive attitude and do the work!)
• Note taking (At this level you should not have to be told to take notes either from class discussion or assigned reading.)
• READ (This requires self discipline. When a chapter or other reading is assigned it needs to completely read by the assigned date. NO EXCUSES.
• Be Responsible When you are absent it is your duty to get the notes, assignments or materials you missed and make up the missed tests and quizzes and hand any materials/work that was not handed in due to your class absence. Also, if you miss class but are in school that day the work will be considered late. Coursework/quizzes/tests/ not made up will become zeros.
• Lateness is not Acceptable (All work needs to be completed by the assigned date.)
• Participate in class (Do not sit in the stands and watch.)
• DO NOT USE YOUR CELLPHONES IN CLASS!! (Use of your cell phone in and during class will negatively affect your grade.)
• Macbook rules apply!!

GRADED WORK

• You will be quizzed (including pop quizzes) regularly on the handouts, chapter and other assigned readings/work.
• There will be objective tests during the marking period.
• There will be a midterm exam (one-tenth /one-ninth of final grade dependent on taking AP exam.)
• There will be a final exam (one-tenth of final grade) for students who decide not to take the AP test in May.
• There will be regularly assigned varying projects and other coursework during the course of the marking period.
• There is and will be NO EXTRA CREDIT!

SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

• Notebook/ Binder (whatever your preference)
• Folder **
• Blue or Black pens (NO work will be accepted in pencil)

COURSE GRADE

Your marking period grade is based on the following three main categories:

• Homework/ Classwork        40%
• Tests/Projects                     30%
• Quizzes/Projects                 30%

**The grade for the year will be based on the following: 20% First marking Period

                                                                                                                              20% Second marking Period

                                                                                                                              10% Midterm exam

                                                                                                                              20% Third marking Period

                                                                                                                              20% Fourth marking Period

                                                                                                                           *10% Final exam Grade (only for students who do not take AP Exam)

AP HISTORY TEXT& SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS

Primary texts

AMSCO AP Psych

Course Note

** While you may not have daily assigned homework, YOU do in fact have homework daily!

Course Note II

** The agenda may be modified as needed during the school year.