COURSE SYLLABUS
Psychology, 2015-2016 School Year
Teacher: Ms. Iglesia
Email: miglesia@dadeschools.net
Room: 441
Course Description:
You are participating in Psychology, a semester course that is worth ½ credit. This course will
cover many sub-fields of Psychology including the history of psychology, research methods,
development, the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, learning, memory, states
of consciousness, motivation, emotion, personality, testing, stress, psychological disorders,
medical issues, treatments, and social psychology.
Textbook:
Understanding Psychology, New York: McGraw Hill, 2014. *This is found on your student portal schedule.
Course Requirements
You are given a course calendar and you should check it weekly to see what chapters are being
covered. If you are absent, you should check the calendar so that you are prepared for what you
need to make up.
# 1 Grab your textbook as you walk in! All students will return neatly to the bookshelves 5
minutes prior to the bell ringing.
 Seated and supplies ready at desk when bell rings. You must be ready to work. This will
be graded frequently.
 Notebook: You must have a 3-ring binder with 2 dividers as this will be checked frequently
for a grade.
 Vocabulary/Note taking: You are required to gather vocabulary for every chapter and
take notes on the lectures and videos.
 Quizzes: Quizzes will be based on reading assignments. Some will be open notes and you
will need your notes in order to take the quiz. If you do not have your notes for an open
notes quiz, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE IT.
 Exams: Unit exams will cover several chapters at a time so you must keep your notes and
vocabulary organized to ensure success on these exams.
 Written Assignments: You will be given “quick writes” in which you will give reactions to
videos and/or lectures in class.
 Projects: You will be assigned various projects throughout the school year to enhance
your knowledge of the course content. Be sure to have construction paper, glue, scissors,
computer paper, access to a computer, printer, and the Internet.
Course conduct: This course covers many MATURE SUBJECT MATTERS. Please act accordingly.
Disrespectful, disruptive, or distracting behavior will not be tolerated.
Letter
grade
Range
A
B
C
D
F
Z
9080- 70- 60- 00-given if nothing was
100% 89% 79% 69% 59% turned in or if cheating
occurs)
PSYCHOLOGY COURSE CALENDAR
Everything in this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.
Week
Week 1 August 24
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Chapter/Unit
Chapter 1- Approaches to
Psychology
Chapter 2- Psychological
Research Methods and
Statistics
Chapter 3 Infancy and
Childhood
Chapter 4 Adolescence
Chapter 5 Adulthood and Age
Chapter 6 Body and Behavior
Chapter 7 Altered States of
Consciousness
Chapter 8 Sensation and
Perception
Chapter 9 Learning: Principles
and Applications
Chapter 10 Memory and
Thought
Chapter 11 Thinking and
Language
Chapter 12 Motivation and
Emotion
Chapter 13 Psychological
Testing
Chapter 14 Theories of
Personality
Chapter 15 Stress and Health
Chapter 16 Psychological
Disorders
Chapter 17 Therapy and
Change
Chapter 18 Individual
Interaction
Chapter 19 Group Interaction
Chapter 20 Attitudes and
Assignment/Goals
Introduction to course, rules
procedures, attain supplies
Stages of Development
Project- Choose your own
pictures and attach to one of
the development theories
Optical Illusions
UNIT TEST FOR 1ST 9 WEEKS
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Personality Profiles: Big 5,
Self-Portrait (found online)
Disorders Group PowerPoint
17
18
Social Influence
Chapter 21 Psychology:
Present and Future
FINAL EXAM