ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE TITLE: Psychology of Relationships
GRADE LEVEL: Grade 11/12
CREATION DATE: October, 2004
Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Introduction to Psychology: Why should we study psychology?
PA Standards: PA 1.2.11A; PA 1.6.11 D; PA 1.6.11E; PA 3.2.12 A; PA 3.2.10 A
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will define psychology, identify
Teacher generated worksheets
 1-6: Chapter 1 outline
the goals, approaches and understand the
and chapter outlines.
Chapter 1 quiz
history.
 Theory Illustration
Print References
 Identify difference between projective
Makosky, V.P., Sileo, C.C.,
and objective tests.
Whittemore, I.G., Landry, C.P.
 Define psychology and explain the
Skutley, M.L. (Editors).
difference between psychology and
(1990). Activities Handbook
psychiatry.
for Teaching of Psychology.
 List reasons to study psychology.
Vol3. Washington DC:
 Explain dualism.
American Psychological
 Explain the contributions of Locke,
Association.
Descarte, Wundt, James, Galton, Pavlov
Maslow and Freud.
Plotnik, R. (1999).
 Explain Behavorist, Psychoanalyst, and
Introduction to Psychology (5th
Humanist theories and identify one
ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
founder.
Approx. Time Allotment: 1 wk.
Instructional Strategies
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Class discussion
Projective vs. objective test
Chapter 1 reading
3 faces of psychology
quiz
Understanding Psychology. (4th
ed.) (1986). NY. New York:
Random House.
Other Media
The Brain [videotape]. (1984).
South Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Discovering Psychology
[videotape]. (1990). South
Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Introduction to Psychology: Why should we study psychology?
PA Standards: PA 1.2.11A; PA 1.6.11 D; PA 1.6.11E; PA 3.2.12 A; PA 3.2.10 A
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
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Special adaptations as specified in IEP or
service agreement
Extended time on tests
Extra help
Oral quizzes
Adapted quizzes
Performance assessments
Alternative assignments
Structured review
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
Enrichment Strategies
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Psychological
research
Tiered assignments
Page 3
Remediation Strategies
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Extended time
Peer tutoring
Extra help
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
 Art
- Psychological Disorders
- VanGogh’s paintings
 Health
- Personality Unit
- Erickson’s Eight Stages
of man
- Psychological disorders
- Stress
 History
- Introduction to psychology
- Historical background of
psychology
 Language Arts
- All chapter readings and
outlines
 Mathematics
- Learning
- Ratio schedules
 Science
- Biology and behavior
- Parts and function of
nerve cell, nervous
system and human brain
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Learning: How do we learn and how can we become better learners?
PA Standards: ; PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D, PA 1.6.11 E; PA 3.2.12 B
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will identify learning
styles and develop strategies for
becoming better learners.
Students will explain the different
types of learning and identify
factors that affect learning.
 Identify personal learning style.
 Identify and explain the four
learning styles.
 Define classical conditioning,
neutral stimulus, conditioned
stimulus, unconditioned
stimulus, conditioned response,
unconditioned response,
generalization, and
discrimination.
 Explain Pavlov’s experiment.
 Explain Watson’s experiment.
 Explain the difference between
classical and operant
conditioning.
 Define spontaneous behavior
and consequence.
 Explain reinforcement.
 Define ratio schedules, fixed
ratio, fixed interval, variable
ratio, and variable interval.
 Explain negative
reinforcement, avoidance,
escape, and punishment.
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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1-11: Learning outline
1, 2: Learning styles
learning style case study
learning style paper
- how I learn best and what I
can do to become a better
student
 3-10: Types of learning –
Classical
Conditioning
Baby Albert reading
Chapter reading
Chapter questions
Baby Albert’s conditioning –
page 34
lessons in psychology
Learning to learn – page 39
and 40
lessons in psychology
Classical conditioning page 30
lessons in psychology
Develop a conditioning
experiment
- identify the type of
conditioning,
explain the UCRC, CR etc.,
identify
the schedule of reinforcement
and evaluate the experiment
Chapter review –
Page 4
Teacher generated worksheets and
chapter outlines.
Print References
Makosky, V.P., Sileo, C.C.,
Whittemore, I.G., Landry, C.P.
Skutley, M.L. (Editors). (1990).
Activities Handbook for Teaching
of Psychology. Vol3. Washington
DC: American Psychological
Association.
Plotnik, R. (1999). Introduction to
Psychology (5th ed.) Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Understanding Psychology. (4th
ed.) (1986). NY. New York:
Random House.
Other Media
The Brain [videotape]. (1984).
South Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Discovering Psychology
[videotape]. (1990). South
Burlington, VT:Annenberg/CPB
series.
Approx. Time Allotment: 3 weeks
Instructional Strategies
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Learning styles
- class discussion
- learning style delineator
- learning style
discussion/overhead
- learning style poster
- learning style case study
- identify the learning style
reading
- quiz
 Types of learning
- class discussion
- kazoo experiment
- Pavlov video
- Baby Albert’s conditioning –
pages 34 lessons in psychology
- learning to learn – page 39
and 40 lessons in psychology
- Classical conditioning page
30 lessons in psychology
- boy/girls name reinforcement
exercise
- Skinner box video
- Review
- class room and on line
- quiz
 Factors that affect learning
- scissors exercise
- mental practice
 Learning test
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Learning: How do we learn and how can we become better learners?
PA Standards: ; PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D, PA 1.6.11 E; PA 3.2.12 B
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
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Approx. Time Allotment: 3 weeks
Instructional Strategies
psychstudy.wadsworth.com
Explain the factors that affect
learning – practice, attention,
and feedback.
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Learning: How do we learn and how can we become better learners?
PA Standards: ; PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D, PA 1.6.11 E; PA 3.2.12 B
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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Approx. Time Allotment: 3 weeks
Instructional Strategies
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Learning: How do we learn and how can we become better learners?
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D, PA 1.6.11 E; PA 3.2.12 B
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
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Special adaptations as specified in IEP or service
agreement
Extended time on tests
Extra help
Oral quizzes
Adapted quizzes
Performance assessments
Alternative assignments
Structured review
Enrichment Strategies


Psychological research
Tiered assignments
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Remediation Strategies

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
Extended time
Peer tutoring
Extra help
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Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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Art
- Psychological Disorders
- VanGogh’s paintings
Health
- Personality Unit
- Erickson’s Eight
Stages of man
- Psychological disorders
- Stress
History
- Introduction to psychology
- Historical background
of psychology
Language Arts
- All chapter readings and
outlines
Mathematics
- Learning
- Ratio schedules
Science
- Biology and behavior
- Parts and function of
nerve cell, nervous system
and human brain
Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Memory: How is memory processed and stored?
Approx. Time Allotment: 1 ½ weeks
PA Standards:; PA 1.1.11 D; 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D, 1.6.11 E
Benchmark/Skills
Students will identify the three types
of memory.
Students will identify memory devices
and identify ways to improve recall.
 Explain the information processing
model – the three systems, levels
of processing and mnemonics.
 Explain the function of sensory
register and how long information
is kept there.
 Explain iconic and echoic
memory.
 Explain selective attention and
feature extraction.
 Identify the length of time
information is kept in the short
term memory, the capacity and
how to increase the capacity.
 Explain the serial position effect.
 Primacy and recency.
 Identify the types of long term
memory. Implicit VS explicit –
declarative, semantic, episodic,
procedural.
 Explain, recall, recognition,
confabulation, leveling,
sharpening, and assimilation.
 Identify ways to improve recall.
 Explain the theories on forgetting
– decay, interference and
repression.
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
Assessment
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1-10: Outline
1: Information Processing
model
develop a mnemonic device
evaluate why it would be
effective and the category it
fits into
2-8: Memory Stages
identify 5 examples of the
types of long term memory
Information Processing and
memory stages quiz
9, 10: Retrieval and
forgetting
list examples of retroactive
and proactive interference
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Teacher generated worksheets and
chapter outlines.
Print References
Makosky, V.P., Sileo, C.C.,
Whittemore, I.G., Landry, C.P.
Skutley, M.L. (Editors). (1990).
Activities Handbook for Teaching
of Psychology. Vol3. Washington
DC: American Psychological
Association.


Plotnik, R. (1999). Introduction to
Psychology (5th ed.) Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Understanding Psychology. (4th
ed.) (1986). NY. New York:
Random House.
Other Media
The Brain [videotape]. (1984).
South Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Discovering Psychology
[videotape]. (1990). South
Burlington, VT:Annenberg/CPB
series.
Page 8
Instructional Strategies
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Information processing model
- shallow processing example
- meaning and memory – do
not remember this
- number….homework
Memory Stages
- Memory video – New
Frontiers
- flip book
- short term memory
demonstration
- visual memory/chunking
- Roger and the wedding
- memory type review
- Quiz
Retrieval
- Spelling – P. 4 lessons in
Psychology
- Naomi and Raymond
- leveling/sharpening story
- Proactive/retroactive
interference – RED
YELLOW…
Forgetting
- mirror/star
Memory Quiz
Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Memory: How is memory processed and stored?
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D, 1.6.11 E
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
Enrichment Strategies
Page 9
Remediation Strategies
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
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Board Approved: January, 2005
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
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Special adaptations as specified in IEP or
service agreement
Extended time on tests
Extra help
Oral quizzes
Adapted quizzes
Performance assessments
Alternative assignments
Structured review


Psychological research
Tiered assignments
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
Extended time
Peer tutoring
Extra help
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Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Biology and Behavior: How does biology influence behavior? Why are men and women
different?
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D, PA 1.2.11 A, PA 1.5.11 D, PA 1.6.11 D, PA 1.6.11 E
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Aligned Materials/
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
Page 10
Art
- Psychological Disorders
- VanGogh’s paintings
Health
- Personality Unit
- Erickson’s Eight Stages of
man
- Psychological disorders
- Stress
History
- Introduction to psychology
- Historical background of
psychology
Language Arts
- All chapter readings and
outlines
Mathematics
- Learning
- Ratio schedules
Science
- Biology and behavior
- Parts and function of
nerve cell, nervous system
and human brain
Approx. Time Allotment: 2 ½ weeks
Instructional Strategies
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Students will identify basic parts and
functions of the brain and develop an
understanding of the biological influences on
behavior.
 Identify and explain the parts of the
neuron, axon, cell body, nodes of
ranvier, dendrites and myelin sheath.
 Explain the difference between and
central and peripheral nervous system.
 Explain the difference between and
somatic and autonomic nervous system
including afferent and efferent receptors
and sympathetic and parasympathetic
functions.
 Identify and explain the function of the
mid brain, hindbrain (pons, medulla,
cerebrum), forebrain (gyri, sulci,
fissures, frontal lobe, motor cortex,
auditory associative area, wernick’s area,
occipital lobe, primary visual cortex,
visual association area, thalamus,
hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus).
 Explain Phinneaus Gage story.
 Explain the functions of the right and left
hemisphere and the importance of the
corpus callusom.
 Identify the differences in male and
female brains and abilities.
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1-7: Biology and behavior outline
1: Neuron
Read Structure and Function
Read transmitters
Complete web site tutorial
Quiz
2, 3: Division of the nervous
system
Read Neurons VS nerves
Organization of the brain
Reflex response
Nervous system web
Ways to study the brain
Read studying the human brain
Organization of the brain
Read Introduction
Evolution of the Human
Brain
Major parts of the brain
Control Centers/four lobes
Limbic system
Brain area/function
Worksheet
Complete brain diagram
Brain parts quiz
Read Brain’s Division of Labor
Complete Division of labor
questions and questionnaire
Brain cap
Brain test
Resources/Technology
Teacher generated worksheets
and chapter outlines.
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Print References
Makosky, V.P., Sileo, C.C.,
Whittemore, I.G., Landry, C.P.
Skutley, M.L. (Editors).
(1990). Activities Handbook
for Teaching of Psychology.
Vol3. Washington DC:
American Psychological
Association.

Plotnik, R. (1999).
Introduction to Psychology (5th
ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Understanding Psychology. (4th
ed.) (1986). NY. New York:
Random House.
Other Media
The Brain [videotape]. (1984).
South Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Discovering Psychology
[videotape]. (1990). South
Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
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Neuron
- Neuron conduction spray bottle activity and
discussion
- Read structure and Function
- Read transmitters
- Complete web site tutorial
- Quiz
Division of the nervous system
- Read Neurons VS nerves
- Organization of the brain
- Reflex response
- Demonstrating reflexive behavior
- Nervous system web
- Read Ways to study the brain
Studying the human brain
Organization of the brain
- Read Introduction
Evolution of the Human Brain
Major parts of the brain
Control Centers/four lobes
Limbic system
- Brain area/function worksheet
- Complete brain diagram
- Brain jello mold
- Brain pops
- Brain parts quiz
Brain Hemispheres
- Read Brain’s Division of Labor
- Complete Division of labor questions and
questionnaire
- Split Brained Person demonstration
Sex differences in the brain
- Discuss differences between males and females
- Male VS female brain worksheet
- Watch video on sex differences in the brain
- Brain cap
- Brain test
z
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Biology and Behavior: How does biology influence behavior? Why are men
and women different?
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Approx. Time Allotment:
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Board Approved: January, 2005
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D, PA 1.2.11 A, PA 1.5.11 D, PA 1.6.11 D, PA 1.6.11 E
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques








Special adaptations as specified in IEP or
service agreement
Extended time on tests
Extra help
Oral quizzes
Adapted quizzes
Performance assessments
Alternative assignments
Structured review
Enrichment Strategies


Psychological research
Tiered assignments
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Remediation Strategies



Extended time
Peer tutoring
Extra help






Art
- Psychological Disorders
- VanGogh’s paintings
Health
- Personality Unit
- Erickson’s Eight
Stages of
man
- Psychological disorders
- Stress
History
- Introduction to psychology
- Historical background of
psychology
Language Arts
- All chapter readings and
outlines
Mathematics
- Learning
- Ratio schedules
Science
- Biology and behavior
- Parts and function of
nerve cell, nervous system
and human brain
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Personality Theories: Why do people act the way they do?
Approx. Time Allotment: 6 weeks
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Board Approved: January, 2005
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.4.11 B; PA 1.5.11 B; PA 1.5.11 C; PA 1.5.11 F; PA 1.6.11 E, PA 1.6.11 D
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will identify different personality theories and
theorists.
Students will develop an understanding of their behavior
and apply psychological lessons learned to their life.
 Explain task of personality theorist
 Identify personality assessment techniques
 Describe the difference between validity and
reliability.
 Explain the major psychological theories –
Psychoanalyst, Humanism, Behavorist, and Trait.
 Describe the three levels of consciousness –
conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.
 Explain ways to understand the unconscious mind –
free association, dream interpretation, and Freudian
slips.
 Explain the structures of personality – id, ego, super
ego.
 Describe the function of defense mechanisms –
Displacement, Repression, Reaction formation,
Repression, Projection, Intellectualizing, and
Rationalizing.
 Describe the psychosexual stages of development
including the focus of the stage and the age – Oral,
Anal, Phallic, and Latency Genital.
 Explain Adler’s view of personality including the
effect of birth order.
 Describe Jung’s view including personal
unconscious, collective unconscious and
introversion and extroversion.
 Describe Horney’s theory including Maslow’s
hierachy of needs and Roger’s unconditional regard.
 Explain the three forces that cognitive theorists
believe shape our personality – learning, personal,
and behavior.
 Explain internal and external locus of control.
 Define trait theorists and explain the big five open,
conscientious, extraversion, agreeable, neuroticism.
 Identify type A and Type B characteristics.
 Explain assertive, aggressive, passive aggressive
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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1-19: Outline
1-3: Defining personality
- Read and highlight pages 450-451
- Sentence completion
- Evaluation of a psychological test
4: Overview of theories
- Three faces of psychology
5-13: Psychoanalytic Theory
- Read pages 434-436 and highlight
- ID Ego balancer worksheet and
reading
- Read and highlight defense
mechanisms article
- Defense mechanism role play
- The defense mechanisms I’ve
used…writing assignment
- ID Ego/Defense mechanisms quiz
- Psychosexual stages magazine
pictures
- Read Pages 438-439
- Psychosexual matching
- Psychosexual quiz
- Birth order egg drop experiment and
analysis
- Read pages 440-441
- Introvert/extrovert article and
personality test
- Myers Briggs test
- Horney’s personality inventory
- Read and highlight pages 393-417
- Stages review sheet
- Neuo Freudian quiz
14: Humanism
- Are you self-actualized worksheet
- Hierarchy quiz
- Read pages 442-443 and highlight
- Real VS ideal self worksheet
- Self-concept questionnaire
15: Cognitive
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Teacher generated
worksheets and chapter
outlines.
Print References
Makosky, V.P., Sileo, C.C.,
Whittemore, I.G., Landry,
C.P. Skutley, M.L. (Editors).
(1990). Activities Handbook
for Teaching of Psychology.
Vol3. Washington DC:
American Psychological
Association.


Plotnik, R. (1999).
Introduction to Psychology
(5th ed.) Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Understanding Psychology.
(4th ed.) (1986). NY. New
York: Random House.
Other Media
The Brain [videotape].
(1984). South Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Discovering Psychology
[videotape]. (1990). South
Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
Instructional Strategies
Outline
Defining Personality
- Read and highlight pages 450-451
- Sentence completion
- Evaluation of a psychological test
Overview of theories
- Three faces of psychology
Psychoanalytic Theory
- Read pages 434-436 and highlight
- ID Ego balancer worksheet and
reading
- Read and highlight defense
mechanisms article
- Defense mechanism role play
- The defense mechanisms I’ve
used…writing assignment
- ID Ego/Defense mechanisms quiz
- Psychosexual stages magazine
pictures
- Read Pages 438-439
- Psychosexual matching
- Psychosexual quiz
- Birth order egg drop experiment
and analysis
- Read pages 440-441
- Introvert/extrovert article
and
personality test
- Myers Briggs test
- Horney’s personality inventory
- Read and highlight pages 393 and
417
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- Stages review sheet
- Neuofreudian quiz
Humanism
- Are you self-actualized worksheet
- Hierarchy quiz
- Read pages 442-443 and highlight
- Real VS ideal self worksheet
Board Approved: January, 2005
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behavior.
Describe your personality based on personality
theories.
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Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
- Read pages 458-459 highlight
- Locus of control quiz
16-20: Trait
- Type A VS B personality test
- Passive aggressive reading
- Passive aggressive questionnaire and
worksheet
1-20: Personality quiz
1-20: Journal
1-20: Personality Box
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- Self-concept questionnaire
Cognitive
- Read pages 458-459 highlight
- Locus of control quiz
Trait
- Type A VS B personality test
- Passive aggressive reading
- Passive aggressive questionnaire
and worksheet
Personality quiz
Journal
Personality Box
Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Personality Theories: Why do people act the way they do?
Approx. Time Allotment:
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.4.11 B; PA 1.5.11 B; PA 1.5.11 C; PA 1.5.11 F; PA 1.6.11 E, PA 1.6.11 D
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
Enrichment Strategies
Remediation Strategies
Connection
 Special adaptations as specified in IEP or
 Psychological research
 Extended time
 Art
service agreement
- Psychological Disorders
 Tiered assignments
 Peer tutoring
- VanGogh’s paintings
 Extended time on tests
 Extra help
 Health
 Extra help
- Personality Unit
 Oral quizzes
- Erickson’s Eight Stages of
 Adapted quizzes
man
 Performance assessments
- Psychological disorders
 Alternative assignments
- Stress
 Structured review
 History
- Introduction to psychology
- Historical background of
psychology
 Language Arts
- All chapter readings and
outlines
 Mathematics
- Learning
- Ratio schedules
 Science
- Biology and behavior
- Parts and function of
nerve cell, nervous system
and human brain
Psychology of Relationships Grade 11/12
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Board Approved: January, 2005
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Psychological Disorders: What is normal? How are psychological disorders
diagnosed and treated? What causes them?
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D; PA 1.6.11 E; PA 10.2.12 D, PA 10.1.12 B
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will understand causes, diagnosis
and treatment of psychological disorders.
 Identify stages, causes, types and
symptoms of stress.
 Identify ways to cope with stress
effectively.
 Develop a stress reduction plan.
 Describe the medical, cognitive and
psychoanalytic approach to
psychological disorders.
 Explain ways of assessing
psychological disorders neurological
tests, clinical interviews and
psychological tests.
 Explain ways of assessing
psychological disorders neurological
tests, clinical interviews and
psychological tests.
 Explain ways of diagnosing disorders
clinical diagnosis, DSM-IV neurosis,
psychosis.
 Describe the difference between a
phobia and a fear.
 Explain the three types of phobias
social, simple, agora and treatment
methods logical, gradual, relaxation,
flooding, drugs.
 Explain the difference between an
obsession and a compulsion.
 Identify behaviors, treatment and
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1-15: Chapter Outline
1-4: Stress
- Daily life inventor
- Read page 492, 484,
485, 486
- Complete stress
symptoms scale
- Three letters
- Stress reduction plan
Disorders
- Read pages 510, 511,
518
- Describe VanGogh’s
paintings
- Read Manic
Depression: Not
for Artists only
- Quiz
Teacher generated worksheets and
chapter outlines.
Print References
Makosky, V.P., Sileo, C.C.,
Whittemore, I.G., Landry, C.P.
Skutley, M.L. (Editors). (1990).
Activities Handbook for Teaching
of Psychology. Vol3. Washington
DC: American Psychological
Association.
Approx. Time Allotment: 3 weeks
Instructional Strategies
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Plotnik, R. (1999). Introduction to
Psychology (5th ed.) Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Understanding Psychology. (4th
ed.) (1986). NY. New York:
Random House.
Other Media
The Brain [videotape]. (1984).
South Burlington,
VT:Annenberg/CPB series.
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Chapter Outline
Stress
- Daily life inventory
- Read pages 492, 484, 485,
486
- Signs of stress discussion
- Complete stress symptoms
scale
Disorders
- Read pages 510, 511, 518
- Watch As Good As it Gets –
clip
Patch Adams – clip
A Beautiful Mind – clip
Three Faces of Eve – clip
- Discuss VanGogh’s
paintings
- Differences between
his Manic and
depressive paintings
- Read Manic Depression:
Not for Artists Only
Quiz
Discovering Psychology
[videotape]. (1990). South
Burlington, VT:Annenberg/CPB
series.
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Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Psychological Disorders: What is normal? How are psychological disorders
diagnosed and treated? What causes them?
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D; PA 1.6.11 E; PA 10.2.12 D, PA 10.1.12 B
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
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Approx. Time Allotment: 3 weeks
Instructional Strategies
causes of OCD.
Explain characteristics of and identify
treatment for major depression, bipolar
disorder and dysthymic disorder.
Explain schizophrenia including
symptoms, subcategories, causes and
treatment.
Describe disassociative disorder
including causes, diagnosis and
treatment.
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Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Psychological Disorders: What is normal? How are psychological disorders
diagnosed and treated? What causes them?
PA Standards: PA 1.1.11 D; PA 1.2.11 A; PA 1.6.11 D; PA 1.6.11 E; PA 10.2.12 D, PA 10.1.12 B
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
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Special adaptations as specified in IEP or
service agreement
Extended time on tests
Extra help
Oral quizzes
Adapted quizzes
Performance assessments
Alternative assignments
Structured review
Enrichment Strategies
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Psychological research
Tiered assignments
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Remediation Strategies
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Extended time
Peer tutoring
Extra help
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Art
- Psychological Disorders
- VanGogh’s paintings
Health
- Personality Unit
- Erickson’s Eight Stages of
man
- Psychological disorders
- Stress
History
- Introduction to psychology
- Historical background of
psychology
Language Arts
- All chapter readings and
outlines
Mathematics
- Learning
- Ratio schedules
Science
- Biology and behavior
- Parts and function of
nerve cell, nervous system
and human brain
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