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Cherry Hill East High School 2010 – 2011
Sept
Essential
Questions
Content
American
Psychological
Association
High
School
Standards
NJ Standards
Assessments
Oct.
What are the perspectives and
research methods used by
psychologists to understand
behavior and mental processes?
What careers are available?
How does the study of psychology
enhance critical thinking?
What are the important ethical
issues?
What is the structure and function
of the brain and the nervous
system?
What are the causes of stress and
how does it affect the mind and the
body?
Unit: History and Approaches
Unit: Biological Bases of
Behavior
Unit: Research Methods and
Ethics
Skills
COURSE TITLE: Psychology A (Ermey)
Nov.
What is memory and how does it
work?
What is the connection between
memory and the self?
How does the study of memory
enable you to control and enhance
your thought processes?
Dec.
What are the components and
principles of classical and
operant conditioning?
How does learning influence
individual behavior and
personality?
Jan.
What is personality and how does
it reflect the nature v. nurture
debate?
What are the characteristics of
sleep? How do theories explain
the complexities of dreams and
hypnosis?
What role does cognition play in
learning?
Unit: Memory
Unit: Learning
Unit: Personality
Unit: States of Consciousness
Unit: Stress, Health and Coping
Read informational text
Write a cross-curricular paper
Compare/contrast perspectives
Identify/explain parts of a research
study
Define/explain/apply statistical
terms and concepts
Identify different approaches to
therapy
Formulate questions and
hypotheses from multiple
perspectives
Read informational text
Write a cross-curricular paper
Identify/describe/analyze the
neuron & neurotransmission
Classify and differentiate parts of
the brain and CNS
Discuss function and value of brain
imaging techniques
Compare/contrast causes and
effects of stress
Write a cross-curricular paper
Read informational text
Identify/explain/apply various
aspects of encoding, storage, and
retrieval
Recognize bias and misuse of
information
Read informational text
Read informational text
Write a cross-curricular paper
Write a cross-curricular paper
Compare/contrast/apply
Compare/contrast types of
principles of classical and
personality assessments
operant conditioning
Distinguish key features of
Formulate questions and
personality theories
hypotheses from multiple learning Self-evaluate personality traits as
perspectives
related to interests, abilities, and
skills
Describe sleep cycle
Compare/contrast dream theories
Evaluate use of current
technology for sleep analysis and
treatment of sleep disorders
Introduction and Research
Methods
1.1, 2.1-2, 3.1-3, 4.1-4, 5.1, 6.1-4
Treatment of Psychological
disorders
1.1, 2.1, 3.2
Career Education9.1A.2, 9.1B.4,
9.2.D.5
Social Studies Skills: 6.1A.2
Biological Bases of Behavior
1.1-3, 2.1-2, 3.1-2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1,
7.1, 8.1
Stress, Coping, and Health
1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1-2
Memory
1.1-2, 2.1-2, 3.1-3, 4.1, 5.1-2
Learning
1.1-2, 2.1-2, 3.1-3, 4.1,
5.1-2
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Sampling demonstration
Intro. to Psych. Pamphlet
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Brain or neuron model
Drug paper
Technology 8.2B.2
Social Studies Skills: 6.1A.2
Personality and Assessment
1.1-2, 2.1-2, 3.1-2
States of Consciousness
1.1-3, 2.1-2, 3.1-2, 4.1-2
Career Ed: 9.2.A.4
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Eyewitness Testimony activity
Videography assignment
Social Studies: 6.1A.2
Technology: 8.1A.1, 8.1A.7
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Design conditioning study
Conditioning activities
A’s and Praise Paper
Technology: 8.2B.2, 8.1A.1,
8.1A.7
Career Ed: 9.1A.1
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Personality assessment
Sleep/dream journal
CURRICULUM MAP
Cherry Hill East High School 2010 -2011
Feb.
Essential
Questions
Content
COURSE TITLE: Psychology A (Ermey)
Mar.
Apr.
May
How can human development be
explained as a constellation of
lifelong processes?
What are the characteristics and What methods are used for
origins of psychological disorders? treatment of psychological
disorders? What ethical issues
are involved?
How do psychologists explain
and study group processes and
social influences in individual
attitudes and behaviors?
Unit: Developmental
Psychology
Unit: Psychological Disorders
Unit: Social Psychology
Unit: Treatment of Psychological
Disorders
June
Can you identify and evaluate the
biopsychological, cognitive,
developmental, and sociocultural
processes and content in various
media (films, novels, etc.)?
Course wrap up
Possible topics include
psychology in media, such as
novels or films.
Skills
Read informational text
Write a cross-curricular paper
Identify issues surrounding
developmental processes.
Select resources and evaluate for
accuracy
Design/implement research
Read informational text
Describe/identify origins and major
categories of psychological
disorders
Reconcile information from DSMIV-TR to support or to reject
hypotheses
Explain causes and treatments of
disorders from multiple
perspectives
Read informational text
Describe/identify origins and major
categories of psychological
disorders
Reconcile information from DSMIV-TR to support or to reject
hypotheses
Explain causes and treatments of
disorders from multiple
perspectives
Read informational text
Write a cross-curricular paper
Identify/discuss/apply theories
and research on social judgment,
attitudes, group processes and
behavior
Recognize bias and stereotyping,
manipulation and misinformation
Analyze impact of media on
attitudes and behavior
American
Psychological
Association
High
School
Standards
NJ Standards
Assessments
Lifespan Development
1.1-4, 2.1, 3.1-4, 4.1-2, 5.1-2
Language Acquisition and
Structure
3.1-2, 4.1-3, 5.1
Social Studies Skills: 6.1A.2
Technology: 8.1A.1, 8.2A.1,
8.1A.3, 8.1B.7
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Child Development Project
Psychological Disorders
1.1-4, 2.1-2, 3.1-2, 4.1-3
Social Studies: 6.1A.3, 6.1A.3
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
DSM-IV group role play
Videography assignment
Treatment of Psychological
Disorders
1.1-2, 2.1-2, 3.1-2
Social and Cultural Dimensions
of Behavior
1.1-4, 2.1-2, 3.1-3, 4.1-3
Social Studies: 6.1A.3, 6.1A.3
Career Ed: 9.2A.4
Social Studies: 6.2E.13
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Therapy role play
Reading quizzes
Exams
Notebook / vocabulary review
APA format writing
Research project on violating
social norms
Videography assignment
Read informational text
Write a cross-curricular paper
Problem solving and research
skills
Use of technology to gather
information and solve problems
Understand nature and impact of
technology
Develop awareness and
communication skills
Social Studies: 6.1
Technology: 8.1 and 8.2
Careers: 9.1 and 9.2
APA format writing
Oral presentation
Complete culminating activities