AP Psychology
Course Introduction
Mr. McLane
History of AP Psychology
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I started this course 13 years ago
The reason I wanted to implement
an AP course:
“College is nothing like high school”
“I don’t think I will do good in college”
I’ll think about that (future) after
graduation
Underlying Course ObjectivesPage 1
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An understanding and
application of psychology
Preparation for college
Increased confidence to take
college-level courses
Preparation to take the AP exam
AP National Exam
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May 5th
College Final
College credit- 3 or above
Materials
AP Psychology Syllabus
Analogies of Psychology Book 1 & 2
Fast Track to a 5: Preparing for the AP
Psychology Examination (James/McLane)
Twitter: @SHHS_APpsych
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YouTube: youtube.com/user/psychologyprogram
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(Distribution of Materials)
(Introduction Chapter PowerPoint Presentations)
Website: shhspsychologyprogram.weebly.com
IBook: Preparing for the AP Psychology Exam
(James/McLane)- optional
Amazon Kindle(any e-reader): Preparing for AP
Psychology Examination (James/McLane)optional
Fast Track to a 5 & Analogies of
Psychology Book Setup/ Quiz’s
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Introduction of Material: PowerPoint Presentations
with Multiple-Choice Questions- (available on You
Tube)- Introduction and explanation of the chapter
content that also includes imbedded multiple-choice
questions that further explain and reinforce the
material (classroom) Page 2
Application of Material: Analogies of Psychology
Tables- Key terms provided with definitions and
methods for remembering and applying the
terminology (classroom) Page 7
Extension of Material- Self-Study Guides- Guided
reviews that coincide with the Fast Track to A 5 Book
that offer further explanation of the material
(homework) Page19
Assessment of Material: Practice QuestionsMatching Section Review Checks- Section
assessments that indicate which terms have been
learned and which terms need further explanation/
Pages 17-18 Review Preassessments- Practice
questions administered before each quiz that provide
practice and further explanation of the material
(classroom) Pages 27-28
Midterm Reviews
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Concept Review: Detailed explanations of
the terminology and methods for
remembering and retrieving previously
learned material (classroom) Page 146
Essay Review: Formatted AP freeresponse questions that offer further
explanation of the material (classroom/
homework) Pages155-156
Practice Review Questions: Formatted
questions that coincide with AP objectives
and content percentages per chapter
(homework) Pages 159-168
Assessment
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30% Quizzes
50% Midterms
20% Bookwork
Schedule
Introduction to History & Research Methods of Psychology/
(Chapters 14 & 1) Quiz
Biopsychology/ (Chapter 2) Quiz
Developmental Psychology/ (Chapter 3) Quiz
Midterm
Cognition- Thinking and Memory (Chapter 4) Quiz
Individual Differences and Testing/ (Chapter 9) Quiz
Motivation, Emotion, Stress and Health / (Chapter 5) Quiz
Midterm
Sensation and Perception/ (Chapter 6) Quiz
States of Consciousness/ (Chapter 7) Quiz
Learning/ (Chapter 8) Quiz
Personality/ (Chapter 10) Quiz
Midterm
Abnormal Psychology/ (Chapter 11) Quiz
Methods of Therapy/ (Chapter 12) Quiz
Social Psychology/ (Chapter 13) Quiz
Midterm
Final
Questions Frequently Asked
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“Is this a hard class?”
“Will I fail?”
“Is there a lot of homework?”
“Should I take the AP exam?”
“Is there extra credit?”
“Is there tutoring?”
“Can I drop?”