AP Psychology with
Mr. Hargis
Welcome to an unforgettable 18 WEEKS
to prepare you for the next level!
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Why are
you here?
College Board Exam
• Monday May 2, 2016 12:00 noon
• Review Sessions/ Practice Exams/ 4:00-6PM
1) M ~ 4/18, Media Center ~ released exam 1 (group)
2) W ~ 4/20, Media Center ~ released exam 2 (group)
3) M ~ 4/25, Media Center ~ released exam 3 (group)
4) W ~ 4/27, Media Center ~ FRQ Workshop
5) F ~ 4/29, Media Center ~ REVIEW and PIZZA 
AP Psychology Curriculum
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History and Approaches (2-4%)
Research Methods (6-8%)
Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%)
Sensation and Perception (7-9%)
States of Consciousness (2-4%)
Learning and Cognition (15-18%)
Motivation and Emotion (7-9%)
Developmental Psychology (7-9%)
Personality (8- 10%)
Abnormal Psychology and Treatments (12-15%)
Social Psychology (7-10%)
Standards Based Gradebook
5 UNITS* = 60% of Semester Grade
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Unit 1 - Roots, Research, Neuroscience * (12%)
Unit 2 - Biology and Behavior * (12%)
Unit 3 - Learning and Cognition * (12%)
Unit 4 - Personality * (12%)
Unit 5 – Individual & Group Variances * (12%)
*Within each unit:
a) formative assessments (40%): interactive reading/vocabulary,
internet activities from textbook publisher, reading analyses, lab
participation, FRE workshops
b) summative assessment (60%): Unit Exam
*Unit Test Corrections
• My assurance that students correct their
mistakes in thinking before Comprehensive
Exams
• 64 original score is 36 points away from 100%
• Corrections earn back ½ the distance to the
goal: (18 for ex) ~ (I am here for re-teaching/clarification)
• 64 + 18 = 82
• 82% is the new grade recorded  (hopefully, they
won’t make the same mistake twice, now have a ready made study
guide for concepts needing review before comprehensive exams)
Standards Based Gradebook (continued)
UNIT 6 - COMPS = 40% of Semester Grade
• 6 week comp (MC exam (66%)/ FRE portfolio (34%) )
• 12 week comp (MC exam (66%) / FRE portfolio (34%) )
• 18 week comp (MC exam (66%)/ FRE portfolio (34%) )
• Psychology in the Media Project (100%)
• By semester’s end – each will weigh 10%
• NO TEST CORRECTIONS for points, but for learning –
definitely 
Tutorials, Test Corrections &
Make-up Work
• Any morning:
7:30 – 8:00.
• Mon/Tue/Thurs:
4th block and after
school 3:30-4:30ish.
The kids said it!
• READ the textbook and take your OWN notes –
SQ3R works! (No typewritten vocab)
• Don’t cram – use distributive practice!
• Use Psy 101 videos on blog. Will remain the 1st
link ALL YEAR! USE them….
• ONE HOUR every day – rehearse & practice!!!
• Read the blog.
• Don’t be absent.
• Application is THE most important part of
interactive vocabulary! Make it relevant and
personal…. (meaningfulness increases retention)
EVERY CHAPTER (formative assessments)
• SQ3R - reading and note taking strategy
• http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm
• Interactive Vocabulary – 4 parts (concept, textbook definition, in my own
words, REAL world application w/ personal being BEST)
• Psych-Sim (PS) Tutorials and quiz– w/5?s, 100% on quiz required
• Web Quiz (WQ) – w/15?s, 100% required
• Lab Packets (most chapters)
https://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myers10e
CLASSROOM EXPECTATION =
RESPECT!
1. Nothing matters more than how we treat each
other. If you can’t be kind, say nothing.
2. BEFORE/AFTER lectures, b/t activities – trash, pencil
sharpener, etc…
3. Use “hall pass card” only in emergencies
4. Hands off my desk (entrance table has sanitizer,
tissues, pens, pencils, etc…)
5. Leave a clean work area – it’s a sign of respect! 
6. School rules enforced (dress code, tardies, no cell
phone use, IPods, etc….)
7. Have FUN….always
QUESTIONS???