Course Syllabus

HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

AP Psychology

Ms. Vanden Bos·  Room 215·  425-204-4288

Breann.vandenbos@rentonschools.us

 

Course Overview

• Unit 1: History and Approaches (2–4%)
• Unit 2: Research Methods (8-10%)
• Unit 3: Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%)
• Unit 4: Sensation and Perception (6-8%)
• Unit 5: States of Consciousnesseses (2-4%)
• Unit 6: Learning (7-9%)
• Unit 7: Cognition (8-10%)
• Unit 8: Motivation and Emotion (6-8%)
• Unit 9: Developmental Psychology (7-9%)
• Unit 10: Personality (5-7%)
• Unit 11: Testing and Individual Differences (5-7%)
• Unit 12: Abnormal Behavior (7-9%)
• Unit 13: Treatment of Abnormal Behavior (5-7%)
• Unit 14: Social Psychology (8-10%)

 

Textbook

Myers’ Psychology for AP by David G. Myers

 

Materials Needed

 

• 3” 3 Ring Binder
• 3 Ring Binder Dividers (14)
• White, college ruled notebook paper
• Pen/pencil

 

 

Classroom Information

• Day to day classroom activities can be found on the class Canvas page and my SWIFT page.
• For assignment due dates and assessment dates check the unit plan that is handed out at the beginning of each unit.

 

Assignment Expectations

1. All assignments are due, completed, at the beginning of the period.
2. Write legibly; if your work cannot be deciphered, it cannot be graded.
3. For an excused absence, it is your responsibility to turn in or collect work assigned while you were gone.

Grading

• Points may be earned on homework, class work, tests, activities, assessments, projects, essays and citizenship.
• Grading is always on a straight scale.
• Quarter grades will be based on your earned percentage of all points possible.
• Semester grades will be based on your earned percentage of all points possible in both quarters.
• Redo Policy: due to the amount of time given for assignments and preparation for tests/quizzes there are no redo opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

Late Work

1. Assignments turned in late but on the same day it was due will receive a reduction of one grade level.
2. Assignments turned in late from one to five calendar days after the due date will receive fifty percent credit if it meets the teacher’s acceptable criteria.
3. Assignments will not be accepted after five calendar days following the due date.
4. If the five-day late work period ends over a weekend or break it is the responsibility of the student to email the assignment to the teacher during those five days.

 

 

Cell Phones

• Unless otherwise instructed cell phones should be placed in the assigned storage space in the front of the room at the beginning of the period.

 

Food & Drink

Food and beverages, with the exception of water, are not permitted in the classroom.

 

Hall Passes

Students must have permission to leave class. Students are not allowed to leave class during the first and last 10 minutes of class.

 

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-7:20. In addition, if you want to come by after school for support at a different time let me know ahead of time and we’ll find a time that works.

 

Family Access: 

Students and their parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to use Family Access to monitor grades and attendance.

 

Access Information:

Go to www.rentonschools.us/hazen

Click on the Skyward Family Access link (top right corner)

 

For all other classroom policies please see the Student Handbook.

 

 

 

I have read, understand, and agree to the class rules, grading policies and expectations outlined in this syllabus.

 

___________________________________        ___________________________________

Student Signature                                                    Parent/Guardian Signature

 

___________________________________        ___________________________________

Student Name                                                         Parent/Guardian Name

 

 

Parent Cell #:  (                   )                                                                      

           

 

Parent Email: