1. AP Psychology with Mr. Hargis
Welcome to an unforgettable 18 WEEKS to prepare you for the next level! 
Why are you here?

2. College Board Exam Monday May 1, 2017 12:00 noon
Review Sessions/ Practice Exams/ 4:00-6PM
1) M ~ 4/3, Media Center ~ released exam 1 (group)
2) W ~ 4/10, Media Center ~ released exam 2 (group)
3) M ~ 4/17, Media Center ~ released exam 3 (group)
4) W ~ 4/24, Media Center ~ FRQ Workshop
5) F ~ 4/26, Media Center ~ REVIEW and PIZZA 

3. AP Psychology Curriculum
1. History and Approaches (2-4%)
2. Research Methods (6-8%)
3. Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%)
4. Sensation and Perception (7-9%)
5. States of Consciousness (2-4%)
6. Learning and Cognition (15-18%)
7. Motivation and Emotion (7-9%)
8. Developmental Psychology (7-9%)
9. Personality (8- 10%)
10. Abnormal Psychology and Treatments (12-15%)
11. Social Psychology (7-10%)

4. Standards Based Gradebook
5 UNITS* = 60% of Semester Grade
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

5. *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)
= 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)

6. 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 

7. Tutorials, Test Corrections & Make-up Work
Any morning:
7:30 – 8:00.
Ms. Shelnutt is available before school, too! 

8. 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)

9. EVERY CHAPTER (formative assessments)
SQ3R - reading and note taking strategy
Interactive Vocabulary – 3 parts (textbook definition, in my own words, REAL world application w/ personal being BEST)
Study Guides…..do them! They are exactly like the Unit tests.
Web Quiz (WQ) – w/15?s, 100% required
Lab Packets (most chapters)
**takes time, effort, rehearsal and practice**

10. CLASSROOM EXPECTATION = RESPECT!
Nothing matters more than how we treat each other. If you can’t be kind, say nothing.
BEFORE/AFTER lectures, b/t activities – trash, pencil sharpener, etc…
Use “hall pass card” only in emergencies
Hands off my desk (entrance table has sanitizer, tissues, pens, pencils, etc…)
Leave a clean work area – it’s a sign of respect! 
School rules enforced (dress code, tardies, no cell phone use, IPods, etc….)
Have FUN….always

11. QUESTIONS???