Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Summer Reading: Scott Lilienfeld's 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Week at a Glance:
Starting Tue. Aug. 11th, students and parents will be able to view our course in Schoology. To access this, students will go through MyHumble, click Schoology, then click on courses in the upper left corner.’
Schoology and working online through this platform is something that all students in my classes will do, regardless of whether there is some face-to-face instruction or not. It is imperative that you are logging in every day, Mon-Fri to access it. Much of this is due to attendance requirements through TEA, but it is just going to help us to learn in a more meaningful way if we are chipping away at it every single day.
Schoology Help: https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/13714
Mon - Learning plan is sent out. Explains how to connect this week and how attendance will work this year.
Tue - Google Meet for 1, 3, 5, 7 and V2, V4, V6.
Wed - Google Meet for 2, 4, 6 and V1, V3, V5, V7.
Thu - Google Meet for 1, 3, 5, 7 and V2, V4, V6.
Fri - Google Meet for 2, 4, 6 and V1, V3, V5, V7.
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| Class schedule the first week. |
Google Meet Sessions:
8/10 MON - Email to parents/guardians/students regarding the Google Meet for each class period.8/11 TUE - 8/12 WED: Google Meet:
Welcome, Introductions.
Schoology - How it will work with this class, both Face-To-Face & Online Virtual?
Psychology Success Plan, Advanced Academics Letter, Survey, Discuss Summer Read 50 Great Myths
8/13 THU - 8/14 FRI:
Google Meet:
Schoology - How it will work with this class, both Face-To-Face & Online Virtual?
Psychology Success Plan, Advanced Academics Letter, Survey, Discuss Summer Read 50 Great Myths
SUMMER READING: How to survive & succeed in Psychology; What is Psychology? How does 50 Great Myths explain Psychology as a science? How does 50 Great Myths group the myths? Why did the authors group them in these chapters in that way?; Introduction to 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology; Cooperative groups break down the myths - Focus on 50 Great Myths broken down by "Cognitive Error" responsible for the Myth that create the myths.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday, August, 17th: Completed the student SURVEY due
Monday, August, 17th: Signed Advanced Academics Letter Letter due
Friday, August, 21st: Timed Writing over 50 Great Myths
Psychology Success Plan
50 Great Myths broken down by "Cognitive Error" responsible for the Myth
Listen to Dr. Lilienfeld discuss why he wrote the book
Watch Lilienfeld discuss the big myths that are most surprising
Learning Targets:
Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Unit 1 - Evolution of Psychology, Research Methods
1. Psychology is a science.
2. Science can be used as a process to determine truth.
3. Science & Psychology has changed and evolved over time as we have learned more.
Essential Questions:
1. What is psychology?
2. How can taking the AP test help?
3. How can the website help me prepare?
LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK:
Introduction to the FRQ Timed Writing Free Response Question in AP Psychology. And we'll discuss the adaptation for our summer reading. The Timed-Writing for 50 Great Myths is the assignment. For now be reading through the 50 Great Myths to catch up if you haven't read it yet. Or read through the notes/video from the SUMMER link on the website.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Quote: "Begin with the end in mind."
Agenda:
MON - Email to parents/guardians/students regarding the Google Meet for Tuesday's class period.
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| Check out the video lecture introducing the book, along with Mr. Duez's Notes. |
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 and
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Quote: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Laozi
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Log into Schoology to answer these questions each day.
Tuesday: Why did you take AP Psychology? What do you hope to learn?
Wednesday: What is Psychology? Why do we study psychology?
2. What is Psychology? How does 50 Great Myths explain Psychology as a science?
In broad terms:
Why we are here in AP Psychology?
To learn about the study of the human mind and human behavior. Hopefully through working at this course students will understand themselves better socially, biologically, mentally, and understand why we do the things we do as humans, even when those choices are not the best. In the process of learning the definitions of key terms and processes, students will work to apply those through the various applications of psychological approaches.
What I expect:
Very hard work and daily improvement.
Our Goal:
Learn more about ourselves and others & Pass the AP Exam
2A) - USING SCHOOLOGY & OUR WEBSITE TO HELP YOU LEARN
Schoology Help: https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/13714
3. What is the Summer Read? How will we use it the first 2 weeks?
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday, August, 17th: Completed the student SURVEY due
Monday, August, 17th: Signed Advanced Academics Letter Letter due
Friday, August, 21st: Timed Writing over 50 Great Myths
Psychology Success Plan
50 Great Myths broken down by "Cognitive Error" responsible for the Myth
Listen to Dr. Lilienfeld discuss why he wrote the book
Watch Lilienfeld discuss the big myths that are most surprising
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| Psychology: The scientific study of the mind and behavior. |
Thursday, August 13th, 2020 and
Friday, August 14th, 2020
Quote: “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Log into Schoology to answer these questions each day.
Thursday: How does 50 Great Myths group the myths?
Friday: "Misleading Film & Media Portrayal"is the cognitive error that accounts for the most myths in the book. Why do you think that is?
2. Notes, Video, & Discussion: Introduction to 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
3. Divided into Eleven Cooperative Teams, students will discuss the book in sections:
1. Brain Power: Myths about the Brain & Perception; Myths 1-5
2. From Womb to Tomb: Myths about Aging and Dying; Myths 6-10
3. A Remembrance of Things Past: Myths about Memory; Myths 11-14
4. Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Myths about Intelligence & Learning; Myths 15-18
5. Altered States: Myths about Consciousness; Myths 19-22
6. I've Got a Feeling: Myths about Emotion and Motivation; Myths 23-26
7. The Social Animal: Myths about Interpersonal Behavior; Myths 27-30
8. Know Thyself: Myths about Personality; Myths 31-36
9. Sad, Mad, and Bad: Myths about Mental Illness; Myths 37-42
10. Disorder in the Court: Myths about Psychology & the Law; Myths 43-46
11. Skills and Pills: Myths about Psychological Treatment; Myths 47-50
Discuss the myths.
Which myth most surprising?
Why do people believe the myth?
Then use the handout:
50 Great Myths broken down by "Cognitive Error" responsible for the Myth
Do these make sense?
Do they help you analyze the book?
Monday, August, 17th: Completed the student SURVEY due
Monday, August, 17th: Signed Advanced Academics Letter Letter due
Friday, August, 21st: Timed Writing over 50 Great Myths
Psychology Success Plan
50 Great Myths broken down by "Cognitive Error" responsible for the Myth
Listen to Dr. Lilienfeld discuss why he wrote the book
Watch Lilienfeld discuss the big myths that are most surprising
