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Introduction to Psychology Boot Camp

In this two-class course, we will cover major theories in psychology.
Shannon Holleran, PhD.
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What's included

2 live meetings
3 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. After each class, learners will receive a homework packet. This will include critical thinking questions, test-your-knowledge questions, and a crossword puzzle (to assist in remembering the terms we discussed).
Progress Report
I will send a progress report to the family after the second class.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. In this class, we will cover a wide variety of topics at an accelerated pace. This class is perfect for a quick overview of the field of psychology.

Please see my syllabus for the topics in each lesson.

The lessons will involve lectures, review games, and discussion.

Here are my class expectations.
- Once learners check in with their video camera, they may leave their camera on or off. I encourage learners to do whatever makes them feel the most comfortable.
- There are lots of different ways to participate in my classes. Learners may raise their hand to speak, types in the chat box, or listen/observe.
Learning Goals
Learn about several major theories in psychology.
Practice critical thinking skills.
learning goal

Syllabus

2 Lessons
over 1 Week
Lesson 1:
Psychology Boot Camp (lesson 1)
 We will begin with a brief introduction and overview of class. We will cover the following topics: biology & psychology, consciousness, sensation & perception, thinking, intelligence. I will explain each theory and discuss scientific research from peer-reviewed journals. There will be time to ask questions & reflect after each theory. At the end of class, we will end with a review game on Nearpod. 
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Psychology Boot Camp (lesson 2)
 We will begin our class with a brief review from last class. Then, we will cover the following topics: memory, learning, development, emotions, stress. We will end class with a review game on Nearpod. 
90 mins online live lesson

Other Details

External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Nearpod
Sources
I will refer to scientific journal articles from Psychological Science (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pss) and use the open source textbook Introduction to Psychology (https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-psychology/).
Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Arizona
I have a PhD in psychology from the University of Arizona and taught college classes for over 10 years. 

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$100

for 2 classes
2x per week, 1 week
90 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-10 learners per class

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