Psychology: Let's Get Psyched (Semester 1)

In this ongoing semester long class, students will learn all about areas of Psychology, with tools that can help prepare for the AP exam.

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45 minutes

per class

Once per week

every week

15-18

year olds

4-12

learners per class

per learner

How does an “Ongoing” course work?

Meets on a weekly schedule, join any week, no need to catch up on previous material

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Automatic payment every Sunday, cancel any time

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Description

Class Experience

This 16-week course will cover the units of psychology, designed around the AP College Board's AP Psychology class.

We will cover the following units:
Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology- explore the founding psychologists who made psychology what it is today. Look at the scientific method, research methods, and understand how ethics come into play.
Unit 2: Biological Basis of Behavior- we'll learn about the brain, our bodies, and how our environment impacts our outlook.
Unit 3:...

Students will improve their understanding of psychology as well as 5 elements within this fascinating social science.  Students will prepare for an AP exam.

In addition to my Master's degrees in education, I have a minor in Social Psychology. I have taken many educational psychology courses, and have been fascinated with this social science ever since taking my first psychology course in High School.

Students will be completing homework independently, with a group option. If there is a worksheet or diagram, that will take between 10-20 minutes per page.  Small projects will take up to an hour.  Mini-research projects will take an hour of prep, with a 5 minute presentation.  Text pages will be recommended, but not required, which will be about 20 pages per week. Students will be expected to take notes in class.

If students are preparing for the AP exam, it is recommended to purchase either Barron's AP Psychology or Myers' Psychology for AP.  Otherwise, they will have access to slides and materials from class for further review.  Students are welcome to have flashcards, but should have access to the following:
-a notebook and writing utensil
-printer or ability to write on assignments online
-basic household materials for hands-on diagrams and experiments (small candy, marshmallows, raisins, etc)

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Flipgrid
Padlet
Google Slides
Kahoot

Students will be assessed through presentations, informal discussions, and a formal project at the end of the course.

45 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

Students may conduct social experiments at home- you do not have to participate, but beware that they may begin to inform you all about your brain and it's memory biases!

The AP College Board

Teacher

Elise Hackl, M. Ed, M.MEd

Engaging with Ms. Elise

292 total reviews

228 completed classes

About Me

Hello!

My name is Ms. Elise, and I am a preschool-adult educator who believes in serving the needs of every individual. I have been a professional teacher for 7 years, but was teaching informally long before then.  My areas of expertise revolve...