PsychologyPsychologyMrs. Amy SefcikMrs. Amy Sefcik

Room 2636Room 2636asefcik@springisd.org

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Conference: 4Conference: 4thth period period

Course GoalsCourse Goals

Introduce students to the fascinating field Introduce students to the fascinating field of psychology in order to help them better of psychology in order to help them better understand the human aspect of the world understand the human aspect of the world around them.around them.

Have fun doing it. Have fun doing it.

Books & MediaBooks & Media

TextbookTextbook: : Understanding Psychology, 6Understanding Psychology, 6thth ed. ed. VocabularyVocabulary: worksheets and vocab from text: worksheets and vocab from text

Case StudiesCase Studies

FilmFilm: Zimbardo’s Introductory Psychology : Zimbardo’s Introductory Psychology series; clips from popular films that accurately series; clips from popular films that accurately illustrate psychological phenomena illustrate psychological phenomena

VocabularyVocabulary

Vocabulary is half the battle in any new Vocabulary is half the battle in any new subject. We will use the vocabulary subject. We will use the vocabulary resources provided in the book, and resources provided in the book, and supplement them as needed.supplement them as needed.

You will also build your vocabulary via a You will also build your vocabulary via a daily “Word of the Day” and a “Living Word daily “Word of the Day” and a “Living Word Wall”Wall”

GradingGrading

Daily assignments, projects, class Daily assignments, projects, class participation, vocabulary, quizzes, tests, participation, vocabulary, quizzes, tests, essaysessays

60% Major (tests & projects),40% Minor 60% Major (tests & projects),40% Minor (participation, etc.)(participation, etc.)

Make-up WorkMake-up Work

Wiki-spaceWiki-spaceWhen you are absent, the district policy states that you When you are absent, the district policy states that you

have one day plus the number of days you were absent have one day plus the number of days you were absent to turn in any missed daily work. However, if you are to turn in any missed daily work. However, if you are absent on the day an assignment is due, it is due the day absent on the day an assignment is due, it is due the day you return. you return.

For long-term, major projects, you receive a five-day For long-term, major projects, you receive a five-day window in which to turn in the project window in which to turn in the project whether you are at whether you are at school or notschool or not. .

If you are absent YOU are responsible for getting your If you are absent YOU are responsible for getting your make-up work from our online classroom. If you do not make-up work from our online classroom. If you do not understand any part of the assignment, please ask me. understand any part of the assignment, please ask me.

If you are on campus the day an assignment is due, and If you are on campus the day an assignment is due, and are not sent home due to illness, the standard late work are not sent home due to illness, the standard late work policy applies.policy applies.

Transfer StudentsTransfer Students

The class wiki is your best resource for keeping up with the The class wiki is your best resource for keeping up with the class.class.

Higher level of difficulty because of lack of time, but not Higher level of difficulty because of lack of time, but not impossible. impossible.

Tutorials and extended day: use them!Tutorials and extended day: use them! Schedule: Schedule:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, other days by appointment only. Tuesdays and Thursdays, other days by appointment only. • Appointment means a REQUEST, at least 24 hours in advance.Appointment means a REQUEST, at least 24 hours in advance.• I teach night class at ITT, and am taking courses in a Master’s I teach night class at ITT, and am taking courses in a Master’s

Program. I am Not physically available at certain times, but can Program. I am Not physically available at certain times, but can always be reached via email.always be reached via email.

Late PolicyLate Policy

Daily Work: may be turned in the day following the due Daily Work: may be turned in the day following the due date, for (max. of) half credit. date, for (max. of) half credit.

Major grade assignments will be docked 10 points per Major grade assignments will be docked 10 points per day. Saturday and Sunday count as two days. The first day. Saturday and Sunday count as two days. The first deduction occurs after the end of your class period on deduction occurs after the end of your class period on the day the assignment is due.the day the assignment is due. If a five-day window has been given for a long-term, major If a five-day window has been given for a long-term, major

assignment (ex. Outside Reading) it will not be accepted after the assignment (ex. Outside Reading) it will not be accepted after the last day of the window.last day of the window.

What if… aliens abduct my sister, and I miss my aunt’s wedding What if… aliens abduct my sister, and I miss my aunt’s wedding trying to save her, getting to campus only five minutes ago and trying to save her, getting to campus only five minutes ago and suddenly realizing I left my assignment sitting on the stove, so suddenly realizing I left my assignment sitting on the stove, so now it’s bound to be a pile of ashes, but I stayed up until four now it’s bound to be a pile of ashes, but I stayed up until four o’clock working on it! o’clock working on it! • Consider a career in screenwriting. It’s still late.Consider a career in screenwriting. It’s still late.

What if… I need extra help with the assignment.What if… I need extra help with the assignment.• Talk to me at least 24 hours in advance of the due time (i.e., the day Talk to me at least 24 hours in advance of the due time (i.e., the day

before, during your class). before, during your class).

Discipline & PlagiarismDiscipline & Plagiarism

The nature of the Carl Wunsche Sr. High The nature of the Carl Wunsche Sr. High School is professional. Students are School is professional. Students are expected to act professionally and expected to act professionally and appropriately in all classroom situations.appropriately in all classroom situations.

Plagiarism will result in a loss of credit for Plagiarism will result in a loss of credit for the assignment and may result in a referral the assignment and may result in a referral to the Assistant Principal’s office.to the Assistant Principal’s office.

SuppliesSupplies

Writing Utensil (pen/pencil)Writing Utensil (pen/pencil) HighlightersHighlighters 5-subject notebook5-subject notebook Post-it notesPost-it notes Your LaptopYour Laptop

Questions?Questions?

Note CardNote Card

Please write your name (last name first), Please write your name (last name first), your parent’s name(s), phone numbers, your parent’s name(s), phone numbers, and email address on the note card.and email address on the note card.

In the top right corner, write your birthday In the top right corner, write your birthday (mm/dd)(mm/dd)

Remember, I don’t bite. If you need help, Remember, I don’t bite. If you need help, or have a question, just ask! or have a question, just ask!

Email: asefcik@springisd.orgEmail: asefcik@springisd.org