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Year 10: introduction to Psychology. Day 1 Semester 1, 2012. Overview of Units. Unit 1 – Introduction to Psychology Unit 2 – Human Relationships (social psychology: body language, gestures, facial expressions) Unit 3 – Sleep and Dreams Unit 4 – Positive Psychology (happiness)
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Year 10: introduction to Psychology Day 1 Semester 1, 2012
Overview of Units • Unit 1 – Introduction to Psychology • Unit 2 – Human Relationships (social psychology: body language, gestures, facial expressions) • Unit 3 – Sleep and Dreams • Unit 4 – Positive Psychology (happiness) • Unit 5 – Forensic Psychology
Graded tasks • Unit tests • Research Projects • Empirical Research Activities • Multimedia Presentations
Materials for class • Exercise book for Psych • Diary • Folder paper • Pencil case • USB stick • Earphones (for computer use) • Psyched! Textbook is provided as a class set in class.
expectations • Come prepared • Show respect for me and your classmates • Do your best • Take responsibility for your own learner – strive to be an independent learner • Work together as a learning community
Holiday Homework was... • Find one article from a magazine, newspaper or online source on a psychology-related topic of interest to you. • Write a one-paragraph summary on your article, covering what it’s about and why you found it interesting. • Bring the article and your summary back with you on today. • http://www.netvibes.com/bvanderkley#Year_10_Psychology