Course: SS661 Psychology

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Subject Area: Social Studies

Type: Standard

Credits: 0.5

Course Information:

The purpose of this course is to introduce and explore the basic principles and theories of psychology. Units include history/research in psychology, brain structure/function, sensation/perception, memory, motivation/emotion, learning, cognition, language, intelligence, social behavior, personality, psychological disorders/treatment, states of consciousness, and developmental psychology.

Outcomes:

• Understanding of scientific methodology and problem solving techniques related to sociology

• Understand how groups and institutions can influence people, events and cultures in current and historical settings

• Identify skills that are needed to work effectively in groups and the impact culture may have on those skills

• Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research