Arts and Humanities Evidence for Demonstrators 2C-4B and 4E-Using Art to communicate in Psychology Class-Both Written and Performing a Product

Arts and Humanities-Demonstrator 2-Aligned and Rigorous Curriculum: an aligned and rigorous curriculum provides access to Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) as defined by state standards. 

2C-The school curriculum provides opportunities for integration as natural cross curricular connections are made between the arts and other content areas. (using art to learn about others) 

Arts and Humanities-Demonstrator 4. Student Performance: All students have access to an aligned and rigorous curriculum, where instructional strategies are of high quality and inclusive, resulting in student performance. 

4B-Students identify a purpose and generate original and varied art works or performances that are highly expressive with teacher guidance. (Using art to teach and learn about others)

4E-Students demonstrate the ability to become self-sufficient in creating performances and/or produces after teacher guidance. (Performing a presentation about the art and bucket list created) 

Psychology Assignment

Project Me!

Psychology/Sociology

Aug. 2014

          You will have 2-weeks to complete this project.  The due date for it is Aug. 24. Please take the time to complete this assignment to the best of your ability. Incomplete projects will be assigned an incomplete grade. 250 pts.

1.    Me Mobile: These mobiles should tell the story about who you are just by looking at the pictures and things you choose to put on your mobile.  I will be hanging them around the classroom.  You will be given the opportunity to share your project with the class.

2.    One Hundred Goals: Type 100 goals that you want to accomplish in your lifetime.  (e.g. to travel to Italy before age 50). You will need to take 5 of those goals and explain in detail how you plan on accomplishing them.

3.    Self-Portrait: Draw a picture of yourself ten years from now engaged in the activity of your choice (this could be a picture of what you will be doing in 10 years.). You will not be graded on artistic ability however, please do your best. Be prepared to share with the class. 

Writing Demonstrator- 4-A-Crafting Communication Specific to Psycology

Demonstrator 4. Student Performance: All students have access to an aligned and rigorous curriculum, where instructional strategies are of high quality and inclusive, resulting in student performance at a consistently high level.

A) Students craft communications distinctive to specific disciplines and purposes.

As part of our lesson on specific types of testing, students are working on TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) Student must analyze an image and write a story about what they see when looking at it.  The story must be written in correct format, and told as story to the Psychology Class. 

Attached is the picture and the story. 

Writing Demonstrator Curriculum and Instruction 3-B and 3-D-Using Technology to gain deeper understanding of the Brain and Behavior.

After class lecture, power point and discussion, students were given the opportunity to log on to the AP Psychology Web Address to take several quizzes and worksheets to gain a deeper understanding of the Brain and Behavior.

‍Demonstrator 3. Instructional Strategies: All teachers implement instructional strategies that provide quality experiences, variety of activities, and access for all students.

B) Students research information to seek a new or deeper understanding around a topic and demonstrate new understanding through products.

D) Students integrate what is learned when using technology with what they learn offline to develop understanding and communication.

This lesson also can be used for Practical Living as we learned about the importance of a healthy brain in the cycle of growth and maturity. Demonstrator 1-E

Demonstrator 1. Health Education: Students have equitable access to high quality, rigorous health education curriculum.

E) School ensures the health education curriculum is integrated and includes frequent opportunities for cross-disciplinary connections to meet the health and safety needs of all students.

Arts and Humanities Demonstrator 4-D as well as 4-E

‍Demonstrator 4. Student Performance: All students have access to an aligned and rigorous curriculum, where instructional strategies are of high quality and inclusive, resulting in student performance at a consistently high level.

D) Students use written and verbal communication to objectively reflect on exemplary exhibits and live or technologically provided performances as classroom assignments.


E) Students demonstrate the ability to become self-sufficient in creating performances and/or products after teacher guidance.

The AP Psychology Standards require that the students create and build a model of the Endocrine and Neural System in order to understand the structure and function of the nervous system and the brain in humans. 

This requires that students create, label, understand and present the information they have learned.  Below are the videos of their performing art in psychology class. 

How to Write a Research paper in APA Format-See the following.

As you are writing your research over human behavior, please use the following sites as a guide to what good looks like.

Papers must be APA format with title page.


https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

and use this quick Resource Chart in its entirety at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/949/01/

Demonstrator 3-B Writing-AP Psychology-Researching Using Technology

Students have been given the task of researching criminal behavior.  After the research process, they must write a paper APA Style Documentation as well as give an oral presentation using visual help from Prezi or Power Point.

Images 1-2  Research in the library:

Image 3- Typing up the Paper; 

Image 4-Creating the Power Point  

Images 5 and 6_Student doing presentation: 

AP Psychology Behaviorism-Criminal Behavior Project-Writing Standard Demonstrators 1B-2B-4A--- Speaking, listening and language usage.

Psychology In Action

Criminal Behavior

Name _____________________________

Criminal You Choose: _______________________________________________________________________

TASK

In this assignment you must choose and research a criminal and give a detailed report on his criminal record.

Step I

Look at the list attached and choose a criminal that you would like to research.

Choose carefully as everyone will chose one, you will not be able to change your mind once you have decided. This list is not complete by any means but is some of the better known criminals.  Please feel free to explore on your own just let me know what you find and get it approved by me. 

 Step II

Use various resources to research your criminal. You may use sources

such as websites, encyclopedia and CD Roms and books (** Maximum of 2 internet

sites **)

Step III-Decide if your criminal has this behavior due to nature or nurture.  Then write a position paper about it.  An introduction with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs and conclusion are required.  Please use psychological theories to date and other information you find. The paper must meet the following requirements below. You must also have a power point and/or visuals to accompany your report and presentation. You will present your findings in class and there will be a 7 minute time limit for presentations.   

Instruction for the assignment!

Write a research paper using the following criteria.

• Between 700 and 1000 words
• Do Not Plagiarize-If you are not sure what plagiarism is, ask me!
• Do not use Wikipedia, it is not a creditable site. 
• Google, Ask, yahoo are not web addresses, they are search engines.
• Use APA style documentation for the entire paper.
• Cover Page Required
• Double Spaced
• 12-14 Font, no bigger and no smaller
• Bibliography Page Required

Student has researched information to present to the class.  She is demonstrating good speaking and performance skills in her presentation.  Information is appropriate for content.