COURSE GUIDE / SYLLABUS

by Marty J. Reep

Student’s Name: _ ___________________________ Course

Title: PSYCHOLOGY, Semester 2

Meeting Day & Time:

Note: Specific Title: Essentials of Psychology
17 school weeks in Semester 1 – Chapters 1-7 Resources: ISBN-13: 978-0-618-71312-7
19 school weeks in Semester 2 – Chapters 8-14 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Handouts: n/a
18-20 pages per week, on average (14-15 key terms/wk)
Updated 1/13/2010
Web site: www.hmco.com

Methods of Evaluation: Each class assignment is equal to five (5) hours of work. Five semester credits will be earned upon successful
completion of all the course assignments, as contracted.
Objectives: All objectives for assignments can be referenced in each district-adopted curriculum/textbook.
Methods of Study: Assignments can include reading of text, writing, discussion, experimentation, observation, research, and hands-on projects.

EVALUATED BY:
Assign- PROGRESS EVALUATION /
ment ASSIGNMENTS COMMENTS / GRADE
(TEACHER’S INITIALS
OR SIGNATURE)

 Read pp. 296-303

 Chapter 8
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
1
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.
 Look through the rest of the book to familiarize yourself
with it
Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 304-319

 Chapter 8
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
2 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

Method of Reporting: To the best of my knowledge and Date of Completion:

belief, this report has been kept as required by law and in
accordance with the instructions of the Superintendent of Grade for Course:
Public Instruction.
Credits Earned: 5 / 5 Semester Units

Supervising Teacher

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Semester 2
Weekly Assignments

EVALUATED BY:
Assign- PROGRESS EVALUATION /
ment
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION COMMENTS / GRADE
(TEACHER’S INITIALS
OR SIGNATURE)

 Read pp. 320-345

 Chapters 8 & 9
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
3 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapters.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 346-355

 Chapter 9
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
4 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 356-381

 Chapter 9
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
5 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 381-418

 Chapters 9 & 10
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
6 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapters.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 419-425

 Chapter 11
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
7 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 426-458

 Chapters 11 & 12
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
8 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapters.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

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Weekly Assignments

 Read pp. 459-471

 Chapter 12
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
9 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 472-487

 Chapter 12
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
10 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 488-509

 Chapters 12 & 13
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
11 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapters.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 510-515

 Chapter 13
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
12 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 516-543

 Chapters 13 & 14
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
13 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapters.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 544-559

 Chapter 14
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
14 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

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Semester 2
Weekly Assignments

 Read pp. 560-578

 Chapter 14
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
15 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Read pp. 579-583

 Chapter 14
o List and define the bold “Key Terms” from the pages you
16 just read. Check your list of words against the list at the
end of the chapter.
o Write a ½ page summary of what you just read.

Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Review for Semester Exam

17
Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Review for Semester Exam

18
Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

 Semester Exam
19
Date Assigned: Date Due: 100

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