Seniors- Child Psychology Syllabus

646- Child Psychology

Overview: This course will cover the growth and development from conception to the school age child.  Students will study the physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of the child.

Text: A Child’s World, 9^th edition

         By Papalia, Olds & Feldman

         http://www.mhhe.com/papaliacw9

            (This site is helpful with practice quizzes, tests, and other activities)

Units of Study:

-     Ch. 1: Basic Concepts in the Study of Child Development and the Family

Early approaches; studying the lifespan; an emerging consensus; domains and periods of development; influences on development

-       Ch. 3: Forming a New Life: Conception, Heredity, and Environment

Becoming parents; mechanisms of heredity; nature and nurture

-       Ch. 4: Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Stages of prenatal development; environmental influences on prenatal development; monitoring prenatal development

-       Ch. 5: Birth and the Newborn Baby

The birth process; characteristics of the newborn baby; monitoring baby’s health; newborns and parents

-       Ch. 6: Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Patterns of growth; molding the brain; early sensory capacities; motor development; health

-       Ch. 7 (Part 1): Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Approaches to studying cognitive development- includes part of chapter 2

Ch. 7 (Part 2): Language development- includes parts of chapters 10 and 13

-       Ch. 8: Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Emotions and temperament; developing attachments with caregivers; developing autonomy in toddlerhood; sociability with siblings and nonsiblings

-       Ch. 9 and 12: Physical Development and Health in Early and Middle Childhood

Nutrition; motor development; health and safety

-       Ch. 10: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

The preoperational stage; memory development; intelligence; early childhood education

-       Ch. 13: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

The concrete operational stage; memory and processing; assessment of intelligence; the child in school

-       Ch. 14: Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Self-esteem; family structure; peer relationships; mental health

-       (Note: the units and topics listed are subject to change)

Assessments:

-       1-2 quizzes each chapter on text reading. Reading pages will be assigned several days in advance. Most of the content will correlate with the class notes, and a couple questions will check your reading of the section. 10 total questions.

-       Video quizzes: Objective sheets will be used during most class videos.

-       Objective and essay chapter tests based on reading, discussion, videos and lectures

-       Homework: Chapter objective questions

-       Article Reports (details at a later time)

-       Projects/Presentations: Each quarter you will have an individual or group project

Grading Policy:

Your grade will be based on a TOTAL POINTS system.  This means your grade can be determined by dividing the number of points earned by the total number of points possible.

For example tests are worth approximately 80-110 points; quizzes 15-30 points; homework 5-10 points; article reports 50-60 points; and projects 40-100 points

Seniors- Chapter 1 Assignment

Using your textbook, answer the following questions in complete sentences. Answers must be typed in 12 font Times New Roman. Print out your final answers and bring to class when assigned a due date. Be ready for a class discussion about chapter 1.

Also, to get you more familiar with APA format (as opposed to MLA), include an APA title page. APA stands for American Psychological Association. This format is used for students of the social sciences, business and nursing. Click this link to see an APA title page example. Use the following information...
Running head: CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
Title- same as running head
Title byline- Studying a Child's World
Your name
Saint Mark's High School

Read the directions carefully.  An APA title page is not difficult, but it is specific.

Chapter 1 Objective Questions

1.     Define child development.

2.     Distinguish between “nature” and “nurture”. Give examples of how each influences development.

3.     Summarize the six fundamental points of agreement that have emerged from the study of child development.

4.     Tell how early parental and children’s diaries and baby biographies contributed to the evolution of the study of child development.

5.     Summarize the contributions of 5 pioneers in the study of child development.

6.     Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative change and give one example of each.

7.     Identify the three domains of development and give an example of how each interacts with one of the other two.

8.     Identify the five periods of child development. Include ages and two characteristics of each period.

Sophomores- American History Syllabus

623 American History

Course Description:

            This course is designed to tell the story of American History with a narrative approach.  It will spotlight those men and women who played significant roles in the unfolding of the American saga.  The course is designed to cover major phases and forces that have affected the American people and their way of life.  Strengthening of reading and study skills will be emphasized as the time period from exploration to the modern world is covered.  Civics will also be included in this course.

Materials Needed:

- Text:  America: Pathways to the Present, Pearson Education, Inc., 2005

            - Notebook only for American History

            - Folder for handouts. Label this folder “American History” and put your name on

               it.

- Student planner (which you received in homeroom) to record assignments and

   due dates

- Students are required to have all materials in class everyday

Units of Study:

-       Unit 1 (1400’s-1750’s): European Exploration and Colonization of America. Geography of North America will also be covered in this unit.

Chapters 2 and 3

-       Unit 2 (1753-1800): The Revolutionary Era and Origins of American Politics.

Chapters 4 and 5

-       Unit 3 (1800-1860): Antebellum America. Focus on westward expansion, early industrialization and role of slavery during the pre-civil war era.

Parts of chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

-       Unit 4 (1861-1877): The Civil War and Reconstruction.

Chapters 11-12

-       Unit 5 (1860’s-1920): Post-Civil War America. Focus on the growth of American industry and cities across the country. The Progressive era will also be covered. 

Parts of chapters 13,14,15, and 16

-       Unit 6 (1890’s-1920): America Becoming a World Power. Focus on the rise of imperialism and the Spanish-American War and World War I.

Chapters 17 and 19

-       Unit 7 (1920-1941): Boom Times to Hard Times. Focus on the Roaring Twenties, Crash and Great Depression, and the New Deal.

Chapters 20, 21, 22, and 23

-       Unit 8 (1931-1945): World War II.

Chapters 24-25

-       Unit 9 (1945-1975): The Cold War and a Period of Turmoil and Change.

Parts of chapters 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31

-       Unit 10 (1969-present): Movement to the Present World

Chapters 32-34

Assessments:

- Tests and Quizzes: Students will be responsible for all information covered in    

  class from the text, class notes, videos, worksheets, maps, etc.

- Homework and class work: Many homework assignments will be section reviews

from the textbook and reading assignments . All questions from the section reviews must be answered in the notebook.  All definitions must be written out with the word and short answers must be answered in complete sentences.

- Projects/ Presentations: Ex: Oral History project (Details will be given out at a 

  later date)

Grading Policy:

Your grade will be based on a TOTAL POINTS system.  This means your percentage grade can be determined by dividing the number of points earned by the total number of points possible. For example, test grades will range from approximately 80-100 points; projects 50-100 points; quizzes 10-30 points; homework 5-10 points.