Grade(s)
9th-12th
Quarter/Year/Length
3rd Quarter - 2023 - 7 Weeks
Author
Dylan Wince
Project Idea from Shanghai American School
School
Tempe High School
Pillars
Introduction to Psychology
Biological
Cognition
Development and Learning
9th-12th
Quarter/Year/Length
3rd Quarter - 2023 - 7 Weeks
Author
Dylan Wince
Project Idea from Shanghai American School
School
Tempe High School
Pillars
Introduction to Psychology
Biological
Cognition
Development and Learning
Project My Superpower!
Driving Questions
DQ1 - How can we create a magazine for people in our lives to understand who we are and why we do what we do, according to the study of psychology?
DQ2 - Why is what you do or who you are, a superpower?
Project Description
In this introduction to Psychology unit, students will begin to learn basic concepts and idea of psychology in order to make connections to their lives as teenagers. Students will read articles, watch videos and research to learn these concepts as well as chose a topic to investigate such as stress, disorders, memory, gender, personality, motivation and the like. Students will investigate and share their thinking on a variety of psychology scenarios to show individual understanding. They will used what they learn to create chapters for an anthology that will share information on their topics of choice and the application to teenagers including explanations for behaviors and strategies to support teenagers. Students will share this anthology with the adults in their lives.
Project Source: Shanghai American School
Public Product
DQ1 - How can we create a magazine for people in our lives to understand who we are and why we do what we do, according to the study of psychology?
DQ2 - Why is what you do or who you are, a superpower?
Project Description
In this introduction to Psychology unit, students will begin to learn basic concepts and idea of psychology in order to make connections to their lives as teenagers. Students will read articles, watch videos and research to learn these concepts as well as chose a topic to investigate such as stress, disorders, memory, gender, personality, motivation and the like. Students will investigate and share their thinking on a variety of psychology scenarios to show individual understanding. They will used what they learn to create chapters for an anthology that will share information on their topics of choice and the application to teenagers including explanations for behaviors and strategies to support teenagers. Students will share this anthology with the adults in their lives.
Project Source: Shanghai American School
Public Product
- A Digital Magazine Article and uploaded to individual student portfolios
- The Editorial Staff will work to create a physical copy of this magazine
- Editor-in-Chief
- Visual Design
- Section Editors (3)
Getting Started...
Exploring Topics and Magazines |
Why Do We Do What We Do? |
The Science of Well-Being for Teens |
How You Change |
Project Checkpoints
Checkpoint #1 - Friday, February 3rd
Introduction to Psychology Essential Lessons
Self-Evaluation #1
Checkpoint #2 - Friday, February 17th
Biological and Cognition Pillars Essential Lessons
Rough Draft for Magazine Article
Checkpoint #3 - Monday, February 27th
Development and Learning Pillar Essential Lessons
Self-Evaluation #2
Project Deadline
Tuesday - March 7th, 2023
Project Self-Reflection
Quarter Self-Evaluation
Introduction to Psychology Essential Lessons
Self-Evaluation #1
Checkpoint #2 - Friday, February 17th
Biological and Cognition Pillars Essential Lessons
Rough Draft for Magazine Article
Checkpoint #3 - Monday, February 27th
Development and Learning Pillar Essential Lessons
Self-Evaluation #2
Project Deadline
Tuesday - March 7th, 2023
Project Self-Reflection
Quarter Self-Evaluation
3rd Quarter Readings and Units
Growing Our Vocabulary |
Psych Readings & Socractic Seminar |
Introduction to Psychology |
Biological Pillar |
Cognition Pillar |
Development and Learning Pillar |