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Page 1: Merion Mercy Academy Back to School Night Tuesday, 9/22/2015 Psychology Mr. Paul Clementi Code 3 Welcome to …..

Merion Mercy AcademyBack to School Night

Tuesday, 9/22/2015

Psychology Mr. Paul Clementi

Code 3

Welcome to …..

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5 Questions in 9 minutes or less…..

A Father’s Reflection On Back to School

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1. Who is this guy?

2. What’s the content?

3. How does he teach it?

4. How does he grade?

5. Does he see my child?

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Who is this Guy? 8th Year at Merion Mercy

Other Courses: Modern US History, Introduction to Law, US Government and Psychology

Mock Trial Program Coordinator

Education B.S. Economics, Villanova University J.D., Seton Hall Law School

Former Career with ExxonMobil Adjunct Professor

Villanova, Eastern, Immaculata and West Chester Universities

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Psychology is like a TREE because…

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Course Content  Introduction to Psychology

Psychology as a profession Psychology as a science

Schools of Psychology Through Personality Theories Psychoanalytic Theories Learning and Behaviorism Theories Humanistic Theories Trait Theories

Life Span and Stages of Development Infancy and Childhood Adolescence Adulthood and Old Age

Altered States of Consciousness Psychological Disorders

Stress and Health Types of Disorders Therapy and Treatment

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Course GoalsEvery student will… will possess a life long understanding of

the basic principles of psychology and schools of psychology.

will appreciate how these principles and schools of psychology have practical applications in everyday life.

will be able to utilize the principles of psychology as empowering tools in aiding them to chart their personal, collegiate and career aspirations.

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Assessments Formal Assessments 80%

(Quizzes, test, papers, projects)

Daily Assessments 20% (Class participation,

class work and homework)

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Quizzes, Tests and Projects Key Points ….

1. “Nothing should be a surprise.”

2. Quizzes may be given on any day and may be announced or unannounced. However, unannounced quizzes if homework / class work is collectively unsatisfactory.

3. Test and projects will be announced ahead of schedule and given/due only on the assigned testing dates (day 2 and 5).

4. On particularly longer units, a comprehensive test may be given that draws on information prior to the previous test.

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Class ParticipationFrom the syllabus“…. [T]o achieve our academic goals active participation of the students in class is vital. The development of interpersonal and communication skills is an important part of any social studies class. This grade is a good faith effort grade; students will not be scored on the correctness of your answers, but the on the quality of your commitment to the learning process…”

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Homework and In Class Assignments

Key Points on Homework….1. On average 30 minutes every night; purposeful in either

reinforcing the day’s learning or preparing for tomorrow.2. Periodically checked and graded for accuracy and/or good

faith.3. Student binders are subject to review at any point during

the semester for grading purposes. 4. Any student carrying below an 80% cumulative grade may

be asked to submit homework on a daily basis for review.

Key Points on Class Work….1. These assignments may be individually, pair or team

based.

2. Periodically checked and graded for accuracy and/or good

faith effort.

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But the big question…

Does he see my child?


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