DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
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TOPIC |
ESSENTIAL QUESTION |
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AUGUST |
Defining psychology: history of psychology, major
approaches and theories. The Brain and its parts/brain communications |
Topic I-What is psychology? -How did the field of psychology
develop? -What are the major behavioral
theories important in understanding behavior? -How do social and cultural
variables affect development and behavior? |
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SEPTEMBER |
Sensation: Sensory processes Perception and Illusions Motivation and Emotion |
Topic 2-What are the major functions of
the brain? -What are the major components
of the brain? -How does brain operation affect
behavior? Topic 3-Why is
understanding the role of human senses important in understanding behavior? -How
does perception affect behavior? -What are characteristics of good mental health? |
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OCTOBER |
Exam Break |
Topic 4-What is motivation? -How does emotion affect
behavior? Topic 5-What is consciousness? -Why is sleep important? -Why study dreams? Topic 6-What are the major types of
learning? |
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NOVEMBER |
Consciousness/chronobiology Types of learning Heredity vs. Environment Developmental Patterns |
-How do the types of learning
affect behavior? Topic 7-What is intelligence? -What are multi-intelligences? -How is intelligence measured? -What are the characteristics of
creativity? -What is mental retardation? |
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Mental Disorders Exams |
Topic 8-How does heredity affect
development? -How does environment affect
behavior? -What are the major
developmental theories? -What is the nature of conflict? Topic 9-What is mental illness? -What are the major types of
mental illness? -What are current methods for
dealing with mental illness? |