welcome to ap psychology

With Mr. Sam Oh

and Mr. Rodney Jones

About Mr. Jones and Mr. Oh AP information What is AP Psych Expectations and Information Impact Questions

Originally from Spotsylvania VA

UVa graduate with bachelors in history and masters degree in teaching

Recently started at Valley

-- Albemarle County Schools

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Originally from Busan, South Korea, moved to Fairfax, VA about 12 years ago

George Mason graduate with bachelors in history and masters degree in teaching

Recently started at Valley, but going into 4th year in AP Psych with Mr. Jones!

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The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice.

AP Psych is the study of behavior and human mental processes/mind

This course is a college-level course; Good AP scores could mean college credit; disclaimer

Students need to expect more work and more independence

Support your student through asking them what they did in Psych today

There will be about 9-11 unit exams throughout the year (every other week) – about 80 MC questions, one essay Q. (AP Exam) Plus, one vocab quiz per week (20-25 vocabs)

A good amount of reading (will need to read at least one chapter a week – about 30 pages)

A good amount of writing (FRQs, Article Summaries, Replies)

Individual and Group Projects Support from Mr. Jones/Mr. Oh

This is a worthwhile course

High Expectations, but great payoff

Learn and grow!