AP Psychology
Avon Lake City Schools
Curriculum Framework
AP Psychology
Course Overview:
The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of
human behavior and mental processes. While considering the psychologists and studies
that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts,
and phenomena associated with such topics as the biological bases of behavior, sensation
and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing
and individual differences, treatments of psychological disorders, and social psychology.
Throughout the course, students employ psychological research methods, including
ethical considerations, as they use the scientific method, evaluate claims and evidence, and
effectively communicate ideas.
The AP Psychology course is designed to be the equivalent of the Introduction to Psychology
course usually taken during the first college year. Students are required to take the AP exam in May
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Status. An “A” semester grade in the Social Studies course the student is taking at the time of recommendation day, a”B” grade or better semester grade in AP US History, or an “A” grade in regular Psychology, along with teacher recommendation and department approval for both.
Textbook (Title and Publishing Company):
Myers’ Psychology for AP (second edition), Worth Publishers
Online/Supplemental Materials:
College Board AP Classroom, Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google
Forms, EdPuzzle, Kahoot
Assessments:
Quarter 1: Summative Assessments, Formative Assessments, Projects
Quarter 2: Summative Assessments, Formative Assessments, Projects
Quarter 3: Summative Assessments, Formative Assessments, Projects
Quarter 4: Summative Assessments, Formative Assessments, Projects, AP Exam
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Last Updated:
September, 2023