(04254A000-3) Credit: 1

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12                                                                                                          Length: Semester

Prerequisites: None

Content: Psychology is the social science concerned with the study of behavior and behavioral change, i.e., why people behave as they do. Introduction to Psychology is a semester course for juniors and seniors who want to better understand themselves and others. A more thorough understanding of the individual's relationship with friends and family is emphasized. Course goals are realized through films, discussion, case studies, and comparisons of behavioral responses.

Activities: Assigned readings, lecture, discussion, individual and group reports, audio-visual aids, book reports, and research papers.

Intro to Psychology Curriculum