Encoding, storage, and retrieval mechanisms within the human brain. Examines sensory, short-term, and long-term memory systems alongside factors affecting forgetting and cognitive biases.
A comprehensive two-page collegiate and secondary study guide format to organize class notes, theoretical mechanisms, seminar debate contributions, discussion notes, and spaced study schedules with lined rulings in student writing sections.
A comprehensive multi-day review sequence for psychology units on emotion, motivation, memory, and forgetting, featuring structured study aids, interactive challenges, and practice assessments.
An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.
A comprehensive 11th-grade psychology sequence exploring the intersection of human behavior and the legal system, covering profiling, memory reliability, the insanity defense, jury selection, and case analysis.
This unit explores the intersection of psychology and the law, covering profiling, memory reliability, interrogations, the insanity defense, and jury dynamics. Students apply psychological theories to legal contexts through simulations and case analysis.
A 12-lesson intensive course on reasoning and critical thinking, aligned with the 'Reasoning Skills Success' framework. This sequence covers everything from the distinction between reason and emotion to complex logical fallacies, statistical analysis, and deductive/inductive logic.
A foundational university-level psychology curriculum covering biological bases, cognitive processes, behavioral theories, and social dynamics. This sequence provides a rigorous introduction to the scientific study of the human mind and behavior.
An exploration of TikTok's psychological and marketing influence, focusing on algorithmic power, social proof, and peer-driven trends through modeled annotation practices.
A comprehensive look at why we remember and why we forget, covering the stages of memory, types of interference, and strategies for improving recall.
A deep dive into the psychology of collective behavior, examining how individuals lose their sense of self in a crowd. Students analyze historical examples from the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, the French Revolution, and modern social media to understand the triggers and consequences of mob mentality.
An exploration of the legal complexities of police interrogations and the psychological impact of media-driven forensic expectations on modern courtrooms.
A 60-minute session for 11th-grade students to explore the mechanisms of working memory, its components (phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, central executive), and practical strategies for cognitive improvement.
A comprehensive 90-minute assessment covering the breadth of the AP Psychology curriculum, including a 60-question multiple-choice exam, a post-exam reflection, and a detailed study guide for review.
