Course Description
This course is a Standard Level IB course aimed at developing student’s understanding of human behavior through a number of perspectives and areas of study. The course will explore how psychologists observe, study, and think about how we act. Some of the topics students will study and discuss include human behavior as it relates to ethics, human relationships, development, thinking and learning, sexuality, gender, and identity development. Our aim is to engage students in critical thinking about the field of psychology and how it connects to the world they engage in every day.
Instructor Information
This is my 12th year at Roosevelt High School and my 13th year in education. I grew up in New Berlin, WI and attended West Allis Nathan Hale High School. I attended the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. My family and I live in South Minneapolis and I often run into students at our local businesses while engaging in our local economies.
Classroom Expectations
We will believe and act in the spirit that affirms each individual's uniqueness, irreplaceability, and beauty.
We will act in a way that is helpful to our learning and the learning of others.
We will take responsibility for our actions.
We will be present in this class in the best way we can.
Attendance
Students must be present in class. If students are absent for illness, sports, or planned events, communicate with Ms. Jensen and make a plan for missed learning activities or assessments. Please see the school attendance policy for more specific information.
Course Materials
We will use a variety of materials in class, both in print and online. Come prepared to class with an electronic device and a charger.
Technology Use
Cell Phones may be used for learning purposes at teacher discretion. Please see the district policy about cell phone use for more information.
AI is a new technology that has many useful and exciting applications. We will discuss and practice using AI with academic integrity. This includes, and is not limited to, using AI to generate sentence stems, analyze data, or make predictions. However, it is not acceptable to use AI to complete assignments or assessments. Students using AI to complete assignments outside the scope of agreed upon use for that task will be in breach of the Academic Honesty Policy and it will be treated as plagiarism. Please see the academic honesty section for further information.
Assessment and Grading Policy
This course is a Standard Level IB course aimed at developing student’s understanding of human behavior through a number of perspectives and areas of study. The course will explore how psychologists observe, study, and think about how we act. Some of the topics students will study and discuss include human behavior as it relates to ethics, human relationships, development, thinking and learning, sexuality, gender, and identity development. Our aim is to engage students in critical thinking about the field of psychology and how it connects to the world they engage in every day.
Instructor Information
This is my 12th year at Roosevelt High School and my 13th year in education. I grew up in New Berlin, WI and attended West Allis Nathan Hale High School. I attended the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. My family and I live in South Minneapolis and I often run into students at our local businesses while engaging in our local economies.
Classroom Expectations
We will believe and act in the spirit that affirms each individual's uniqueness, irreplaceability, and beauty.
We will act in a way that is helpful to our learning and the learning of others.
We will take responsibility for our actions.
We will be present in this class in the best way we can.
Attendance
Students must be present in class. If students are absent for illness, sports, or planned events, communicate with Ms. Jensen and make a plan for missed learning activities or assessments. Please see the school attendance policy for more specific information.
Course Materials
We will use a variety of materials in class, both in print and online. Come prepared to class with an electronic device and a charger.
Technology Use
Cell Phones may be used for learning purposes at teacher discretion. Please see the district policy about cell phone use for more information.
AI is a new technology that has many useful and exciting applications. We will discuss and practice using AI with academic integrity. This includes, and is not limited to, using AI to generate sentence stems, analyze data, or make predictions. However, it is not acceptable to use AI to complete assignments or assessments. Students using AI to complete assignments outside the scope of agreed upon use for that task will be in breach of the Academic Honesty Policy and it will be treated as plagiarism. Please see the academic honesty section for further information.
Assessment and Grading Policy
- Summative Assessments are 80% of your grade.
- Rubrics:
- For summative assessments that are modeled after the DP exam, we will practice using IB exam rubrics. These will be provided to students as needed.
- Scores for assessments will be entered in our gradebook using the RHS Assessment Rubric listed below. Each assessment will have task specific language that will be addressed at the beginning of each summative.
- Formative Assessments are 20% of your grade. graded on a 0-1-2 scale.
- Retakes will be permitted for summatives, up to one week after the quarter ends. You must talk with me if you are interested in doing a re-take and we’ll discuss what you need to do.
- Late Work will be accepted up to the end of the unit it is within.
Extra Support & Inclusion
Extra support is available for all students. Students are encouraged to advocate for themselves to address what needs they have. All accommodations and modifications will be honored for students with IEPs, 504s, and for students who are English Language Learners.
Academic Honesty
Respecting and acknowledging the intellectual property of others, including other people’s ideas, words, graphs, diagrams, charts and pictures, photographs, works of music, art or literature. Acknowledging all used sources. It is acceptable to include words, ideas, data, diagrams, tables, graphs, film clips and pictures from books and online sources in assignments. Students must always credit where they have got the information used, both in the body of the written work and on the Works Cited page at the end, using the correct referencing format.
Teacher’s Responsibilities: - Instruct students on best practices for creating citations.
- Provide students with opportunities to practice creating citations.
- Engage with students in discussions about academic honesty.
- Assume best intentions of students when talking about class work.
Student’s Responsibilities: - Read and understand the Academic Honesty Policy.
- Students genuinely attempt formative work, with the work or ideas of others fully and correctly acknowledged through correct use of citations, and understand that it is an opportunity to receive feedback on their learning and make plans for improvement.
- Ensure that summative assessment work is authentically their own, with the work or ideas of others fully and correctly acknowledged.
- Comply with all internal school deadlines.
- Understand the definitions of what is considered academic dishonesty.
- Take ownership of learning by asking for clarification of instructions when necessary and seeking help when needed.
- Talk to teachers when feeling overwhelmed to discuss assignments and time management strategies to reduce the stress.
- Report malpractice and help cultivate a culture of academic honesty at their school
Violation Procedures: First infractions (violations) will be handled by your teacher, subsequent infractions of the policy will involve working with a dean and possibly a counselor or coordinator of a program.