Psychology 11

Psychology 11

BIG IDEAS

Curricular Competencies

Content

BIOLOGICAL

PSYCHOLOGICAL

SOCIAL

Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a topic or problem of biological, psychological, or social importance

Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions, including increasingly critical ones about themselves and their relationships with the world

Use inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions to extend thinking

Collaboratively and individually plan, select, and use appropriate investigation methods, including fieldwork, to collect reliable data (qualitative and quantitative); assess risks and address ethical, social and cultural issues associated with their proposed methods

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Use information from a variety of sources for diverse purposes

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition, including First Peoples' perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Major figures and their contributions to thedevelopment of the field of psychology

Aims and goals of psychology as a discipline in historical and contemporary society

Theories and systems of understanding the human mind, behavior, or motivation including (but not limited to) psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanism

Sociocultural norms and their impact on human behavior and attitudes

Human development in three major categories: physical (biological), cognitive (intellectual), social-emotional(affective)

Childhood developmental theories, including those related to attachment, parenting, and stage models

Role of nature (genetics, heredity) versus nurture (environment, experience) in human development

Research methods (quantitative/qualitative) and their applications; research ethics and integrity

Neuroscience: major parts and functions of the brain; role of the central and peripheral nervous system

Addiction; understanding the brain and its connection to addiction

Learning; intelligence; memory; conditions that impact learning processes (i.e. LD, dyslexia)

Nutrition and its relationship to cognitive performance, mental health, and overall health

Positive psychology and the science of happiness