What Makes Us Tick? An Introduction to Psychology

Explore the mystery of what makes us tick - do we control our mind or does our mind control us? Can we trust what we remember? What is love? The course explores these and other questions of the mind.
Subject
Interdisciplinary Electives
Grade(s)
9-12
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In this course you will

Explore the relationship between the brain and the body, thinking and language, emotion and perception

Learn about the fundamental theories and experiments in psychology

Develop a better understanding of how and why we think, feel, and behave the way we do

Intro to psychology is a joy to teach. The course content is intentionally designed to support student engagement and academic growth. I have gotten to know my students' and seen them go from zoom shy to bold and courageous participants. This course proves that online courses can be both rigorous and fun.

Alecia Walker
Psychology Teacher

Full Course Description

The goal of this course is to explore the mystery of what makes us tick - do we control our mind or does our mind control us? Can we trust what we remember? What is love? The course explores these and other questions of the mind. This is an interdisciplinary course, integrating Psychology with English Language Arts through a focus on discussion, reading, and expository writing.

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