Taking a psychology course is so much fun, but there is so much to learn! I spent a lot of extra time during the school year studying and studying because I felt like there was always something I didn't understand or didn't remember. Because I have a huge passion for psychology, I really want to help people who take this course succeed! I'll be using the College Board curriculum, Myers' Psychology For The AP® Course, and resources my teacher provided me with. Here is what we will be learning: Unit 0**: Introduction to Psychology Examine the different psychological perspectives, research methods, and the history of psychology. Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior Study behaviors and mental processes from a biological perspective and explore the effects of the interaction between human biology and our environment.   Unit 2: Cognition Examine the complex nature of how memory, intelligence, and other mental processes impact human behavior.   Unit 3: Development and Learning  Study how physical and social changes over humans’ lifespans can influence behavior and mental processes from a variety of perspectives and how learning works.  Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality Study how the social experience influences behavior of individuals and groups and how personality is studied and develops.   Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health Learn how psychologists promote mental and physical health and evaluate, study, and treat a range of psychological disorders.  **While Unit 0 isn't officially on the AP exam, it is crucial to know everything from it, because it applies to the other units! There is a lot of statistics on it, but it's relatively simple. My teacher taught it to us, and it was very worthwhile! I will also go over anything complicated that I struggled with or that you guys need assistance with! I'll also do reviews when test day gets close :) I'm so excited to meet and get to know you!

AP Lang can be tough with the amount of concepts you need to learn! I remember being super overwhelmed at the beginning of the year, and I would have loved to have had extra support. I got a 5 on my AP exam, but I couldn't have done it without tutoring, so I wanted to help others who are worried about taking the course or just want to increase their knowledge. I will be using the College Board curriculum as well as resources my teacher used and extra things I did myself when studying! This course will go throughout the school year. Here is what we will be learning: 1. Rhetorical Situation: Reading  Explain how writers’ choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation.   2. Rhetorical Situation: Writing  Make strategic choices in a text to address a rhetorical situation.   3. Claims and Evidence: Reading  Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.  4. Claims and Evidence: Writing  Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim. 5. Reasoning and Organization: Reading  Describe the reasoning, organization, and development of an argument. 6. Reasoning and Organization: Writing  Use organization and commentary to illuminate the line of reasoning in an argument.  7. Style: Reading  Explain how writers’ stylistic choices contribute to the purpose of an argument.  8. Style: Writing  Select words and use elements of composition to advance an argument.  I will also go over anything complicated that I struggled with or that you guys need assistance with! I'll also do reviews when test day gets close :) I'm excited to get to know you and help you ace your AP Lang test!