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Peer Counseling is an elective introduction to practical (as opposed to philosophical) psychology which incorporates
the Sunshine Standards for Family Dynamics as well, allowing students who maintain appropriate academic standards to receive
an additional half-credit in Family Dynamics
The minimum requirement for receiving the additional half-credit in Family
Dynamics is to maintain a C or above FOR EACH SIX WEEKS and to PASS THE FINAL EXAM.
The primary focus of Peer Counselling
is to increase understanding of human personality and interaction, to increase awareness of movitations in oneself and others,
and to use that understanding and awareness to enhance the quality of one's personal and public relations.
GRADING POLICY
1. Daily PARTICIPATION Points: 10 points per day for being
on task totalling 280-330 per 6 weeks. Portion of grade: +/- 15%
2. NOTEBOOKS/CHECKLISTS: Points vary from 40-50 to 200
points, depending on the assignment. Portion of grade: +/- 40%
3. TESTS: After each unit. Approximately 25-50 points each
test. Portion of grade: +/- 45%
Keep track of assignments, projects, tests, notebooks, etc.
PC Syllabus & Course Content
Peer Coun Notebook Covers
Among the Wild Chimpanzees
Heredity
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Personality Systems
Transactional Analysis & P-A-C
Stages of Human Development
Life Attitudes Notes
Defense Mechanisms
Psychology in Schindler's List
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