Psychology 12
Please note: Psychology 12 cannot be used as a Grade 12 credit for the adult graduation program.
Enrich the quality of your life by learning to understand the actions of others! Topics include the study of memory, intelligence, emotion, health, stress and personality. This course offers exciting online psychology experiments about the world around us.
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Psychology 12
Why do people think, feel, and behave the way they do?
Psychology 12 explores the science of human behaviour, thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Through six engaging units, students examine their own identity, discover what motivates behaviour, investigate personality and mental health, and explore how social influences shape who we become. The course combines psychological theory with real-world applications, encouraging students to connect psychological concepts to everyday life
Course Units
Unit 1: Psychology and Personal Identity
Explore the foundations of psychology and examine how identity, belonging, and personal experiences help shape who we are. https://learn71-my.sharepoint.com/personal/lesley_conway_sd71_bc_ca/Documents/Microsoft Copilot Chat Files/Psyc 12 Plan.pdf
Unit 2: Motivation and Human Potential
Investigate what motivates human behaviour and learn how motivation influences achievement, well-being, and personal growth.
Unit 3: Personality and Individual Differences
Examine major personality theories and explore why people differ in their thoughts, behaviours, and characteristics.
Unit 4: Stress, Fear, Anxiety, and Resilience
Learn how people respond to stress and adversity while exploring healthy coping strategies and resilience.
Unit 5: Mental Health and Psychological Disorders
Develop an understanding of mental health, psychological disorders, and contemporary approaches to treatment and support.
Unit 6: Social Psychology and Human Relationships
Explore how family, peers, culture, and social groups influence behaviour, identity, relationships, and decision-making.
Assessment Breakdown
Each unit includes:
- 2 quizzes
- 2 assignments
- 1 unit test
Course Weighting
- Start Up Assignments: 2%
- Unit 1: 13%
- Unit 2: 15%
- Unit 3: 15%
- Unit 4: 15%
- Unit 5: 15%
- Unit 6: 10%
- Final Project: 7.5%
- Supervised Final Exam: 7.5%
Students complete a variety of quizzes, assignments, unit tests, a culminating project, and a supervised final exam designed to demonstrate their understanding of key psychological concepts and their application to real-life situations.