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Newnan
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Mrs. Angie Whitlock
(This page includes staff biography, schedule and syllabus for the classes that they are presently teaching.)
Born in New Hampshire, raised in Delaware and then Japan.
Graduated from Kubasaki High School in Okinawa.
Graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Social Sciences and a M.Ed. in Counseling.
Has been teaching for 29 years, the last 15 at Newnan High School.
Currently teaching Psychology, AP Psychology, Law and Sociology.
Enjoys traveling and antiques.
Sponsors the Psychology Club.
She has an 18 year old daughter (Erin) 4 year old dog, (Kali) a 9 year old cat, (Rorschach) a 5 year old cat (Qtip) and a guinea pig (Jellybean).
Named Mike Patton Teacher of the Month for Excellence in Education, September 2000.
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
Sigmund Freud
Schedule 2008-2009
First Term:
First Block- Teacher Cadets
Second Block- Psychology
Third Block- Psychology
Fourth Block- Plan
Second Term
First Block- Plan
Second Block- AP Psychology
Third Block- AP Psychology
Fourth Block- Sociology
Syllabus- AP Psychology
(Intense study of..)
History/Statistics
What is the history? Who are the theorists? What is the definition?
How is data measured? Why is psychology scientific?
Brain/Biology
What is the brain? How does it work? What occurs when it
malfunctions? Why does genetics influence behavior?
Senses/Perception
The senses are….How do they work? How do they influence behavior?
How does perception effect behavior? What is ESP?
States of Consciousness
What are the states? What influences the states? How are the states
altered? What is dreaming? What does dreaming mean?
Learning/Cognition
The main learning theories are……The main learning theorist are….
Behavior Modification is….. What is memory?
Intelligence
What is intelligence, mental retardation, genius, etc.? How is intelligence measured?
Development
Infant, Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood
The stages of development are….What happens
when development is disrupted?
Social Psychology
Groups have their own psychological processes. What are they?
Why are some behaviors acceptable in a group but not individually?
Syllabus- Psychology
History/Statistics
What is the history? Who are the theorists? What is the definition?
How is data measured? Why is psychology scientific?
Brain/Biology
What is the brain? How does it work? What occurs when it
malfunctions? Why does genetics influence behavior?
Senses/Perception
The senses are….How do they work? How do they influence behavior?
How does perception effect behavior? What is ESP?
States of Consciousness
What are the states? What influences the states? How are the states
altered? What is dreaming? What does dreaming mean?
Learning/Cognition
The main learning theories are……The main learning theorist are….
Behavior Modification is….. What is memory?
Intelligence
What is intelligence, mental retardation, genius, etc.? How is intelligence measured?
Development
Infant, Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood
The stages of development are….What happens
when development is disrupted?
Social Psychology
Groups have their own psychological processes. What are they?
Why are some behaviors acceptable in a group but not individually?
Personality
FREUD and all his wisdom. The four main theories of personality
development are Psychodynamic Theory, Humanism, Behaviorism, and
Cognitivism. What are they? Who are the theorists?
Emotions/Motivations
Theories of emotions & motivations are….What are emotions?
Psychopathology/Treatments
What is abnormal? Why are people not normal? How can treatment help?
Syllabus- Law
Foundations of Law
History, Types of Law
Judicial Branch
Types of Courts
Types of Law
Juries
Court Procedures
4th Amendment Rights
Search & Seizure
Arrests Rights & Procedures
Civil v. Criminal Law
Crime & Criminals
8th Amendment Punishments
Law Enforcement Agencies
Sentencing & Punishments
Jail, Prison, Penitentiary,
Probation, Parole
Special Areas of Law
Military Law, Juvenile Law
Syllabus- Sociology
History & Research
Social Problems
Family Issues - Marriage, Divorce, Abuse
Cultures
Groups, Prejudice, Race, Discrimination
Crime & Deviance
Religions & Cults
Class Stratification & Poverty
Politics & Economic Institutions
Aging, Death, & Wills
Collective & Social Movements
Terrorism & Counter-cultures
Pollution & Environment
Population Issues
Terrorism
