Project 1: Individual Journal (15%) Due: Week 11 Introduction The head monkey at Paris puts on a traveller's cap, and

all the monkeys in America do the same. Henry David Thoreau In everyday life, we are always influenced by other people and sometimes we do influence other people. The focus of Social Psychology is the social influence. Objectives of Project The objectives of this project are as follows: To understand the different persuasion tactics and why do we conform to the norms. To become more aware of the different social influence. To be able to apply the concepts in their life. Learning Outcomes of this Project Able to apply persuasion tactics to their personal lives and that of others. Able to better understand themselves better and their interactions with others in terms of psychology.

Tasks - Methodology You should carefully explain the event or experience (so that I understand what is going on), and then give evidence to support why this illustrates a social psychological concept. In other words, the beginning of your entry should describe the situation/event in detail. A thoughtful application of social psychological principle to that situation/event should follow, including an explanation of the principle. You can choose to write either 1 or 2 entries. The report should consist of THREE double-spaced pages (maximum 4 pages). You need to incorporate concepts (at least 3 concepts) which were discussed throughout Chapter 6 Attitude & Persuasion (Part 1 & 2) The examples provided should base on your real life experience instead of making it up.

Submission Requirement Turn in a THREE double-spaced pages (maximum length: 4 pages) DO NOT PLAGIARISE. Format: o Cover page Name, ID number and grouping should be written clearly (Include TU Logo) o Font: Times New Roman o Font size: 12 o Spacing: Double spacing o Margin: 1 inch at all sides o References: If any o Written one sided

Assessment criteria The assessment for this assignment will be based on your demonstrated understanding of the brief correct application of the concepts in the event clarity of the event and concepts

Marking criteria Correct application of the social psychological concept (20 marks) o Clarity of the event (5 marks) o Explanation of how the concepts are relevant to the event (10 marks) o Appropriateness & complexity of the concept applied minimum 3 concepts (5 marks) Depth of thought & Originality (5 marks) o These experiences should be yours, not just a rehashing of the examples given in lecture or your readings

Writing structure, style & formatting (5 marks) o Grammatical or spelling errors o Style of writing o Formatting of the report _______________________________________________________ Total 30 marks (Convert to 15%) Project 2: Individual Assignment 2 - Mind map/comic (15%) Due: Week 15 Task: I will assign a chapter for you and based on the chapter you are required to either draw a mind map/comic on a A3 size paper for the chapter. On the day you of submission, there will be an oral examination whereby you will need to briefly explain your mind map/comic and I will ask you questions on the chapter. Grading Criteria: Clarity 5% Creativity 5% Q&A 5% _________________ Total 15%

Project 3: Group Assignment Due: Week 17 Introduction As the semester goes, you will be able to learn quite a lot of psychological concepts. It is important to be able to apply the concepts in real life. This assignment requires you (as a group) to direct a clip which applies as many social psychological concepts as possible. Objectives of Project The objectives of this project are as follows: To recognize and identify the connections among concepts and perspectives within psychology and with other disciplines. To understand themselves better and their interactions with others in terms of psychology. To engage in psychological inquiry and become self-regulated learners. Learning Outcomes of this Project Able to understand and integrate various concepts to produce a clip. Able to apply the right psychological concept to the event.

Tasks - Methodology When you have learnt enough of concepts, by week 8 you should be able to start planning on how to do this assignment. There will be three tasks for this group assignment: Task 1: Role plays (20%) As a group, you need to make a video clip by incorporating the concepts that you learned in class. There should be a story line in your video clip instead of just acting out few scenes. At the end of the clip, there is a section where you need to inform the students on what are the concepts being covered in the clip. The clip should be approximately 10 to 15 minutes. You have the freedom to choose any topics or incorporate few chapters. Please include at least 6 concepts. Remember you have to be creative! Grading: Clarity: 10 marks Creativity: 10 marks Concepts: 10 marks Peer Evaluation: 5 marks Title of the clip: 5 marks Total: 40 marks convert to 20% Task 2: Report (10%) Based on the clip, as a group you need to write a report. There will be FOUR sections in your report: Section 1: Introduce the clip by telling me what each of you did for the clip and provide the story line. Section 2: Write up the process of filming the clip includes the problems that you have faced while filming it. Section 3: Explain the concepts applied in the clip. Section 4: A short message by each group members about how you feel about this assignment (should appear on the last page of your report). Format: Cover page Group members name, ID number, and grouping should be written clearly (Include TUC Logo) Font: Times New Roman

Font size: 12 Spacing: Double spacing Margin: 1 inch at all sides Length: Approximately 8 pages Written one sided

Grading: Section 1: 5 marks Section 2: 5 marks Section 3: 10 marks Total: 20marks convert to 10% Task 3: Presentation (10%) As a group, you are required to show your video clip to the class and do a short presentation. During presentation, you are required to: Explain the role that you play in the clip Tell the synopsis Show the clip Share the problems that you faced while making the clip Grading: Clarity of clip: 5 marks Sound effect of clip: 5 marks Verbal communication: 5 marks Appropriateness of outfit/Preparation of presentation: 5 marks Total: 20marks convert to 10%