This lesson plan on personality is designed for an Introductory Psychology course (~ 75 minute class period) and includes a mini lesson about the Big 5 Personality Model. The learning objectives for this lesson are as follows: Outline and…
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation Lesson Plan
Motivation Lesson Plan by Ethan Ray Lesson Plan Outline: Motivation Lesson Plan Final Motivation Worksheet: Think-Pair-Share Worksheet
Mental Health and Stigma Lesson Plan
The overall aim of this lesson plan is to discuss the influence of stigma on mental illness. This lesson is connected to the unit on psychological disorders. The learning objectives are: Define psychological disorders and mental illness Understand psychological…
Accuracy and Inaccuracy in Memory Lesson Plan
This lesson plan focuses on accuracy and inaccuracy in memory. This lesson would be appropriate for an Introduction to Psychology course. Lesson Plan: Memory Lesson Plan_Final Materials: Memory Lesson_Slides, Word List, Think-Pair-Share Worksheet
Major Theories of Emotions Lesson Plan
The Major Theories of Emotions Lesson Plan can be found here: Updated Lesson Plan The mini-lesson that you will need can be accessed here: James-Lange Emotion Mini-Lesson
Nature vs Nurture Lesson Plan
Learning Objectives: Review the Nature/Nurture debate in psychology Critically think about these two perspectives when evaluating human attributes and behaviors Exercise self-reflection (make accurate self-observations) and apply these two concepts to oneself. Lesson Overview: This mini-lesson seeks to evoke…
Theoretical Psychological Perspectives on Learning (Role-Play) Lesson Plan
This lesson is an interactive student-centered method for reviewing the different theoretical perspectives on learning covered in an introduction to psychology course. This lesson should be included in the course scope as a review towards the end of the semester. The material included in this lesson is derived from sub-units on learning and development. Students…
Mini lesson: Moral decision-making
Learning objectives: Students will think critically about the philosophical foundations of moral psychology by discussing how their intuitions change from scenario to scenario or differ from individual to individual. In this lesson, students will see an example of how…
BIG FIVE and Personality LESSON PLAN
Attached is a lesson plan and supplemental Power Point slides for a 75 minute lesson on personality theory. The material is appropriate for an introduction to psychology course. The lesson focuses on the big 5 personality traits and provides…
Mini-lesson: Can horoscopes predict personality?
Learning objectives: Students will think critically about pseudoscientific tests of personality and describe why often they appear to be accurate. In this activity, students are asked to read their “horoscope” provided in these slides: ToP_MINI_LESSON_HOROSCOPES and assess whether they believe…
