TEACHER Samuel Caig UNIT/LESSON Lesson 1

COURSE Introduction to Psychology DATE Week 2

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe what psychology is
Identify the 4 aims of psychology
Compare at least 4 careers in psychology
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (FOUR C’s)
Critical Thinking – Think critically about what psychology is
Creativity – create a brochure about the different careers
Communication – Work as a group to discuss these ideas
Collaboration – Work as a group to discuss these ideas
CONTENT STANDARDS
1.1 Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science
2.2 Describe the major subfields of psychology
VOCABULARY
Career
Behavior
Predict
Psychology
Brochure
ACTIVITIES
Bell work
Catergories Game
 Jobs
Lesson Goals
Slips of paper
 Write down what you think psychology is/does
 Collect slips
 A student reads slip, discuss with class
PPT – What is psychology
4 aims of psychology
Change behavior
 Describe behavior
 Explain behavior
 Predict behavior
 Change behavior
Why study psychology
 Personality Illusions
Psychology careers
Create brochure (groups or pairs)
 Research and create brochure
Present brochure
ASSESSMENT
Brochure
MODIFICATIONS/ACCOMODATIONS