Weekly Lesson Plans
Teacher: T. Bowman
Subject: Psychology
Week of: August 19th – August 23rd
Monday
DATE
8/19/2013
Objectives/Standards
1. Students will be made aware of course expectations.
Materials
Syllabus, learning styles survey, student interest survey, index cards, Unit 1 Study Guide
Activities
Warm Up: Pick up a learning styles survey and student interest survey and begin to complete them.
Lesson:
-Review syllabus and class procedures with students
-Getting to know you index card activity
-Dr. Seuss
Cool Down: After the first day of class, what are your impressions about this course?
Homework
-Read over the syllabus with one of your parents and have them sign it.
-Read sections 1 and 2 of chapter 1 (pages 2-11)
Tuesday
DATE
8/20/2013
Objectives/Standards
1. Identify the goals of psychology.
2. Explain how psychology is a science.
3. Describe work done by psychologists according to their areas of specialization.
Materials
Psychology and Psychologists PowerPoint, Psychology and Psychologists Guided Notes, construction
paper, markers
Activities
Warm Up: Prepare for quiz on sections 1 and 2 of chapter 1. After about a minute or two, tell students
that this was an experiment, and have them respond to the following questions: How did you react to this
unexpected situation? What emotions or feelings did you experience? Which thoughts helped you deal
with the situation and which ones hindered your ability to do so? What steps can you take to overcome
anxiety when faced with an unexpected situation? How did this exercise demonstrate the goals of
psychology?
Lesson:
-Notes on Psychology and Psychologists
-Fields of psychology job advertisements
Cool Down: How do the concepts of theory and principle differ? Describe what environmental and
health psychologists do.
Homework
-Complete sections 1 and 2 of your chapter 1 Study Guide
-Read sections 3 and 4 of chapter 1 (pages 12-21)
Weekly Lesson Plans
Teacher: T. Bowman
Subject: Psychology
Week of: August 19th – August 23rd
Objectives/Standards
1. Explain the historical background of the study of psychology.
2. Describe the seven main contemporary perspectives in psychology.
Materials
History of Psychology PowerPoint, History of Psychology Guided Notes, poster paper, construction paper,
markers, “Truth or Fiction” sheet
Activities
Wednesday
Warm Up: Grab a “Truth or Fiction” sheet and mark beside each statement whether you believe it is true or
DATE
false.
8/21/2013
Lesson:
-Notes on the History of Psychology
-Timeline of Psychology Activity
Cool Down: Name one psychologist that we learned about today and describe the school of thought which
he founded or ascribed to.
Homework
-Complete sections 3 and 4 of your Chapter 1 Study Guide
Thursday
DATE
8/22/2013
Objectives/Standards
1. Explore the influences of noteworthy psychologists.
Materials
Psychology Chapter 1 crossword, Contemporary Psychological Perspectives worksheet, Sigmund Freud
videos and questions, B. F. Skinner Documentary video and questions, Wundt and James videos and
questions, Stanford Prison Experiment video and reflection
Activities
Warm Up: Grab a “Psychology Chapter 1” crossword and begin working on it.
Lesson:
-Sigmund Freud documentary video series and questions
-B. F. Skinner documentary video and questions
-Wundt and James videos and questions
-Stanford Prison Experiment
Cool Down: Complete the “Contemporary Psychological Perspectives” worksheet.
Homework
-Complete Unit 1 Study Guide
Friday
DATE
8/23/2013
Objectives/Standards
1. Review for upcoming Unit 1 Test.
Materials
“What Psychologists Do” worksheet, Chapter 1 Jeopardy Game
Activities
Warm Up: Grab a “What Psychologists Do” worksheet and begin working on it.
Lesson:
-Jeopardy Review Game
Cool Down: With a partner, go over your notes and discuss anything that you still have a question about.
Write your questions down.
Homework
-Study for Unit 1 Test