Abnormal Psychology Lesson Plan What is Abnormal Psychology? Grade Level: 9-12 Objectives Following this lesson students shall be able to Know the definition of Abnormal Psychology. Describe the comma characteristics of Abnormal Psychology. Describe the goals of Abnormal Psychology Resources PowerPoint Fun Video Handout for each student. Small dry erase boards and markers for each student. Extra reading material with reading questions Procedure Before the class, show student some pictures, and ask them what they think of it. Use PowerPoint to explain the definition of Abnormal Psychology. Let students brainstorm any characteristics of Abnormal Psychology and write them down on the erase boards as a group. List students’ answers on blackboard, and talk about them. Summarize the characteristics of Abnormal Psychology. Show them a fun video from Education Portal1 for better memorizing and understand. 1 Video from Education Portal, Ch1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology. http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/introduction-to-abnormal-psychology.html Psychology plan Abnormal Psychology Lesson Plan Assignment Indiana State Standard Using PowerPoint to describe the goals of Abnormal Psychology. Pass out the in-class assignment to students, let them work together as groups. Help them if they have any question. Pass out the extra reading material with questions to students as homework, and tell them to read and complete it before next class, it is very helpful for the next chapter. Non-grade assignment In class assignment (pass out in the end of the class.) Graded assignment Extra reading with questions. Standard 6 — Abnormal Psychology Students explore the common characteristics of abnormal behavior as well as the influence culture has had on that definition. Students also identify major theories and categories of abnormal behavior. Students discuss characteristics of effective treatment and prevention of abnormal behaviors. P.6.1 Describe the common characteristics of abnormal behavior. Lesson two: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vTmnku90ESVdxQACrd Ao1ENqiMCJwM20PXzf03I-X8k/edit?usp=sharing Psychology plan Abnormal Psychology Lesson Plan Part 3: Using Google Docs can be really different from using word processor. Google Docs is more advanced. Word processor has limitation, because you can use word processor only to create your own document or any other projects, however, using Google Docs can not only allow you to create your own thing, but also share it with the other people. After you complete your document, you can share it on Google Docs, and authorize access to everyone who you want to share information with. Google Docs shall be used in doing group work. It can make your group working more effective. Psychology plan