Grade Level: Multi Subject: Psychology Prepared By: L. Korpics
Do Now: Overview- Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development determines that there is a hierarchy of cognitive development that determines your moral values by age.
Education Standards Addressed
APA (American Psychological Association) Standards for High School Psychology Curricula . apa.org
FOCUS Teacher Objectives Student Guide
“Read Handout – Heinz Stealing the Drug” –
Should Heinz Steal the Drug?
Information
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information)
SWBAT: Explain Kohlberg’s Theory of
Moral Development. Identify:
Level 1 – preconventional, Level 2-
Conventional, Level 3 – Conformity, Level
3 Post Conventional
SWBAT: understand obedience/punishment
Self interest/orientation, Interpsersonal accord and conformity, Authority and social order, Social Contract orientation,
Universal Ethical Principles?
Reading: Heinz stealing the Drug?
Chart: Answer and explain
Information: which ages and which levels - examples
Readings/Charts
Examples of answers from elementary school students.
Materials Needed
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Pen
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Notebook
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Text: “ Psychology and You ”
Verification
(Steps to check for student understanding)
Discuss issues in their own lives that represented an ethical decision.
Inquiry
– Discussion 
Reading: Should
Heinz steal the Drug
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Chart: Theories of Moral
Development
Activity
(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson)
Assessment:
HW: ask a parent/sibling/neighbor if
Heinz should steal the drug – bring back answers.
Share answers tomorrow
Quiz: Behaviorism/Psychoanalytical
Theory – founders and beliefs.
Work on Project 1 – Psychological
Theories