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Psychology Common Core WHST.9-10.9 resources
PSYCHOLOGY: Psychological Disorders Research Project | Google Classroom Ready
Looking for an engaging project to add to your unit on Psychological Disorders? Students can use this rubric guide to research, write, and present information on a psychological disorder of their choosing. This is an excellent project for a psychology class or any course discussing mental health and mental illness. You may assign students to present in any format desired: Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, research paper, etc. A student instruction guide, teacher rubric, and a few helpful webs
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
How Gratitude Rewires Your Brain TED Talk Lesson
This resource is intended to be used with Christina Costa's TED Talk, "How Gratitude Rewires Your Brain." Christina Costa, a teacher, Ph.D. student, and advocate for mental health delivers this short, powerful TED Talk about the role gratitude can play in building resilience.This resource includes before, during, and after viewing questions and activities. A bonus hexagonal thinking activity is also included in this resource. (The bonus hexagonal thinking activity is DIGITAL.)What is Hexagonal T
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: TED Talk Character Lesson Bundle | 10 Lessons | SEL
Psychology Pack: Dream Theories, Journaling & Analysis (Critical Thinking)
This is a complete packet to fully invite students to not only learn about the historical perspectives and theories on dreaming, but to record their own dreams and synthesize that knowledge and application by writing a critical thinking response to their dream(s). This 12-page PDF includes dream theories from antiquity, Freud's psychoanalytic theory on dreaming (with discussion of the id, ego, and superego), as well as Carl Jung's perspective on dreams, grown out of and developed from his one-ti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology: Defense Mechanisms & Avoiding Stress
Teach your psychology class about defense mechanisms with this content-rich, mini lesson. Sigmund Freud believed that in order to deal with conflict in life, an individual’s ego puts up various defense mechanisms to ward off undesired stress. So what are the various tactics that we as individuals use to avoid conflict and undesired scenarios? This lessons is definitely “on-point” and will give your class the important understandings of the 8 major defense mechanisms. The best part is that th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Child Development: Ethics/Genetics Testing Informational Article Analysis
Polished, graphic, 2-page 2014 PDF! Focuses on student reading and critical analysis of a hot Child Development / Psychology topic: genetics testing -- especially pre-natal genetics testing. From the preview, you may note details on the Human Genome Project as well as relevant dates in the last twenty+ years indicating advancements and legal determinations in regard to such genetic testing. The PDF invites students to work as a whole class as well as an invvitation to partner work, diagramming t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Sleep/Dreams Unit: Evaluating Habits Questionnaire+Analysis
This is a newly updated 2013 PDF sleep habits questionnaire which works perfectly as an attention-grabber or K-W-L activity to introduce a Psychology 1, 2, or AP unit on Sleep/Dreams and Consciousness. Reinforce the notion that students should answer as honestly as possible, and it'll be a genuine eye-opener. Continuing from here into a full, broader Consciousness unit, teenagers/young adults will soon see they need MUCH more sleep than they are getting on a typical night.
In taking this quest
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology PPT: Infancy/Child Development ~ Piaget, Kohlberg + More!
Here we have a near-100 slide, detailed MS 2013 Powerpoint slideshow to introduce a Psychology unit (in Psych I or II -- AP Psych, too) on Child Development: Infancy and Childhood, including:
a.) theories on nature/nurture
b.) parenting styles
c.) attachment styles
d.) maturation processes
e.) twin studies
f.) role(s) of mother/father
g.) single parent families/divorce/working mother families
h.) language development
i.) Piaget - in depth
j.) Kohlberg - in depth
k.) sibling / birth order
l.) mu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Psychology Unit: Drugs & Addiction Overview w/Critical Thinking PPT
This is a highly informative Powerpoint introduction for a Psychology course unit/mini-unit on drugs and addiction; this would work well within a Consciousness unit -- also a PPT available in my store (including sleep/dreams).
Here, you are purchasing a highly informative, detailed, graphically-stimulating 12-slide PowerPoint introductory unit to Drugs and Addition with custom transitions and animations for you to deliver as a lecture, either in one class period or split among two (several, ev
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology: Classical & Operant Conditioning PPT + Analytic Activities!
This is a detailed, updated and graphic MS 2013 PowerPoint to be utilized in a unit on Learning in Psych I/II or AP Psych, focused on the distinctions between two powerful learning theories: classical and operant conditioning.
With this newly revised 12-slide PPT, you're purchasing:
a.) detailed information, beginning with focused learning goals
b.) custom graphics
c.) custom transitions between slides
d.) custom animations within slides
e.) introduction and description to classical conditioni
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology: Split Brain Theory ~ Informational Text Critical Thinking Activity
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 1998 article in Scientific American on the arguments and science behind left vs. right brain or brain lateralization. The question set could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/brain studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provokin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology PPT: Motivation Theories, Including Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
This is a newly revised, polished and graphic MS 2013 11-slide presentation for students to further understand how motivation works in psychological terms. Here, you'll present information in detail about human emotions -- cross-culturally, too, and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which shifted Psychology's focus on motivation in a unique way.
Students will invited to apply their understanding of motivation theories as they reflect upon their own intentions and self-actualization, as the PPT culm
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology: Conflict, Stress & Coping ~ Engaging, Analytic PPT Slide Deck
This is a detailed set of notes on dealing with Conflict, Stress, Coping, including discussion of Internal Locus of Control as well as an engaging student self-analysis of stress levels to open up a conversation and processing methods to address conflict and stress in a healthy manner. This can be presented in a unit on Learning, Personality, and or a Conflict and Stress unit in Psychology I/II or AP Psych.
This newly revised PowerPoint includes graphics, color, and specialized details, along
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inquiry Based Lesson Plans for High School Psychology: Mini Bundle
Are you looking for inquiry based lesson plans for high school psychology that get your students actively engaged in the content? This self-directed, inquiry-based, psychology-themed mini-bundle has you covered.This bundle includes two inquiry resources that go hand-in-hand. One is a self-directed project-based learning experience where each student chooses one psychologist (historical or present-day) to explore. Students will research the psychologist using the principles of project based learn
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9th - 12th
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Psychology: Daydreaming ~ Critical Thinking Informational Article Analysis
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 2009 Psychology Today article on the function(s) of daydreaming in our lives, its benefits, and much more! These questions could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/consciousness studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provoking an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mental Health Awareness Webquest | Mental Health Awareness Month | SEL
This Mental Health Awareness WebQuest is designed to raise awareness of mental health among high school students. Students will explore various aspects of mental health, including understanding mental health and disorders, seeking help and support, self-care and prevention, and the impact of social perspectives and stigma. This activity encourages critical thinking, empathy, and informed discussion, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of mental health issues and the importance
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Psychology Store Growing Bundle
How To Get Better At The Things You Care About TED Talk | New Years | Goals
This resource is designed for high school teachers and is intended to be used with the TED Talk How to Get Better at the Things You Care About by Eduardo Briceño.This TED Talk addresses the key concepts of the "learning zone" and the "performance zone," two distinct states in which individuals and teams operate. The learning zone is characterized by activities aimed at improvement, where making mistakes is expected and serves as a foundation for learning. It involves deliberate practice, focusin
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: TED Talk Personal Growth Lesson Bundle | 8 Lessons
Teen Mental Health - NPR Close Listening Exercises | 5 Lessons
Product Description (Lesson #1):This lesson focuses on the NPR program "The Truth About Teens, Social Media, and Mental Health." (8-minute listen) It is designed to develop students' close listening skills, a critical component of literacy.Included in the Lesson:•Lesson Plan: Step-by-step instructions for teaching the lesson.•NPR Program Audio/Transcript QR Code: The primary source material for the lesson.•Worksheet with Questions: A worksheet of carefully constructed questions that encourage st
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Psychology Store Growing Bundle
Psychology Brain Diagram & Notes Worksheets/Notebook Pages
This 4 page PDF provides you with 2 clean & organized diagrams for students to label, as well as 1 page of guided notes for students to fill. These diagrams include the brain & the left/right brain. Brain anatomy notes discuss the varying parts of the brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, Broca's area, Wernicke's area, thalamus, limbic system, & cortex.
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-1
Psychology: Fight or Flight Response w/Critical Thinking PowerPoint
This is a 2013 MS PowerPoint slide presentation, which could easily be reproducible as handouts, on the fight or flight response. You may use thisin a Psych I or II unit on the physiological response of fight vs. flight, and include the final slide activity I have written and presented here, OR countless others of your own choosing. This is an interactive, highly graphic and colorful cohesive set of slides with custom animation and transitions for concise student viewing and lesson application.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Erikson's 8 Stages Notes Activity/Interactive Notebook
This 1 page PDF provides you with a hour activity for your psychology students. This hands-on activity will provide your students with self-directed learning time to familiarize themselves with Erikson's 8 stages of development.Instructions =Using online resources or a textbook, they will organize Erikson's 8 stages by cutting, arranging in order, & gluing down. The students will number each stage, write the age range, & fill out a few characteristics of each stage.
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-1
5 "E"lesson plan +2 Matching activities - Psychology-Darwin,Locke, Hall,&others
Full 5 E lesson plan for 90 min class period. Includes 2 matching activities for psychology. Also included extension review images and descriptions of early/influential psychologist. Good knowledge building type of activity . EASY TO FOLLOW PRINT AND GO.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Info. Text Analysis/Critical Thinking Activity - Psychology Today (Common Core)
This is a polished, newly updated 2013 PDF of a 5-page article originally published in the March 2006 edition of Psychology Today, followed by original, critical-thinking and text-based informational reading questions for students: you may use the questions to stimulate dialogue and further problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psychology.
Students will be encouraged to apply their learning from this article to their own lives: in this way,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Collaborative Research: The 5 Senses & Vestibular System
This is a detailed step-by-step, newly revised and graphic activity to be used in Psych I , II, or AP Psychology course in a unit on the five senses and biological foundations in Psychology, including the vestibular system. The activity could take 2-3 class periods, depending on the availability of research/resources, how much time you feel the students need for the collaborative research step as well as the amount of time you feel the require for the visual-creation step and preparing to presen
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Psychotherapy 3 Page Notes Activity/Interactive Notebook
This 3 page PDF provides you & your students with guided notes about the perspective of psychotherapy. It also includes 2 diagrams: an iceberg & its divisions of the conscious & unconscious, as well as Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The last page is a self-directed reading guide for students to research the up-&-coming perspective of positive psychology, a subsection of cognitive psychology.
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8th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-1
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