Lesson Plan 6/9/13 Period 4 Topic: Intelligence Year Level: 11 Learning Outcomes: The concept of intelligence and factors

that influence intelligence, including the interaction of genetic and environmental factors Introduction: Recap YouTube Clip - Part 2 Battle of the Brains (9 minutes) Ask students to think of as many ways as they can that a sock can be used. Have a discussion about how having a high IQ doesnt necessarily mean that you can be successful at all tasks put forward. Note that even the person who obtained a higher IQ stated that his prior knowledge assisted him in completing the IQ tests. Discussion about how the artist (arguably most creative person) was closest to solving the cork bottle conundrum, what are their thoughts on this considering she had close to no education?(1-2 minutes) Body of Lesson: Aptitudes, Achievement and Intelligence test Power Point Discuss how these tests differ complete CYU 8.1 Factors influencing Intelligence: Have students stand up and ask them what they believe influences our intelligence more, genetics and hereditary factors, or environmental influences, select a few students to justify their answers. Have students explore the Nature vs. Nurture debate (20 minutes) on their own with worksheet - Identify what is meant by the nature vs. nurture debate What are the influences of nature and the influences of nurture on individual behaviour and individual differences? Investigate how this debate is relevant to the study of intelligence. Factors influencing intelligence - Nature vs. Nurture Debate Power point Discuss the nature of this debate being that our individual differences can be explained by environmental factors. Hereditary Factors (5-7 minutes) Question 1- What would be a possible aim for this study? Question 2 What would the Independent and Dependent Variables

be for this study? Question 3 What conclusions could be made about this study? Environmental factors have students contribute their answers to why they think high and low socio economic status display differences in intellectual ability Outcome of the debate have students contribute their experiences ask them how their view has differed since the start of the lesson IQ tests have students complete an IQ test online and evaluate how they think this test encapsulates intelligence. They can either find their own or use one of the following
http://www.free-iqtest.net/ http://iqtest.com/ Advise students to use their iPads to complete this task.

Assessment:

Monitoring student responses and ensuring they do not have any misconceptions about the content. Walking around the room during completion of activities to ensure that students questions are answered

Conclusion: Resources

Next Lesson: Theories of Intelligence Laptop/Projector cord - speakers Nelson Textbook and SAM