TOPIC FOR THE LESSON: Behaviorism Theory

Grade Level/Course: Psychology 9-12

Unit: Development and Learning Domain

National Standards for High School Psychology: Learning: Content Standard 1 and 2

Lesson Targets/Objectives (write in ABCD format):

1) The student will be able to effectively able to analyze the theories with 100% accuracy.
2) The student will be able to extend their knowledge of the theories to create and analyze
potential studies with 90% accuracy.

Key Vocabulary or Language Targets:

Materials:

Activities:
BELLRINGER: Time

The teacher will ask the students to get into groups of 4.

5 min
Teacher's Activities Students Activities Time
GROUP ACTIVITY:

Today in a groups we will be creating

potential ways to study these different
theories. Each group will be able to choose Students will take notes and answer 30
what they would like to conduct a study on questions. min
and we will be presenting upon
completion.
Teacher will take individual questions from
groups.

DISCUSSION:
45
After each group present their study, we Students will present and critic studies min
will critical analyze and figure out ways to
improve the studies and their applications
to the theories.
Teacher will analyze studies

Closure Time
The teacher will ask for any final questions on all of the theories.
10
min
Assessment:
Teacher will assess if the theories are applied correctly.

Pre-Planning:
Materials/Resources:
__ Camcorder __DVD/Video stream __Worksheets __ Computer Lab __ Handouts
_x_Notes
__Other (list items needed):
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Instructional Strategies to be Used:
__Discovery Learning __Cooperative Learning __Simulations _x_Debate
_x_Discussion __ Concept Formation _x_Questioning __Lecture
__Inquiry __Other

Multiple Intelligences:
_x_Verbal/Linguistic __Musical/Rhythmic __Interpersonal
__Logical/Mathematical _x_ Intrapersonal __Body/ Kinesthetic
__Naturalist __Visual/Spatial