Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will feel comfortable and engaged in the class.
- Students will have a clear understanding of the course structure and expectations.
- Students will be introduced to effective study strategies and learning styles.
Learning Objectives:
- To create a positive and interactive classroom environment.
- To provide an overview of the psychology syllabus in a fun and engaging way.
- To explain course expectations, including exams and practicals.
- To introduce students to important do's and don'ts in psychology.
- To introduce different learning styles and study strategies.
Instructional Aids:
- Projector/Smartboard
- Memes/Pictures/Comic Strips related to each chapter
- Internet access (for showing online resources)
- Handouts with course overview and study tips
Teaching Methods:
- Ice Breaker Activity
- Interactive Presentation
- Question and Answer
Group Discussion
Execution:
5E Teacher Activity Student Activity
Engage - Start with an ice breaker where each student - Participate by
(Ice Breaker shares their name and an interesting fact about sharing their names
Activity) themselves. and facts, and
10 mins - Conduct a quick fun activity such as "Two engaging in guessing
Truths and a Lie" where students share two true the lies.
statements and one false statement about
themselves, and the class guesses the lie
Explore - Display a series of memes, pictures, or comic - Participate in
(Course strips related to different chapters of the psychology guessing the topics
Overview syllabus. and discuss their
Activity) - Ask students to guess the topic or chapter thoughts on each
20mins based on the visual cues. visual cue.
Explain - Explain what students can expect from the - Listen and ask
(Course course, including details on exams, practicals, and any questions they
Expectations, any projects. may have about the
Fun Don’ts) course structure.
15 mins - Discuss some fun "don'ts" in psychology, such as - Engage with the
not stereotyping people, not diagnosing friends or discussion and ask
family, etc. questions or share
their thoughts.
Recapitulation:
Students are introduced to the course through engaging activities. An icebreaker activity
fosters interaction. The teacher presents a course overview visually, enabling students to
anticipate topics. Expectations and study techniques are discussed, followed by homework
assignments.
Homework:
- Find out your learning style using the VARK test.
- Read the summary of Chapter 1 in your textbook.