Date and Lesson Length of Class Period

TBD—Intro. to Psychology 12th grade 60 minutes

Objectives (All students will be able to . . .)
Create concept maps in order to:
a. Define psychology.
b. Identify major subfields of psychology.
c. Describe the early history of psychology.
Materials
Computers with Internet access (1/student)
Nearpod Account w/ Psych presentation
pre-developed for student use during lesson

Agenda What students need to turn in today . . .

1. Students will be given a laptop. Complete the exercises shown in the
2. Students will be given instructions to access Nearpod presentation
Nearpod. Homework
3. An access code will allow students to tap into N/A
a student-paced exercise
4. Exit ticket

Stretch, Support & Extension: Accommodations/Modifications:

Stretch: Student paced activity allows The activity is designed with differentiation in
those who need extra time to take it mind. There are a variety of questions and activities
without penalizing students who are that students are expected to engage in and can
more proficient. move at a pace that is appropriate for them in
Support/extension: Students may opt to support of individualized instruction.
develop their own concept maps on an
additional psychologist not referenced in
the presentation.
Instructional Delivery (describe in detail and from a student’s perspective what will
happen in this class period)
Minutes
1-10  Students will be handed a laptop upon entry into the classroom along with
our instructions for the day’s activities.
 Teacher will direct student attention to our learning objectives for class
today.
10-45  Students will be asked to sign in to their computers and head to their
Nearpod accounts. An access code will be provided so each student may
access the class materials.
 Independently, students will work through the slideshow. There are
multiple engagement activities that require students to engage with the
slideshow but move at a pace that is appropriate for them. (*Note-there is
45-49
an option available to make this a live-lecture which would allow the
teacher to pace the students).
 At the close of the slideshow, students will be asked to logout and put
their computers away and tend to the exit slip. The exit slip will ask
49-60 students to reflect on their comprehension of our learning targets today
and gauge their level of understanding with an explanation.
 Teacher will collect exit slips upon dismissal.