Assignment: Teaching of Psychology

Select either a lecture or discussion topic that will be the basis of your instruction plan for a 1-hour, in-person lecture or discussion and a planned activity. For the lecture plan, the activity should be one that a class of 200 students can complete during the lecture in an introduction to psychology course. If you choose to have a discussion-based class, plan your activity for 25 students. What elements do you think are important to address in terms of content and activities? What class atmosphere are you trying to develop, and how will this discussion or lecture add to that development?

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Your instruction plan should be in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double spaced. It should detail the following:

· A description of the design of the class (e.g., 200-student lecture or 25-student discussion section)

· A summary of the introductory psychology topic you selected

· An explanation of how much of the one hour allotted for this instruction is being designated for lecture/presentation, discussion, activity, question and answer, and closing comments

· An explanation of the rationale based on learning theories examined in the course

· An explanation of the activity (or strategies) used to engage students in the lecture or discussion topic

Include citations as to where you retrieved the information and references.

The following is a template for your instruction plan:

Your Lecture/Discussion Title

Your Name

Title of Lecture or Discussion

Introduction to topic (half a page):

In this section, draft opening statements to engage students at the beginning of the lecture or discussion.

Then provide three key points that you will cover in the discussion or lecture.

Point 1. Explain your topic (1–2 pages):

This section should include a plan for implementing an engagement strategy examined in the course to this point that you believe will engage students during the lecture or discussion. You should also include 1–2 discussion points or questions to be used following the lecture or discussion that will allow you to check for student understanding.

Point 2. Explain your topic (1–2 pages)

This section should include a plan for implementing an engagement strategy examined in the course to this point that you believe will engage students during the lecture or discussion. You should also include 1–2 discussion points or questions following the lecture or discussion that will allow you to check for student understanding.

Point 3. Explain your topic (1–2 pages)

This section should include a plan for implementing an engagement strategy examined in the course to this point that you believe will engage students during the lecture or discussion. You should also include 1–2 discussion points or questions following the lecture or discussion that will allow you to check for student understanding.

Activity:

Develop an activity that gives students a chance to use the information from the lecture or discussion in order to demonstrate learning (1–2 pages). You also should include 1–2 discussion points or questions that will allow you to check for student understanding and assist them in processing the activity’s learning.

Use the following prompt to design your activity:

Students will demonstrate their learning or understanding by:

References

Include a list of the references used and consulted in the development of your instruction plan.