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Subject: Psychology (High School level)
Topic: Psychological Disorders
Common Core State Standards: The content standards for psychological disorders include
being able to describe the classification of psychological disorders, discuss the challenges
associated with diagnosis, describe symptoms and causes of major categories of psychological
disorders, and evaluate how different factors influence an individuals experience of
psychological disorders. ("National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula." American
Psychological Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2016. Retrieved from
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/national-standards.aspx)
Overall Focus for the Two Day Lesson Plan: This is a continuation of a lesson on
psychological disorders. We would have already discussed what constitutes abnormal behavior
and societal views of psychological disorders. The focus of this two-day lesson plan is to provide
an introduction of psychological disorders, their symptoms, and what influences psychological
disorders. Students at the end of the lesson should have a greater understanding of psychological
disorders and be able to identify disorders and their classification from a provided list of
symptoms.
Literacy Strategies:
Comprehension Strategies:
Jigsaw will be used to introduce students to the different psychological disorders and
encourage learning through peer teaching.
Cornell Notes Help students to organize all the information they are learning into an easy guide
for them to study
Read aloud used to introduce students to the topic and make it relatable to them by using
popular media icons.
Language/Vocabulary strategies:
Vocabulary self-awareness chart Help students to remember the big picture and important
definitions.
word wall Use so students feel comfortable with the reading material and understand what they
are reading.
Writing Strategy:
Exit slips use as the wrap up for the lesson, and assess what the students have gained from this
lesson on psychological disorders.
Materials:
Readings (see attached references)
Paper and pencil for Cornell notes
Vocabulary self-awareness chart
Exit slip with prompt
Objectives:
Objective
Be able to identify symptoms of
psychological disorders and
factors that influence onset or
experience of the disorder
Literacy Strategy
Cornell Notes
Jigsaw
Vocabulary self-awareness
chart
Word Wall
Assessment
This will be assessed by successful
completion of their Cornell notes. They
should have identified the psychological
disorders under their classification and
their symptoms. Also any other
information they felt important.
This will be assessed by how well
members of their groups will be able to
fill out their Cornell notes based on the
information they provide. Also the group
discussion after will allow them to explain
out loud to the class what they learned in
their expert groups.
This will be assessed by successful
completion of the Vocabulary selfawareness chart. They should be able to
provide the definition (or symptoms) of a
disorder and an example.
Required Readings
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Pages 443-449.
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Pages 449-453.
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Page 453.
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Pages 454-456.
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Pages 456-462.
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Pages 463-468.
Myers, D. G. (1989). Psychology. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers. Page 469.
Kausch, K. (2015, October 05). 15 Celebs Who Are Shutting Down Stigmas About
Mental Illness. Retrieved October 12, 2016, from
http://www.mtv.com/news/2289330/mental-illness-awareness-celebrities/
Sandwell, I. (2015, November 05). 30 best movies about mental illness. Retrieved
October 12, 2016, from http://www.gamesradar.com/best-movies-about-mental-illness/
G. (2016, June 3). Personality Disorders: The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper.
Retrieved October 12, 2016, from https://reelrundown.com/tv/Sheldon-Cooper-PDs
Word
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Example
Anxiety
disorder
Somatoform
disorder
Dissociative
Disorder
Mood
Disorders
Schizophrenic
Disorders
Personality
Disorders
Psychologicall
y disordered
Neurotic
Disorders
Psychotic
disorders
Delusions
Medical Model
*empty spaces provided if they decide to add word wall words to their chart.
Words for the Word Wall
Abnormal
Disturbed
Mania
Maladaptive
Paralysis
Lethargy
Aggrandizement
Hallucinations
Disassociated
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Definition