Lesson 1: Scientific Attitude & Critical Thinking
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will explain how curiosity, skepticism, and humility support scientific thinking.
What makes psychology a science?
Why is skepticism important in evaluating claims?
How does humility improve scientific thinking?
How can critical thinking improve daily decision-making?
AP Psychology Unit 0
Science Practice 1: Concept Application
Science Practice 4: Argumentation
CCSS.RH.11-12.1
CCSS.WHST.11-12.1
C3: D2.Psy.1.9-12
Students analyze real-world claims and psychological examples to develop habits of scientific thinking and evidence-based reasoning. (DOK 2-3)
Guided notes
Claim-evidence-reasoning templates
Think-pair-share
Visual organizers
Sentence frames
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Exit tickets
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Claim evaluation worksheet
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Short FRQ
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Class discussion