Lesson 1: How the Brain Simplifies Decisions
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Explain how heuristics help the brain make quick decisions.
Why does the brain rely on shortcuts?
When are shortcuts helpful?
D2.Eco.2.9-12
D2.Eco.8.9-12
RH.11-12.1
Students explore how heuristics function as mental shortcuts through hands-on scenarios and simple experiments that reveal fast, automatic thinking.
DOK 2
Visual examples
Think-pair-share
Guided notes
Heuristic identification task