Psyched for Class

The fight, flight, freeze, fawn response is a concept which can be explored through the lens of psychology, health, biology or social emotional learning. Through 28 different scenarios, students will explore the benefits and potential consequences of each response type. The flexibility of being able to use hardcopy printable cards or PowerPoint display allows for whole class discussion, group work or independent learning. Scenario cards can be printed double sided with a unique pattern on the b

Looking for a Halloween themed resource about fear and phobias for middle school and senior school students? Get Halloween ready with the 31 Days of Fear presentation! It's the perfect collection of bell ringers to use throughout the month of October for psychology or as a fun introduction to home room or pastoral care classes. The 31 Days of Fear presentation includes: A hyperlinked calendar Multichoice quiz and answer slide for each day of OctoberHalloween themed design and images Introduct

"Correlation does not equal causation!" is one of my favourite holiday songs! This set of scenario cards play help psychology students explore the difference between correlation and causation through critical thinking and rich classroom or small group discussions. Students will consider whether midnight snacking causes sleep loss, whether there is a link between snowball fights and cardiovascular health and if ugly sweaters help you make friends. Through 28 different scenarios, students can exp

Piaget's Stages of Adaptation Matching Cards expand on students' understanding of Jean Piaget's Theories of Development by exploring the cognitive mechanisms behind adaptation in learning and social psychology which include: assimilation, accommodation and equilibration. The game is to categorise and match the 28 different scenario cards to the corresponding stage of adaptation. If the topic is new, use the presentation slides included to introduce the stages of adaptation with the help of defin

Looking for an awesome class starter for the whole class? The Ultimate This or That game is a 'would you rather' style game with simplified choices. For a high-energy option, ask students to move to the left side or the right side of the room to affirm their decision. You could allow 'fence sitters' in the middle (I'm a meanie and force them to choose!). For a low-energy option, students could use sign language for A or B or show a thumbs up or down. A fun activity for the end of term or year O