APA offers complimentary unit lesson plans to high school psychology teachers to support teachers adapting to school changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. This lesson plan was produced by the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS), which represents the needs of psychology teachers at the high school level.
This five-lesson unit plan contains lessons on The Scientific Method and Psychological Science, Research Methods, Ethical Issues in Research, and Statistics. It includes seven classroom activities, critical thinking exercises, key points to remember, and resources. The lesson plan is aligned to APA's National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (APA, 2011).
All high school psychology teachers are invited to join APA TOPSS. For additional information and to join, please visit the TOPSS website.
