Psychology and Behaviour
A Five-Lesson Series
Five lessons on the soft skills and habits of mind that shape how we think, choose, and act. These are the topics that come up in interviews, at work, and in everyday conversation — and always get students talking. The lessons are pitched at pre-intermediate level, with plenty of visual and critical thinking exercises to keep the more abstract ideas accessible.
Cognitive Abilities — How the Mind Works
A lesson on the everyday workings of the brain: memory and learning, focus and attention, creativity and problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and how to keep the brain healthy. Includes career-angle material on cognitive science for pharmacists and medical science careers.
Making Decisions — Big Choices, Small Choices
From snap judgements to life-changing choices. Sub-topics include everyday decision making, decisions we make with other people, and digital decisions — the choices we now make through screens, apps, and algorithms.
Psychology of Money — Why We Spend, Save, and Splurge
The emotional side of money. Sub-topics include money and emotions, money and relationships, and smart money decisions, plus a money personality quiz to round things off.
Success and Failure — What Counts as a Good Life?
A lesson on how we define winning — and what we learn when things don’t go to plan. Sub-topics include success at work, success in school, and success in life.
Taking Risks — Play it Safe or Take the Leap?
The language of risk in various arenas including: personal risk taking, financial risk taking, and risk taking in business. Includes a tech start-up role play and a giving-advice scenario.
Success and Failure — Dialogue Exercises
Making Decisions
