

Kick off your IBDP Psychology 2025 course with this Intro to Psychology lesson! Designed for the new IB Psychology syllabus (first exams 2027), this resource introduces students to the six key Concepts: Bias, Causality, Change, Measurement, Perspective, and Responsibility. Through interactive activities, myth-busting examples, and critical thinking prompts, students will build a strong foundation for success in the updated IB DP Psychology curriculum.
What’s Included
- Editable comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (or Google Slides) for the first week of Psychology. (190+ slides)
- An introduction to psychology as a discipline and what psychologists do
- Myth-busting activities to challenge pop psychology beliefs (e.g., “10% of the brain,” left/right brain, Mozart effect, sugar and hyperactivity)
- Clear explanation of the six Concepts: Bias, Causality, Change, Measurement, Perspective, and Responsibility with real life examples
- Critical thinking prompts and classroom discussion tasks
- Built-in student activities in the slides, Youtube videos, illustrations, worksheet on barriers to change and reflective questions
- One Formative Assessment with answer key is also included to strengthen key ideas learned at the end of this unit.
- Sourced from reputable 2025 IBDP Psychology Textbooks
Why This Resource Works
- Specifically designed for the IBDP Psychology 2025 Guide (Concepts strand)
- Encourages critical thinking, discussion, and conceptual understanding from day one
- Helps students see psychology as an evidence-based science, not “pop psychology”
- **Fully editable and adaptable **to your teaching style
- Saves hours of planning time
Perfect For
- IB DP Psychology teachers beginning the 2025 syllabus
- Introductory lessons that set the tone for concept-based learning
- Teachers preparing students to think critically about psychological theories and research
- Students seeking to understand the new syllabus concepts
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Define psychology and explain its scope
- Identify and describe the six Concepts in the IBDP Psychology 2025 Guide
- Apply these concepts to real-world examples and classroom discussions
- Recognize psychology as a scientific discipline grounded in research and evidence
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