Lesson 5 Agency Theory

A complete, ready-to-teach lesson exploring Milgram’s agency theory, including autonomous and agentic states, the agentic shift, moral strain and binding factors.

Designed particularly for teachers new to psychology, non-specialists and experienced teachers looking to save preparation time.

What’s included?

1. Detailed Teacher Guide (Word)

• Clear, accessible explanations of agency theory, suitable for teachers without a psychology background.
• Fully structured 60-minute lesson plan with timings.
• Teaching examples, common misconceptions and discussion prompts.
• Model answers, evaluation guidance and differentiation suggestions.

2. Student Workbook (Word)

• Learning objectives and structured guided notes.
• Retrieval, application and evaluation activities.
• Research-based questions and exam-style practice.
• Clearly labelled activities with space for students’ answers.

3. Editable PowerPoint (12 slides)

• Step-by-step explanations of the key concepts.
• Visual explanation of the agentic shift.
• Application scenarios and discussion activities.
• Questions linked to the student workbook, with presenter notes for teachers.

Why choose this resource?

All three resources are designed to work together, allowing teachers to deliver a coherent, engaging lesson without spending hours researching the subject or preparing materials.

Particularly useful for teachers delivering psychology for the first time or working as the sole psychology teacher in their school.

All resources are editable and can be adapted to suit different classes and teaching styles.