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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Psychology
Lesson Topic: Psychological factors that influence health, ways to measure and treat conditions such as pain and stress, and approaches to influence health-related behaviours and choices
Learning Objective/s:
  • Identify key psychological factors that influence health and illness.
  • Describe reliable methods for measuring pain and stress.
  • Explain evidence‑based psychological treatments for pain and stress.
  • Evaluate behaviour‑change approaches used to influence health‑related choices.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • PowerPoint slides
  • Handouts of pain and stress measurement scales (VAS, NRS, PSS)
  • Worksheets for behaviour‑change model activities
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Laptop for video demonstrations
 Introduction:
Begin with a brief case vignette of a patient experiencing chronic pain and stress to capture interest. Review prior knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and state that by the end of the lesson students will be able to list influencing factors, describe measurement methods, explain treatments, and critically evaluate behaviour‑change approaches.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Quick quiz on basic health‑psychology concepts.
  2. Mini‑lecture (15'): Psychological factors and measurement tools (VAS, NRS, PSS, physiological indicators) using slides.
  3. Group activity (10'): Analyse sample VAS and PSS data and discuss reliability.
  4. Case‑study discussion (10'): Match CBT, MBSR, biofeedback, PMR, SIT, EFT to pain or stress scenarios.
  5. Behaviour‑change workshop (10'): In small groups design a brief intervention using the Health Belief Model or Theory of Planned Behaviour.
  6. Exit ticket (5'): One‑sentence summary of the most useful strategy learned.
Conclusion:
Recap the four main sections – factors, measurement, treatment, and behaviour change – and highlight how they interconnect. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, then assign a short reflection: students choose a personal health goal and outline which behaviour‑change model they would apply and why.