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Let's Learn Psychology: Our Wonderful Brain & How to Use It ESL Learners (5-7)

In this ongoing psychology course, we take problem-solving approach to teaching young learners the skills to think critically, problem solve, analyse situations and question effectively. ESL friendly.
Orchard Academy
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35 mins in-class hours per week

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In this ongoing psychology course, we take problem-solving approach to teaching young learners the skills to think critically, problem solve, analyse situations and question effectively. ESL friendly. 

Please note: This is for ESL Beginner A1+ Learners. If your learner is more advanced, please try this class on Helen and Friends: https://outschool.com/classes/lets-learn-psychology-our-wonderful-brain-and-how-to-use-it-5-7-years-j15fKQ4m?usid=MOFYujvR&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

This course contains a greater focus on the use of manipulatives in the classroom, pictorial and abstract representations to promote deeper learning, language support to help EAL students develop fluency in the area of psychology.

MEET YOUR BRAIN 
Week of 1/4/24 - Mapping the brain
Week of 8/4/24 - Left brain, right brain 
Week of 15/4/24 - Taking sides
Week of 22/4/24 - Nerves and neurons 
Week of 29/4/24 - Brain waves
Week of 6/5/24 - What is a genius? 

COME TO YOUR SENSES
Week of 13/5/24 - Brain and eyes
Week of 20/5/24 - Tricky pictures
Week of 27/5/24 - How you see
Week of 3/6/24 - Simple illusions
Week of 10/6/24 - Impossible illusions
Week of 17/6/24 - Thinking outside the box
Week of 24/6/24 - Number patterns 
Week of 1/7/24 - How you hear
Week of 8/7/24 - Sounds like?
Week of 15/7/24 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
Week of 22/7/24 - Taste and smell
Week of 29/7/24 - Sensitive senses
Week of 5/8/24 - How you feel and touch
Week of 12/8/24 - Touch and tell 
Week of 19/8/24 - Tricking the mind
Week of 26/8/24 - Magic tricks
Week of 2/9/24 - Sensing your body 
Week of 9/9/24 - Body illusions 
Week of 16/9/24 - Intuition 

HOW MEMORY WORKS 
Week of 23/9/24 - What is memory?
Week of 30/9/24 - Improve your memory 
Week of 7/10/24 - Do you remember?
Week of 14/10/24 - Paying attention
Week of 21/10/24 - Making associations 
Week of 28/10/24 - Albert Einstein 

PROBLEM-SOLVING 
Week of 4/11/24 - How you learn 
Week of 11/11/24 - Mastering mazes 
Week of 18/11/24 - Puzzling patterns
Week of 25/11/24 - Intelligence types
Week of 2/12/24 - George Washington Carver 
Week of 9/12/24 - Logic
Week of 16/12/24 - Illogical thinking 
Week of 23/12/24 - Brainteasers
Week of 30/12/24 - Thinking inside the box
Week of 6/1/25 - Mathematical thinking
Week of 13/1/25 - Think of a number
Week of 20/1/25 - The magic of maths
Week of 27/1/25 - Spatial awareness
Week of 3/2/25 - Seeing in 2-D
Week of 10/2/25 - Thinking in 3-D
Week of 17/2/25 - Invention
Week of 24/2/25 - Algebra
Week of 3/3/25 -  Mária Telkes 

A WAY WITH WORDS
Week of 10/3/25 - Learning to speak 
Week of 17/3/25 - Having a word
Week of 24/3/25 - Using language
Week of 31/3/25 - Words aloud
Week of 7/4/25 - Reading and writing
Week of 14/4/25 - Jean-Franςois Champollion 

THE CREATIVE MIND 
Week of 21/4/25 - What is creativity?
Week of 29/4/25 - Are you a creative spark? 
Week of 5/5/25 -  Maya Angelou
Week of 12/5/25 - Boost your creativity
Week of 19/5/25 - Creative exercises 
Week of 26/5/25 - Leonardo da Vinci 

YOUR BRAIN AND YOU 
Week of 2/6/25 - Sense of self
Week of 9/6/25 - Personality types
Week of 16/6/25 - What about you?
Week of 23/6/25 - Mary Anning
Week of 30/6/25 - The unconscious
Week of 7/7/25 - Dreams
Week of 14/7/25 - Emotions
Week of 21/7/25 - Rigoberta Menchú 
Week of 28/7/25 - Fear
Week of 4/8/25 - Reading emotions 
Week of 11/8/25 - Body talk
Week of 18/8/25 - Good and bad habits 
Week of 25/8/25 - Winning and losing 

THE EVOLVING BRAIN 
Week of 1/9/25 - How we got our brains    
Week of 8/9/25 - How the brain grows
Week of 15/9/25 - Brain surgery
Week of 22/9/25 - Animal intelligence
Week of 29/9/25 - Train your pet
Week of 6/10/25 - Can machines think? 
Week of 13/10/25 - Program your friend 

Further classes will be added.


Please do message us if you require further information.

We look forward to being part of your learning journey!

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Joined December, 2021
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Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Teacher Gemma MA BA PGCE QTS
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher Shaunah B.A., B.Ed.,
Master's Degree from Texas Tech University
Teacher Julia BBA MA TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The Open University
Teacher Gemma MA BA PGCE QTS
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from University of South Africa
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Westminster
Teacher Dory BA(Hons) CELTA TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Messiah University
Teacher Deborah BS CertECEd TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University College of Cape Breton - now Cape Breton University
Teacher Shaunah B.A., B.Ed.,
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Maine at Fort Kent
Teacher Shaunah B.A., B.Ed.,
Bachelor's Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Teacher Bianca BA TEFL TESOL
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.

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35 min

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Ages: 5-7
1-6 learners per class

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