1. 1. Question The psychological approach was developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and his followers. Psychological criticism has led to new ideas about the nature of the creative process, the mind of the artist, and the motivations of characters. 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next Image Source: www.clipart.com by subscriptionwww.clipart.com “Theorist Cafe”: The Psychological Approach to Literary Criticism

2. 2. Information Sources Psychological Analysis can look closely at the characters and the psychological motivations present in their story and/or back story. You will be divided into groups to become an expert on one assigned psychological theorist, answering the questions,: For what is the person most famous? What are the salient points of his/her most significant theory (or theories)? When did his/her theories originate? How are his/her theories regarded today?” Digital Resources on the Psychological Approach : 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next Image Source: www.pbs.org/wgbh/asp/databank/entries/bhmasl.htm www.pbs.org/wgbh/asp/databank/entries/bhmasl.htm Image Source: www.freudfile.orgwww.freudfile.org Freud Maslow Symbaloo Resources

3. 3. Student Activity Once you have conducted your initial research, you will complete “Psychological Theorists Slam Dunk Notes”“Psychological Theorists Slam Dunk Notes” You will participate in a Theorist’s Café activity, based on the Theorist Café strategy. You will visit each psychological theorist’s “café” to apply his/her theories to one of the characters. Theorist Café After completing the Theorist’s Café your teacher will hang the “table cloths” around the room and you will discuss the connections between the psychological theorists and the characters, adding noted to your “Psychological Theorists Slam Dunk Notes”.“Psychological Theorists Slam Dunk Notes” 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next Image Source: www.clipart.com by subscriptionwww.clipart.com

4. 4. Assessment Activity After completing you initial research and the global café discussion, respond to both of the writing prompts on your “Psychological Theorists Slam Dunk Notes”“Psychological Theorists Slam Dunk Notes” 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next Jigsaw Summary: Compose a journal entry in which you discuss a decision made by Oedipus or Okonkwo through the eyes of one of the theorists. Discussion Summary: Choose one character and one theorist—brainstorm the three most pivotal scenes that show character development and build on each other.

5. 5. Enrichment Activities Here are some online resources to assist you in applying literary criticism: Browse for Criticism Critical Lens Here are some additional videos and websites on the theories behind the psychological approach to further your understanding: Sigmund Freud Abraham Maslow Alfred Adler Carl Jung Lawrence Kohlberg Erik Erikson 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next Image Source: www.clipart.com by subscriptionwww.clipart.com

6. 6. Teacher Support Materials Common Core State Standards W.10.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. W.10.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. W.10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. RL.10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. SL.10.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. SL.10.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. Time Frame: This lesson should take one 90 minute class period or two 45-minute class periods to complete. Differentiation: Direct students to use comprehension tools included in databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading levels, and embedded dictionaries. Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory, Active, Reflective, Global Understanding, Analytical Understanding AVID Strategies: Global Cafe Notes to the teacher: Teachers should choose/ approve what character and psychological theorist students will examine for the assessment piece of this lesson. Teachers will need to see their technology liaison or library media specialist for assistance in conducting this research project. Last updated: July 2015 Created by Sarah McComb, Social Studies teacher BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2012, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.Sarah McCombJamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444