Question

lesson title:
nature vs. nurture: why are we the way we are?
objective:
students will understand the difference between nature (traits we are born with) and nurture (traits learned from environment and experience), and explain how both shape who we are
success criteria:
i can explain what
ature\ means.
i can explain what
urture\ means.
i can give examples of how both affect who a person becomes.
materials needed:

• whiteboard or chart paper
• short video or mini lesson
• worksheet or digital version

warm-up (10 minutes): \what makes you, you?\
directions: think and write.

1. what are some things that make you who you are? (personality, looks, habits, talents, interests)
2. which things do you think you were born with?
3. which do you think you learned or developed over time?

Explanation:

The lesson focuses on the nature - nurture debate, which is a key topic in Psychology (a subfield of Social Science). It explores how innate traits (nature) and environmental influences (nurture) shape human behavior and identity, aligning with psychological studies on human development and behavior.

Answer:

Social Science - Psychology