Psychology for Kids · Kindergarten to Grade 5

5th grade psychology curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 7 topics in 5th grade psychology, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

7 topics840 questions189 printed pagesAges 10–11

What a 5th grade student covers in Psychology for Kids

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Thinking traps and fair thinkingSpot thinking shortcuts like jumping to conclusions and check the factsCASEL Responsible Decision-Making
  2. Persuasion and influenceRecognize how people try to persuade and decide for myselfCASEL Responsible Decision-Making
  3. The psychology of goalsUse goals, small wins and rewards to stay motivatedCASEL Self-Management
  4. Resilience: bouncing backUse coping and support to recover from setbacksCASEL Self-Awareness
  5. Staying calm in conflictUnderstand what stress does to thinking and use calm problem-solvingCASEL Relationship Skills
  6. Leadership and how groups workExplain roles in groups and what makes a good leaderCASEL Relationship Skills
  7. Growth mindset: the science of getting smarterExplain how effort, strategies and practice help the brain improveCASEL Self-Awareness

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

7 topics, 840 questions and 189 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Every grade of Psychology for Kids

Every subject in 5th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 5th grade Psychology for Kids?

7. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Thinking traps and fair thinking — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.