Psychology for Kids · K–8

8th grade psychology curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 7 topics in 8th grade psychology, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

7 topics840 questions188 printed pagesAges 13–14

What an 8th 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. Kindness and prosocial behaviorExplain why people help or do not help and plan a safe act of helpSocial Awareness (CASEL)
  2. Calming strong emotions: reappraisal and self-talkUse reappraisal and balanced self-talk to change the intensity of an emotionSelf-Management (CASEL)
  3. Making decisions under pressureApply a stepwise decision process and plan responses to risky situationsNHES Standard 5
  4. Social media, screens and the mindExplain how apps hold attention and set guidelines for intentional useNHES Standard 2
  5. Healthy relationships and communicationTell healthy from unhealthy behaviors and use assertive communication and boundariesNHES Standard 4
  6. How we learn: conditioning, feedback and mindsetDescribe conditioning and use deliberate practice and feedback to improve a skillAPA Learning
  7. Mental wellness and supporting a friendDescribe wellness habits, warning signs and how to connect a friend with a trusted adultNHES Standard 3

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 188 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$19.99 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 8th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 8th 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 — Kindness and prosocial behavior — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 8?

Not yet. Kindergarten through 8th grade now, high school coming soon. We announce each grade when it is ready.