Skills Activities

Building your students’ skills for success in Introductory Psychology.  

Based on invaluable feedback from instructors regarding the essential skills needed for success in Introductory Psychology, Macmillan has developed a series of concise yet impactful activities. These tasks are designed to equip students with essential skills such as effective note-taking, without encroaching on valuable class time. Exclusively available in Achieve, these activities encompass vital skills for the introductory psychology course, including:

  • How to Read and Use a Syllabus

  • How to Read a Research Article

  • How to Use APA Style

  • How to Take Notes (content based on Gardner, Your College Experience 14/e)

  • How to Manage Your Time (content based on Bedford/St. Martin’s Insider’s Guide to Time Management)

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