A-Level Psychology [EDEXCEL]- Social learning theory

This is a A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the learning approach. This lesson specifically focuses on introducing the social learning theory, Bandura. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 16 power point slides.

Included:

• Starter activity- focusing on recapping key words from the social approach.
• Recap- key word match up focusing on schedules of reinforcement (Skinner).
• Title page- encouraging students to think about what they already know about SLT and Bandura et al.
• Links to research methods. Overview of the different types of observations used in psychology. Including; structured, natural, covert, overt, participant and non-participant.
• Video clip introducing students to social learning theory. Link provided on the pp slide.
• The main features of social learning theory explained. Challenge questions and application tasks provided.
• The four stages of social learning theory including: attention, retention, reproduction, motivation. Student storyboard task to go with this, an example is on the pp slide. Storyboard template provided on a separate document.
• Evaluation of SLT. Including evidence, application, reductionism.
• Reading activity to ensure students understand key concepts. Will need access to the ALevel Edexcel textbook to complete this.
• 8 mark exam question based on SLT. Students to plan the question (or could write) on the sheet provided. Question is also on the pp slide. Students can then add anything to their plan which they have missed out using the mark scheme provided on the pp.
• The graphic guide reading task. Pages not included.
• Plenary- start reading ahead about Bandura’s main BoBo doll experiment. Again, students will need access to the textbook to complete this.
• Homework task- content analysis. Slide can be removed if not applicable.

Textbook pages and the graphic guide pages have not been included. However, if you need scanned copies please email me at amyfo7@live.co.uk and I can send them over.