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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com

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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com
REDUCTIONISM or HOLISM Debate
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REDUCTIONISM or HOLISM Debate

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Full lesson, activities for Aqa Psychology new spe c issues and debates. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). This notes sheet has some activities inbedded in it. Activities include: A card sort A match task for evaluation Exam Questions Lesson is designed to last about 90 mins.
FREE WILL DETERMINISM AQA Psychology Issues and Debates
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FREE WILL DETERMINISM AQA Psychology Issues and Debates

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Full lesson, activities and video links for Aqa Psychology new spec. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). The lesson includes: Discussion Starter Evaluation Match Task Exam Questions 3 video links Activities inbedded in notes sheet Two possible blank essay plans The lesson should take 1 hr 30 - 2 hrs to complete.
GENDER BIAS Lesson AQA Psychology
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GENDER BIAS Lesson AQA Psychology

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Full lesson, activities and video links for Aqa Psychology new spec Issues and Debates. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). There is also some, exam questions, video links to gender biased adverts and a gap fill which can make up a sample essay on the topic.
The Biological Approach - 2-3 Full Lessons
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The Biological Approach - 2-3 Full Lessons

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This includes full lessons for the biological approach in AQA Psychology. It has ppts, notes sheets for students to take notes (with activities inbedded), video links, activities etc. It covers: Genes and Evolution Neurotransmitters Hormones Idea of Localisation The brain basic structure Evaluation of the approach It is 2- 3 lessons worth of stuff (4-5 hours worth).
Approaches Revision Lessons - AQA Psychology
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Approaches Revision Lessons - AQA Psychology

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A couple revision lessons on the approaches - would take me at least 2-3 hours probably to cover this as its a 66 slide ppt with 10 documents in total. Couldlast even more if you get them to try out some of the exam questions and do all the worksheets. PPT: Has short summaries of each of the approaches and then a series of exam questions, on each approach, to show key exam technique, advice for answering and sometimes sample answers. Included is a student version with blanks to fill in, or to use to test their knowledge before going over each topic. Documents: Includes a couple essay answer samples as well and lots of summary quick recall activities (blank table, key word knowledge check, crossword etc).
Humanism Humanistic Approach Full Lesson AQA Psychology
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Humanism Humanistic Approach Full Lesson AQA Psychology

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A full set of resources to teach Humanism for AQA Psychology New Spec. This took me two lessons of 90 mins each to complete this Approaches topic. I usually get the students to fill out the notes sheet as I go through the ppt - saves taking so many notes and includes activities in it. The activities are linked in throughout, so hopefully the powerpoint acts like a lesson plan. Activities include: Evaluation Sheet Exam Questions Card Sort/or can be done with plastic cups Q sort measure of congruence
Paper 1 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints
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Paper 1 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints

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This includes revision summary ppts for all paper 1 A2 topics. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards. Also included a key terms recap revision sheet as a bonus. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes asking them to complete sections before I go through it.
Origins of Psychology Wundt
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Origins of Psychology Wundt

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A full lesson for the AQA Approaches topic Origins of Psychology Has a powerpoint and notes sheet that is completed as the powerpoint is worked through. Several applied activities and videos included Also has some exam questions and simplified mark schemes so the students can have a go at marking them themselves.
The Approaches - AQA Psychology Full unit of work
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The Approaches - AQA Psychology Full unit of work

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This includes the following approaches for AQA Psychology: Behaviourist SLT Cognitive Humanism Psychodynamic Biological All good quality complete lessons for you to use. Packed full of activities and video links. Comparison lesson on these is separate: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12743281 Origins of Psychology here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12744134
Biopsychology AQA Psychology Full unit of work
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Biopsychology AQA Psychology Full unit of work

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Year 1 and year 2 lessons. Revision and full lesson resources for all topics in AQA Psychology Biopsychology Topic. This includes year 1 lessons: -The nervous System -Endocrine System & Fight or Flight Response -Neurons and Synaptic Transmission And Year 2 lessons: -Localisation -Investigating the Brain -Split Brain -Plasticity -Biological Rhythms
RESEARCH METHODS revision presentation
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RESEARCH METHODS revision presentation

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Made for AQAPsychology A-level but could be easily adapted for other boards. This is a presentation I work through with my students while they are revising research methods - it includes over 60 slides (some with content and some with indications of a task to complete). I usually teach short sections of research methods and then get them to complete the activities in the corresponding booklet. This took me 3-4 lessons of 90 minutes each to complete it all but some could be set for homework. This includes a sample essay on designing research and a summary table for features of science which are areas students often struggle with. The corresponding booklet can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/research-methods-revision-booklet-of-activities-28-pages-aqa-psychology-11623089?theme=0
Research Methods Year 1 lessons - AQA Psychology
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Research Methods Year 1 lessons - AQA Psychology

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This bundle includes all of the 9 lessons I have uploaded for AS AQA Psychology research methods and Revision resources too. It includes powerpoints for all and then worksheets and some exam questions. Includes: Variables Experiments Experimental Design Correlations Observations Aims and Hypotheses Sampling Methods Data and Maths Significance and Sign Test There is a second year revision and new lessons bundle too: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-psychology-research-methods-year-2-full-lessons-and-revision-resources-11780438
BIOPSYCHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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BIOPSYCHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole of first and second year biopsychology for AQA Psychology. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards. Also included a key terms recap revision sheet as a bonus. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes asking them to complete sections before I go through it. I have uploaded a similar thing for all first year topics and Forensic, Gender, Schizophrenia and Issues and Debates for the other second year topics.
MEMORY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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MEMORY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole memory topic for new spec AQA Psychology. Includes shorten notes for MSM, WMM, EWT, Types of LTM, Forgetting. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Also included an applied activity to get them to apply their knowledge of memory concepts to 6 example scenarios. I have also uploaded an attachment and Psychopathology one.
AQA Psychology  Scheme of Work
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AQA Psychology Scheme of Work

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AQA Psychology Detailled Scheme of Work Has links to literacy, Numeracy, EDI and Employability where appropriate. Video links and activity ideas. Lots of the lessons mentioned on this are on TES as well. Covers A2 and AS - Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 (topics Gender, Forensic and Schizophrenia). It is for the dates 2021-2022.
Sign Test, Significance and Probability
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Sign Test, Significance and Probability

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This is a full lesson and homework for the year 1 statistics part of the course. It has a ppt covering significance and the 5% level of probability as well as how to do a sign test. It includes 3 examples of sign test studies to practise on including one where the students carry out their own study and collate the data to show the whole process. Note: One is tricky so can be an extension for stretch and challenge. It also includes a homework sheet to practise sign tests, drawing conclusions and maths bits and another document of past sign test questions for more practise. Answers/teacher copies are provided for the examples and homework. A2 Stats lesson has also been uploaded and this can be bought as a bundle of all my first year lessons for RM.
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY Approach - AQA Psychology - Full Lesson Resources
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SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY Approach - AQA Psychology - Full Lesson Resources

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A full lesson set of resources for AQA Psychology Social Learning theory. It includes: A PPT with video links Notes Sheet - I get students to take notes into the sheet as it runs alongside the ppt Evaluation task Essay Plan Sheet Summary activities, including leaflet instructions, gap fill and spot the mistakes, white board questions
Conformity - Types and Explanations
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Conformity - Types and Explanations

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Full lesson(s) for two aspects of the Conformity Social Influence topic. Would be at least 2 hours worth of content. Types of Conformity (Compliance, Internalisation & Identification) Explanations of Conformity (Normative and Informational) It includes: Interesting real life crime starter. A full ppt and notes sheet for students to use alongside the ppt. It is a sheet they make their notes into with gaps and activities inbedded. Blank essay plan and some short answer applied questions A summary table which is good for revision Answers provided for most activities inbedded in notes sheet for teachers Lots of suggested related fun videos on conformity
Ethical Implications and Social Senstivity
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Ethical Implications and Social Senstivity

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Full lesson and activities for Aqa Psychology new spec issues and debates topic. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). Includes some activities: • Exam Questions for Debates Section • Example Table Task • Evaluation Match Task • Kahoot Link
Biopsychology Revision Carousel Activity Lesson - AQA Psychology new spec.
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Biopsychology Revision Carousel Activity Lesson - AQA Psychology new spec.

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Revision carousel activity independent lesson on Biopsychology. I print out the instructions for each station and then print the worksheets. I then instruct the students to work their around the room from station to station completing the activities. They should start with the area they are least confident with. Activities are mostly summary tables but also includes playdough and making a localisation brain hat (link is here and on ppt for the brain resources - http://ellenjmchenry.com/brain-hemisphere-hat/) Also available separately is a summary ppt covering the whole biopsychology module.