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Over the last five years I have found the best way to stimulate learning is through engaging lessons. Lessons which apply scientific content to unusual, topical or popular scenarios. I currently have a range of premium and free resources to look through. I will continue to upload these resources as and when I can. Feel free to review, tweet or contact me regarding these resources or for ideas on current topics you are struggling to make engaging.

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Over the last five years I have found the best way to stimulate learning is through engaging lessons. Lessons which apply scientific content to unusual, topical or popular scenarios. I currently have a range of premium and free resources to look through. I will continue to upload these resources as and when I can. Feel free to review, tweet or contact me regarding these resources or for ideas on current topics you are struggling to make engaging.
Eating Behaviour: Psychological explanation to obesity (Psychology AQA A)
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Eating Behaviour: Psychological explanation to obesity (Psychology AQA A)

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A PowerPoint that runs through three theories related to the psychological explanation of obesity: restraint theory, boundary theory and disinhibition. The PowerPoint includes evaluative points and two tasks related to writing critical evaluative points. Students use their understanding to write the essay "Outline and evaluate research related to the psychological explanation of obesity".
Outline and Evaluate the Multi Store Memory Model (16 marks)
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Outline and Evaluate the Multi Store Memory Model (16 marks)

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Students use a multi-store car park a model to demonstrate their understanding of outlining the model. Students are reminded of what skills can be demonstrated in outline and evaluate questions. A quick summary of supporting and refuting evidence as well as some of the key limitations of the model. Students use the summary essay sheet to write a model answer in class.
Types of Long Term Memory (LTM) Psychology AQA-A (New Spec)
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Types of Long Term Memory (LTM) Psychology AQA-A (New Spec)

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-Students attempt two short answer exam questions before looking at model answers and ways to improve. -student watch a clip from Pixel inside out and explain why it might be a good representation of LTM. Students sort cards into categories and justify their choice. From this three definitions of LTM are formed. PowerPoint includes details of relevant studies and a worksheet to take notes on before completing two more relevant exam questions.
GCSE psychology skills: Stanford prison experiment
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GCSE psychology skills: Stanford prison experiment

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This resource contains two lessons used to begin the GCSE AQA course. Using the SPE as an example, the lessons cover the skills needed to describe and evaluate a study. Lesson 1: Focuses on reading academically. Students complete a comprehension task where meta-cognition skills are demonstrated by the teacher. Students watch a short video related to the SPE and write-up the main findings. Lesson 2: Introduces the value of evaluation. Students complete a range of tasks, including a living graph, in which students can practice verbalising the strengths and weaknesses of an experiment. This lesson follows the Psychology taster lesson.
Eating behaviour: Neural  mechanisms (Psychology AQA A)
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Eating behaviour: Neural mechanisms (Psychology AQA A)

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Students are given a picture of biological systems and asked to consider the range of factors the body regulates e.g. pH of blood, sugar levels, temperature etc Students are re-introduced to homoeostasis and negative feedback before completing a diagram related to the negative feedback loop of hunger and satiation. Students use the cat book edition 4 to consider evaluative points and complete A3 summary sheet
Eating behaviour: Evolutionary explanations to eating (Psychology AQA A)
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Eating behaviour: Evolutionary explanations to eating (Psychology AQA A)

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students are reminded of the evolutionary approach and are asked to explain three odd behaviours or biological phenotypes e.g. why do peacocks have large tails? Why do we sneeze? Why do hostages develop strong positive feelings for their capturer? Students then take part in a class blind folded taste test: Sugar, honey, chilli, salt, PTC, crisps ensuring there are no allergies. this should provoke discussion. Students use their text book, carousel work sheets and the PowerPoint to fill in their evaluation sheet. The end of the lesson should be used to discuss what they have found out.
Genetic explanations of Anorexia
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Genetic explanations of Anorexia

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Students complete a 6 mark question related to outlining the clinical symptoms of anorexia nervosa and compare it to a model answer. Divide an A3 piece of paper into three and pass it to three groups in the class. Students use the textbook to write brief descriptions about relative theories and studies. After running through the PowerPoint students complete an applied question related to the genetic factors and compare it to a model answer.
Eating behaviour: Early Diets (Psychology AQA A new spec)
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Eating behaviour: Early Diets (Psychology AQA A new spec)

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Students are introduced to the course content. Students complete a quiz in which they complete a likert scale as a class based upon pictures of food. This often provokes discussion around high fat content, cultural, learnt and possibly evolutionary explanations to their personal preferences. Teacher runs through the AO1 points related towards Neophobia before students complete an exam question.
GCSE Psychology Introductory lessons
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GCSE Psychology Introductory lessons

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This bundle contains four lessons to kick-start your GCSE psyhcology course. The bundle contains two taster lessons focusing on the definition of psychology and an introduction to the many approaches psychology offers. The second half of the bundle uses the stanford prison experiment to introduce and practice A01 and A02 skills. The lessons are fully resourced with PowerPoints, information sheets, video clips, recap starter questions and exam style questions.
Memory models revision (Multi store memory model and working memory model)
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Memory models revision (Multi store memory model and working memory model)

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powerPoints run through the questions “outline and evaluate research into the MSM (16 marks)” and "Discuss research into the working memory model (16 marks). The slideshow would be perfect to run through in a revision session, classroom revision or to be set for independent work to prepare students for their up and coming examinations.
AQA Psychology progress booklet (Year 12 and 13)
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AQA Psychology progress booklet (Year 12 and 13)

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Booklet is designed to be given out at the beginning of the year. The booklet covers: expectations, evaluation forms, checklists from the specification, guidance on command words and questions as well as possible essay questions.
Psychology paper 1 revision powerpoint  AQA
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Psychology paper 1 revision powerpoint AQA

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This bundle includes two revision powerpoints for each of the four topics in Paper 1. They are arranged in a similar style to an exam essay and can be used in teacher lead revision sessions or for independent revision. Each slide show includes A01 theory, research evidence and A03 evaluation points. Relevent exam questions, research method reminder questions and student tasks are integrated throughout.
Psychology Research Method Revision: Planning and conducting a conformity experiment
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Psychology Research Method Revision: Planning and conducting a conformity experiment

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Students plan and conduct their own conformity experiment in their school. Students use the lessons to revise content they have previously learned and apply it. students found this series of lessons very engaging as they thoroughly enjoyed the idea of making their own experiment. It worked well for Year 12 revision after we finished the content. The main ideas involved in this SOW prepare students for the research method questions in the AS Paper 2 spec. paper.
GCSE Psychology (AQA) Memory: Complete SoW (20 lessons)
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GCSE Psychology (AQA) Memory: Complete SoW (20 lessons)

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This pack contains a complete SoW of 20 lessons. -Each lesson contains recap quizzes, model answers, and can be used to teach the unit effectively. -The SoW contains a range of revision card homeworks, 3 DIRT lessons,an end of unit test and exam reflection lesson. -Lessons contain a range of exam practice, graph skills and application questions to help improve student’s exam skills. -Students have the opportunity to recontruct: Godden and Baddley’s context dependency study, War of the Ghosts, Baddeley’s encoding study, Murdock’s Primacy and recency effect, Loftus and Palmer’s False memory experiment and many more to help evaluate their reliability and effectiveness.