In this double lesson, learners are introduced to social psychological explanations of aggression with a focus on de-individuation as an explanation of aggression. We start by watching Derren Brown’s gameshow to introduce the concept of deindividuation (this can be watched before hand or at home for students), we discuss some research into deindivdiuation before trying out a brief experiment in class. True or false questions, MCQs, evaluation task, 4 mark exam style question with answer, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, peer assessment grid to reflect on WWW and EBI for improvements, roleplay task, debate task, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Deindividuation - social psychological explanations

In this lesson, learners are introduced to desensitisation, disinhibition and cognitive priming. We start by having a discussion on how some professionals do their jobs that might be hard for general people due to sensitivity i.e surgeons. We then look at the concept of desensitisation, disinhibition and cognitive priming with research. We watch a trailer of straw dogs which builds into the straw dogs case study. Evaluation task and follow up discussion, MCQs, PEEl task, debate task, group presentation on the unit, kahoot quiz and we wrap it up with a box plenary! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Desensitisation, disinhibition, cognitive priming

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the third psychological explanation of offending - Differential association theory. We start with a video clip to introduce offending through learning from others. We then look at Sutherland’s differential association theory, the two factors of offending, socialisation and offending, a short exam style question with a model answer, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, MCQs, true or false questions, debate task, kahoot quiz and we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Differential association theory

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the fourth and final psychological explanation of offending - Psychodynamic explanation We start by discussing how childhood attachments and relationships might influence offending behaviour later on in life. We then briefly look at the id, ego and superego, with emphasis on the different types of superego, which influence offending behaviour. We look at defence mechanisms, Bowblby’s maternal deprivation theory and his 44 juvenile thieves study. True or false questions, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, MCQs and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Psychodynamic explanations

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding in dealing with offending behaviour with a focus on behaviour modification. We start by discussing how behaviour can be modified or improved in prisons, leading into a discussion on token economies, how to create successful token economies in prison, staff training that is required. Students can work together to create a token economy for their school. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, video, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Dealing with offending behaviour: Behaviour modification in custody

In this lesson, learners are introduced to dealing with offending behaviour with a focus on custodial sentencing. We start by discussing the objective and purpose of prisons, we then look at what custodial sentencing is and its four main objectives. We look at the impact of custodial sentencing on mental health of prisoners, rates of recidivism, economic impact of reoffending and rehabilitation. A short exam style question and answer, true or false questions, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, PEEL paragraph practice, debate task, videos and we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Dealing with offending behaviour: Custodial sentencing

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships, with a focus on Kerckhoff and Davis’ Filter theory. We start with a discussion on how we ourselves might filter out people for our relationships which leads into the filter theory. We look at the three stages (social demography, similarity in attitudes and complementarity) before applying the filter theory to scenarios. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, videos, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice, 2 kahoot quizzes and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Factors affecting attraction: filter theory

In this double lesson, learners are introduced to parasocial relationships. We start with a discussion on celebrity obsession before looking at parasocial relationships and the three levels involved in these relationships. We look at absorption and addiction in relation to parasocial relationships. Application task, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, role-play task, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements, two kahoot quizzes on the unit and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Parasocial relationships

In this lesson, learners are introduced to virtual relationships in social media. We start with a discussion on online dating apps and social media as opposed to traditional face to face meetings, we then look at the benefits and risks of online dating before looking at an experiment, we then look at the effect of the absence of gating from online relationships. Application task, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, video, MCQs, true or false questions, short A02 exam style question, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Virtual relationships in social media

In this lesson, learners are introduced to Duck’s phase model of relationship breakdown. We start with a discussion on how romantic relationships start to break down and whether stages can be identified, We then look at common ways of relationship breakdown before looking at Duck’s four phases. Application task, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, true or false questions, 16 mark A02 exam style question and example paragraphs, self assessment grid to reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Theories of romantic relationships: Duck’s phase model

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding further on phobias, with an emphasis on the treatment for phobias. We start with a discussion on how we might overcome phobias, we then look at the two main treatments - systematic desensitisation and flooding. Application task, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 3 mark exam style question and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Behavioural approach - Treating phobias

In this lesson, learners are introduced to OCD and the behavioural, emotional and cognitive characteristics of it. We start with a discussion on the things we might be slight obsessive or particular about, we then look at an example of what it might be like to be in the mind of OCD sufferers before going through the categories and cycle of OCD. We then focus on the behavioural, emotional and cognitive characteristics of obsessive compulsive disorder. Application task, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 2 x 4 mark exam style question with mark scheme, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Obsessive-compulsive disorder - OCD

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on obsessive compulsive disorder, with an emphasis on the biological approach in explaining OCD. We start by looking at the genetic susceptibility to OCD and candidate genes which may be involved, we then look at neural explanations such as the role of serotonin. Application task, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, A01 and A03 exam style question with indicative content and self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI in order to make improvements, and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Biological approach - Explaining OCD

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding further on ocd, with an emphasis on the treatment for ocd through biological approaches such as the use of SSRIs and SNRIs. We start with a discussion on how OCD sufferers can be helped. We then look at SSRIs and their role in altering serotonin levels in the brain, we also look at combining SSRIs with CBT and alternatives to SSRIs. Application task, video, MCQs, true or false questions, exam style question with answer, box plenary and we finish with two kahoot quizzes to wrap up the unit of psychopathology! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Biological approach - Treating OCD

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the three types of long-term memory: episodic, semantic and procedural memory. We start by discussing the different types of long-term memory with examples and a sorting activity to consolidate this. Application task, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, video, MCQs, true or false questions, 6 mark A02 exam style question, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with 2 kahoot quizzes and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Types of long term memory - episodic, semantic, procedural

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the working memory model and its components - central executive, visuo-spatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, phonological loop. We start by discussing the concept of ‘working memory’ and looking at the components of the WMM in detail. Questions to apply knowledge on how the model works. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, video, MCQs, true or false questions, 2 exam style questions and we finish with 2 kahoot quizzes and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you The working memory model - central executive, visuo-spatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, phonological loop

In this lesson, learners are introduced to eyewitness testimony with a focus on misleading information. We start by watching some engaging videos to highlight our weaknesses when observing or eyewitnessing. We then look into factors that influence accuracy of EWT such as leading questions and post event discussion. We replicate Loftus and Palmer’s (1974) study in class by watching the car smash/hit video and asking how fast the cars were travelling before discussing the research. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 4 mark exam style question with mark scheme, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Eyewitness testimony - misleading information

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on eyewitness testimony with a focus on anxiety. We start by looking at some crime scene images to hook into a discussion on the impact of anxiety on eyewitness testimony, we then look at a range of research including the weapon focus effect and Yerkes-Dodson law. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, peer-assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make relevant improvements, we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Eyewitness testimony - anxiety

In this lesson, learners are introduced to explanations for forgetting with a focus on the interference theory. We start by discussing the concept of forgetting and how it might occur before looking into retroactive and proactive interference as explanations for forgetting We look at the effect on similarity on memory interference as well as some consolidation questions. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, video, MCQs, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with a kahoot quiz and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Explanations for forgetting - interference

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