This fully editable lesson is designed for the AQA A-Level Specification (June 2019), focusing on Asch’s Research (1951, 1955) and its exploration of conformity. This resource offers students a detailed understanding of Asch’s experiments, key findings, and critical evaluation, including variations in group size, unanimity, and task difficulty. Through engaging activities, exam practice, and model answers, students will deepen their grasp of social influence and its real-world applications.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Lesson Slides: Covers the methodology, findings, and conclusions of Asch’s research on conformity. Includes an in-depth look at variations in his experiments and their impact on conformity levels.
- Interactive Activities: Features a “Do Now” task on types of conformity, a “Think-Pair-Share” discussion on Asch’s findings, and the “Asch by Numbers” activity, where students connect key statistics to Asch’s research.
- Assessment Materials: Includes a practice exam question on the variables affecting conformity, such as group size and unanimity, with guidance on how Asch investigated these variables. Model answers and structured evaluation worksheets further reinforce understanding.
- Evaluation and Critical Thinking: Students are encouraged to critically evaluate Asch’s research by examining its strengths and limitations, including sample bias, ecological validity, and the impact of changing societal norms on conformity.
This resource is ideal for both classroom teaching and independent learning, making it a valuable addition to your psychology lessons on social influence.
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AQA A-Level Psychology: SOCIAL INFLUENCE Topic (10 Full Lessons)
This comprehensive bundle is designed in line with the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019), though its content and activities are suitable for use across various specifications. It provides everything you need to teach the Social Influence topic in an engaging and structured way, offering 10 complete lessons, each with interactive activities and assessment materials. Included Lessons: 1. Types and Explanations of Conformity – Understanding different forms of conformity and their explanations. 2. Asch’s Research (1951, 1955) – Exploring Asch’s famous experiments on conformity. 3. Zimbardo’s Research (1971) – Examining the Stanford Prison Experiment and the influence of social roles. 4. Milgram’s Research (1963) – Investigating obedience to authority through Milgram’s groundbreaking experiments. 5. Milgram’s Situational Variables – How situational factors impact obedience. 6. Social-Psychological Factors – Delving into factors like legitimacy of authority and the agentic state. 7. Dispositional Explanations: The Authoritarian Personality – Understanding obedience through personality traits. 8. Resistance to Social Influence – Exploring the factors that help individuals resist pressures to conform or obey. 9. Minority Influence – How minority groups can bring about social change. 10. Social Influence and Social Change – The processes that lead to large-scale societal shifts. Each lesson comes as a fully-editable PowerPoint, with carefully designed activities that encourage critical thinking, class discussion, and application of research. For more details, please see individual lesson descriptions. If you have any questions, need assistance with resources, or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are highly appreciated!
CONFORMITY LESSONS BUNDLE [AQA A-Level Psychology – Social Influence]
This mini-bundle has been created in line with the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019), though the content and activities are adaptable for use with other specifications. It includes three fully editable lessons, each designed to engage students with the key concepts of conformity through interactive tasks and research-based discussions. Lessons Included: * Types and Explanations of Conformity – A comprehensive exploration of compliance, identification, and internalization. * Asch’s Research (1951, 1955) – Delve into the classic experiments on group pressure and conformity. * Zimbardo’s Research: The Stanford Prison Experiment (1971) – An in-depth look at how social roles influence behavior. Each lesson comes with detailed PowerPoints and accompanying activities to encourage critical thinking, discussion, and exam preparation. For inquiries, feedback, or if you encounter any issues accessing the resources, feel free to contact me at jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always appreciated. Please see individual lesson descriptions for a full breakdown of content.
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Excellent resources, comes with worksheets, do now tasks and exam questions. Nice visuals and links to relevant video content. Has saved hours of planning from scratch. Thank you.
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