AQA Psychology A level (new 2015 Specification) Shop
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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
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
This includes a revision lesson on hypotheses and variables that I do with second years - assuming some first year knowledge on the topics. This is my first revision lesson on research methods for the students so i have included a key term check sheet as well which I start with.
The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt. Sometimes note taking and sometimes completing the activities before we go through the answers.
The first year lessons are here if you are starting the students from scratch:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/variables-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-iv-dv-extraneous-and-confounding-11744257
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aims-and-hypotheses-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11598612
This includes a revision lesson on sampling methods and ethical issues that I do with second years - assuming some first year knowledge on the topics.
The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt. Sometimes note taking and sometimes completing the activities before we go through the answers. Ppt is short as it is mostly activities in this lesson. The students can also do the card sort as revision for ethical issues too.
The first year sampling methods lesson is here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sampling-methods-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11623065
This includes revision on data types, level of measurement, significance and probability, graphs, distributions, drawing conclusions and maths.
The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt. Sometimes note taking and sometimes completing the activities before we go through the answers. The notes sheet is 10 pages so packed with practise for them to do.
NOTE: Some answers for questions are in the notes section of the ppt
It takes me 2-3 hours to complete it all.
This is a revision lesson on correlations, questionnaires and interviews. It is designed for second years, having already covered it in detail in the first year.
It includes a ppt and a notes sheet with activities throughout to check learning. The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt so they have some bits to fill in and activities to complete.
It also includes a sample piece of research they can do on a correlation and a bingo plenary.
Here is the fill first year lesson for correlations:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/correlations-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11598594
This is a full lesson resource for case studies and content analysis for AQA Psychology. It covers the description and strengths and weaknesses. It has an activity to carry out a quantitative content analysis on some made up lonely hearts ads. They can do an inter-rater check as well to ensure consistency between two observers.
It includes a ppt and a notes sheet with activities throughout to check learning. The students complete
the notes sheet as we work through the ppt so they have some bits to fill in and activities to complete.
This bundle includes all of the lessons I have uploaded for A2 AQA Psychology revision of year 1 and new A2 bits for research methods. For the first year content these are revision lessons (e.g experiments, sampling, ethics, data etc) and assume some prior knowledge from first year. For the second year content its new lessons (e.g stats, validity, reliability, features of science). It includes powerpoints for all and then worksheets and some exam questions.
Includes (in the order I teach it):
Hypotheses & Variables
Validity
Reliability
Experiments & Experimental Design
Observations
Content Analysis & Case Study
Self Report & Correlation
Ethics & Sampling Methods
Data, Data Analysis & Significance
Statistics
Features of a science
There is a similar bundle for first year original lessons as well:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12763300
Another good resource for RM is the workshop on designing research essays
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12744159
For AQA Psychology. This is a revision lesson on observations and designing observations. It is designed for second years, having already covered it in detail in the first year.
It includes a ppt and a notes sheet with activities throughout to check learning. The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt so they have some bits to fill in and activities to complete.
It also includes a sample answer to a design an observation 12 mark essay and tips for achieving high marks in these questions. Plus there are a set of exam questions and a mark scheme to use.
elow is a link too the first year full lesson on observation if you prefer…
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/observations-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11742197
This is a revision lesson on experiments, experimental designs and pilot studies. It is designed for second years, having already covered it in detail in the first year.
It includes a ppt and a notes sheet with activities throughout to check learning. The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt so they have some bits to fill in and activities to complete. The answers are on the ppt for activities.
I have also included some exam questions and a marking sheet for students to mark their own or a peers.
My first year full lesson on it can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/types-of-experiments-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11535294
For AQA Psychology. Full lesson and homework exam questions for the working model of memory, which takes me 1 hour 30 mins - 2 hours to complete. It covers all the key elements on the ppt and included is a notes sheet which the students complete as we work through the lesson to save on note taking.
Also included are ideas and resources for at least 4 experiments to try with the students to show them elements of the model (e.g word length effect, dual performance task, visual spatial sketchpad and articulatory suppression).
Numerous activities also included:
- A Match Task of Key Terms
- An Evaluation Card Sort/Match Task
- A Gap Fill
- Homework short answer Questions
- An Essay Plan for an Applied Essay
For AQA Psychology. This includes a ppt, video links, activities and sample experiments on the multistore model of memory.
This is 2 full lessons (90 mins each) on the multistore model of memory. I have included a notes sheet which the students take their notes into while going through the ppt which saves on time and keeps notes structured. The ppt has numerous video links on it.
Also included:
-An activity for all the studies the students need to know for the Multistore Model of Memory
-A homework set of 20 mark worth of questions and good sample answers to show them after completion.
4 experiments to try with the students (including Miller, Sperling, Bower and Murdoch).
A blank essay plan sheet
For AQA Psychology Specification. It covers Independent and Dependent Variables, Conditions, Extraneous and Confounding Variables, and Operationalisation.
It is a powerpoint with a notes sheet that the students take their notes into. This notes sheet then has numerous activities inbedded in it that the students complete throughout the lesson.
It takes me 1 hour 30 mins to cover this lesson using these resources.
Full Lessons (2x 90 mins) for Classical and Operant Conditioning in the Behaviourist approach. It includes work sheets and powerpoints (with lots of video links). Designed for AQA Psychology.
It covers all key information needed for AQA spec including behaviourist assumptions and evaluation of the two conditioning theories.
Classical conditioning activities include:
PPT with many video links
-Worksheet examples of classical conditioning (including simpler answer sheet for differentiation)
-Notes sheet for students to take notes into for classical conditioning (matches ppt)
-Example activity for students to try classical conditioning on themselves
-Sample exam question
Operant Conditioning activities include:
-PPT with some video links
-Examples to understand the different types of reinforcement and punishment
-Evaluation of CC and OC on a work sheet (and discussion of how to evaluate using P.E.E structure)
-Crossword & Answers
A full lesson (1 hr 30-2 hrs) on Types of Observations for AQA Psychology. This includes:
-A powerpoint which outlines types of observations, evaluation of observations, sampling procedures, behavioural categories and inter-rater reliability.
-A summary table
-Activities on observations
-Exam Questions on Observations
-Ideas for designing their own observation
This is a full lesson bundle for the nervous system, year 1 biopsychology for AQA Psychology. Clear presentation with video links with a cut and stick exercise and a card key term game included.
I also used the brain fact or fiction that came with the electronic version of the green haired girl book. I cannot share this for copyright reasons.
Full lesson bundle including powerpoint (26 slide) and 6 worksheets for AQA Biopsychology module. 2 Video links on ppt as well. Covers the structure of a neuron, types of neurons and synaptic transmission.
Can be combined in a bundle with other biopsychology AS lessons.
It includes diagrams to label, card sort activity, fun question run activity starter and back to back drawing activity.
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
Resources for two-three lessons on the cognitive approach, includes vidoes, worksheets, activities and powerpoint.
Students have a notes sheet that they complete while going through the ppt.
1. Mental processes, including inferences and schema’s. This is packed with fun activities for students to try out to show them their mental processing (including loads of videos).
2. Comparing the mind to computers, cognitive neuroscience and evaluation of the cognitive approach (using the GHG book) and a match task to consolidate PEEL paragraphs.
Also included is some exam questions to use as a test for students and some good student responses and a summary crossword with answers. Plus a sample 16 mark answer essay.
This is a set of short revision cards for all of AQA Psychology Paper 1. They include: Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology
Print them double sided and they have questions on the front and answers on the back. Perfect for independent or pair revision and quick recall of all the key content for exams.
This is a set of short revision cards for all of AQA Psychology Paper 3.
They include: Forensic, Gender, Issues & Debates, Schizophrenia
Print them double sided and they have questions on the front and answers on the back. Perfect for independent or pair revision.
This is a set of short revision cards for all of AQA Psychology Paper 2.
They include: Biopsychology, Research Methods and Approaches.
Print them double sided and they have questions on the front and answers on the back. Perfect for independent or pair revision.
