Individual Differences Area resources in line with Unit 2 (Core Studies) of the OCR A level Psychology Specification.
Resources include:
Individual Differences Area
Gould
Freud
Baron-Cohen
Hancock
Powerpoints of core studies include summary and evaluation as a minimum. Other activities such as videos, discussion tasks etc will vary from study to study.
Area summary includes principles/concepts, studies within and why plus evaluation.
Issues in Mental Health Topic 2 in line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) in line with the OCR A Level Psychology Specification.
Powerpoint includes key terms/definitions, summary of explanations (biochemical, genetic and brain abnormality), summary of key research, explanations of treatments (SSRIs, ECT and TMS) with prompts for evaluation throughout.
Issues in Mental Health Topic 3 in line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) within the OCR A Level Psychology Specification.
Powerpoint includes key terms & definitions, key research summary, explanation summaries (behaviourist, cognitive and humanistic), treatment summaries, videos and prompts for evaluation throughout.
Observation Introduction Task in line with Unit 1 (Research Methods) of the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoint outlines event and time sampling before setting students a practical using livestream cameras (links included). Students must complete a 30 minute observation using time sampling. They are given options for the livestream but must decide behavioural categories, record their data and summarise within a pie chart.
Powerpoint gives clear guidelines, tips and example of raw data table and pie chart. I use this as an introduction so that the experience of conducting an observation enables students to pick up key terms (such as covert, participant observation etc) much easier and also gives them experience to refer to when evaluating.
Criminal Psychology Topic 4. In line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoint includes background, key terms & definitions, discussion tasks, practical activities, video, key research summary, additional study summaries and guidance on structure for the evaluate and apply questions within Unit 3 Section B.
Key theme activity from unit 2 (core studies) of the OCR A level Psychology specification.
Students must identify the 2 core studies within each key theme. Answers included.
Definition activity for issue & debates definitions. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - applied psychology).
Worksheet includes issues & debate options for unit 3 section B (question b). Answers included.
Core Study sample & key findings summary worksheet in line with unit 2 (core studies) of the OCR A level specification.
Worksheet outlines the sample and findings of each core study for students to identify. Colour can be removed for printing or left for scaffolding as colour coded for the areas. Answers are also included.
Environmental Psychology Topics 1-6. In line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoints includes background, videos, discussion tasks, key terms & definitions, key research summary, additional study summaries and guidance on structure for the evaluate and apply questions within Unit 3 Section B. Template also included for revision.
Template for Issues In Mental Health Topics 1-3. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - Applied Psychology).
Powerpoint includes slide templates for summarising explanations, key research and applications.
In line with my chosen additional studies but can be easily changed for your college/school’s options. My powerpoints are available separately with answers.
Template for Environmental Psychology Topics 1-6. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - Applied Psychology).
Powerpoint includes a full slide for a 5 mark summary of key research and then a slide for 4 additional study summaries.
In line with my chosen additional studies but can be easily changed for your college/school’s options. My powerpoints are available separately with answers.
Template for Criminal Psychology Topics 1-6. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - Applied Psychology).
Powerpoint includes a full slide for a 5 mark summary of key research and then a slide for 4 additional study summaries.
In line with my chosen additional studies but can be easily changed for your college/school’s options. My powerpoints are available separately with answers.
Self Report in line with Unit 1 (Research Methods) of the OCR A Level Psychology Specification.
Powerpoint includes key terms & definitions covering questionnaires (including question types), interviews, extraneous variables, types of reliability and more! Also includes evaluation of techniques, discussion activities and group practical project task at the end.
Issues in Mental Health (all topics) in lie with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoints include key terms & definitions, key research summaries, explanations summaries, application summaries, videos and evaluation prompts throughout. Template for revision also included.
Issues in Mental Health Topic 1 in line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) of the OCR A Level Psychology Specification.
Powerpoint includes historical views (x4), videos, key research summary, summary of Rosenhan & Seligman’s definitions of abnormality, DSM 5 summary, summary of characteristics of disorders (depression, schizophrenia and phobias) with prompts for evaluation throughout.
Measures of Dispersion in line with unit 1 (Research Methods) of the OCR A LEvel Psychology Specification.
Powerpoint includes details on range, standard deviation and variance. Includes details on how to calculate (walk through example for each), strengths and weaknesses and past paper questions (with answers).
Unit 3 section B guidance in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification.
Powerpoint outlines the structure of the exam, question formats, suggested structures, example paragraphs/answers and overall hints/tips for the paper.
OCR A Level Psychology Observation Content. 1 of the 4 Research Methods needed for Unit 1 - Research Methods.
Powerpoint includes answers to the observation starter (also attached), video to test observation skills, discussion activities, key terms and definitions, strengths & weaknesses as well as links to core studies and real life examples.
All four research methods in line with Unit 1 of the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoints include key terms and definitions, evaluation, discussion tasks, practicals, exam questions, common misconceptions etc.
Activity in line with Unit 2 (Core Studies) of the OCR A level Psychology Specification.
Students are asked to list the 20 core studies in terms of sample sizes. Clarity given for a few studies where sample sizes are ambiguous/multiple studies are conducted. Answers included at the end.
Really got my students thinking! Great revision activity before exams.