This is lesson 4 of the memory topic (topic 2) . The lesson focuses on cases of amnesia such as, Clive Wearing. There is a total of 10 slides but is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. The starter of this lesson focuses on recapping the social influence topic, this acts as a retrieval practice activity. The lesson also includes a progress tracker whereby students can check their progress at the start, middle and end of the lesson.
This lesson explains what is meant by amnesia, and also describes what a case study is (including strengths and weaknesses)- this links to the research methods part of the course. This lesson includes a clip of the case of Clive Wearing with questions for students to answer.
This is the first lesson of the topic 2- Memory. The starter activity is based around the social influence topic as a retrieval practice activity. This lesson introduces students to the topic, and goes through the stages of information processing. Also included is a 10 minute video clip with questions for students to answer.
This lesson goes along with the booklet which is also on my shop.
This is lesson 5 of the development topic. This lesson goes alongside the development booklet also available in my shop. This lesson focuses on the key study ‘Piaget & Inhelder (1959)’- three mountains task. The powerpoint has a total of 18 slides and is designed to fill an 90 minute lesson.
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a starter activity on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
discussion task- students are asked to apply Piaget’s ideas to a scenario (included in the powerpoint).
7 slides giving details on, the background to the study, aims, procedures. results and conclusions.
a short video clip outlining the three moutains task. Students are asked to answer 2 key questions whilst watching the clip.
progress check- quick quiz. students are asked 10 questions which will assess their knowledge of the details of the study. Answers also included on the powerpoint.
two slides evaluating the study- strengths and weaknesses.
student task- focusing on evaluation of the study. The worksheet is included in the workbook, however a screenshot is on the powerpoint, students should fill in this sheet to complete the task. Students may wish to use the textbook to help them. However, all key information is included on the powerpoint.
Exam question practice with self assessment. Students are asked to answer a 4 mark exam style question, the mark scheme is also included on the powerpoint.
This is lesson 8 of a series of lessons covering the development unit. The lesson focuses on Willingham’s learning theory. This powerpoint consists of 11 slides, and it created to fill a 90 minute lesson. The lesson goes alongside the development booklet which is available in my shop.
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starter activity based on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
4 mark exam question practice on Gunderson et al’s study (2013)- this is a recap of the previous lesson. Question and mark scheme included on the powerpoint.
discussion tasks
fill in the blanks activity. Based on Willingham’s learning theory ‘factual knowledge precedes skill’.
6 questions for students to answer- they will need access to the edexcel gcse textbook to complete this task.
task- strategies to support development Willingham. Students are encouraged to match statements to the correct heading (cognitive, social and physical development). Edexcel textbook required.
creative task
a slide explaining the evaluation points of the theory
plenary- true or false task based on Willingham
This is lesson 3 of a series of lessons covering the development topic. This lesson focuses on linking Piaget’s stages of development to education. There is also emphasis on the research method observations in this lesson. The powerpoint consists of a total of 10 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This lesson goes alongside the development workbook which is also available in my shop.
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a starter activity based on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
recap- what are Piaget’s four stages of development?
three slides explaining how Piaget’s developmental stages have been applied to classroom practices.
student task- fill in the blanks activity, students should be able to do this based on what has just been explained. A screen shot of this worksheet is included on the powerpoint, but the actual activity is within the booklet.
link to research methods- explanations of different types of observation as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
student task- testing Piaget’s stages. Students are encourages to design a task which will test Piaget’s stages, detailed instructions are included on the powerpoint along with a short video clip which gives students an example.
Plenary- scrabble game, students should try to come up with the highest scoring key term from the lesson.
This is lesson 6 of the memory topic- Topic 2. The lesson focuses on Peterson and peterson’s 1959 study. The power point consists of 22 slides and is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. This lesson goes along with the booklet which i have available on my shop.
The starter activity is a recap of the social influence topic- it is a bingo activity, all definitions for the key terms are included in a separate document attached. The lesson goes on to explain Peterson and Peterson’s experiment, within the lesson students are required to complete a mini experiment. All instructions are on the power point. A detailed explanation of the study is included on a separate document attached, this lesson involves reading through this study with students. By the end of this lesson students will also be able to evaluate the study, referring to generalisability, reliability, ethics, applicability and validity.
The plenary activity includes students completing a quick quiz on Peterson and Peterson’s experiment.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson (WJEC). The lesson focuses on introducing students to the key sociological theories. The power point consists of 9 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
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-starter activity, students are provided some statements and they are required to write whether they agree or disagree with then. Each statement is linked to a key theory.
-explanation of the difference between conflict and consensus.
-a slide each on the three theories. Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism. Each slide provides a key thinker for each theory along with their basic key ideas.
-application task. Students are required to draw a table with each theory as a heading. They should put the statements from the pp slide under the correct heading. Extension question provided.
-creative poster task. Students may need access to the GCSE sociology WJEC textbook in order to obtain additional information. They should create a poster on one of the theories they have been introduced to.
This is an AQA A-Level sociology lesson. The lesson focuses on external reasons for class differences in education. This lesson particularly focuses on material deprivation. There are a total of 9 slides and the lesson is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
-starter activity focuses on going through students homework from the previous lesson. This was to research compulsory education. The research instruction sheets are also included with this lesson. If students have access to the internet they could do it during this lesson instead.
-definition of material deprivation. A short video clip where students should think about the different material and cultural factors that may be holding the child back in terms of her academic achievement.
-explanation of how poverty is linked to educational achievement- with reference to sociological theorists.
-explanation of how poor housing can lead to academic underachievement for working class pupils.
-explanation of the link between diet/ health and academic achievement.
-explanation of financial support and and the costs of education with reference to academic achievement.
-fear of debt reading task. Students should use page 22 of the aqa textbook in order to complete this task. Worksheet included with reading questions to answer.
-exam question practice (6 mark question)
This is GCSE sociology lesson [WJEC] which focuses on the increase in lone parent families. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 14 slides on the power point.
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-starter ‘the odd one out’. Students should look at the key concepts and identify/ explain the odd one out. Answers are in the notes section on the power point.
-key information and statistics about lone-parent families. Students should try and work out the missing statistics before giving them the answers.
-reasons for changes in the law and norms explained with examples.
-video clip. Watch up to five minutes. Students should identify the reasons for why the woman thinks lone-parent families are bad for society. Link on the power point slide.
-explanation of how the changing position of women has led to an increase in lone-parent families.
-explanation of The New Right view of the family with reference to Charles Murray. Feminism used as evaluation.
-15 mark exam question practice. This question requires students to use their knowledge about sociological theory to asses whether the nuclear family is the best type of family . The power point includes the key question and explains how students should answer the question. There is an example paragraph to support students. Mark scheme also included.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson [WJEC]. The lesson focuses on the role of older people in the family. The powerpoint consist of 11 slides in total and is designed to last a 90 minute lesson.
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Starter activity. Students to try and identify the key terms and key sociologists.
Title page, encouraging students to think about the role older people have played in their lives and within their family.
Explanation of what has happened to life expectancy. Graph interpretation. What impact will this have on families?
The result of increased life expectancy on the family and society. Students to create a list or mind map. Answers included on the power point.
Explanation of the modified extended family, how this links to increased life expectancy and how it benefits families.
Explanation of traditional extended families. With reference to Forester (1990s).
Explanation of how increased life expectancy has lead to an increase in beanpole families.
Is the ageing population in Britain a problem? this is a reading task for students to complete. Questions for students to answer on the powerpoint. The reading is provided on a separate document. This task starts to refer to some of the A-level content, this is therefore a ‘challenge’ higher ability task.
Evaluation, with reference to the sandwich generation and boomerang children.
Summary/ comparison worksheet. Students to summaries their knowledge on the role of children, role of men and role of older people in the family.
Plenary. Students to define as many key terms as they can from the slide.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson that focuses on the usefulness of using questionnaires in research. The lesson outlines what a questionnaire is, along with its strengths and weaknesses. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 13 slides on the power point. This lesson also has a worksheet for students to complete that goes along with the power point.
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-Starter activity. This is a retrieval practice activity that assesses students understanding of key studies taught in the family unit. Match up task.
-Brief recap of using interviews in sociological research.
-Detailed explanation of what a questionnaire is, challenge questions provided.
-What type of data do questionnaires produce? fill in the blanks task, answers on the pp.
-Explanation of the difference between open and closed questions. Students encouraged to write their own questions. Students are then given four different questions they need to decide whether it is an example of an open or closed question. Challenge question provided.
-Strengths and weaknesses of using questionnaires. Student task- copy down the table from the pp, add the statements to the correct column. Answers provided.
-Explanation of the issue in response rates in more detail.
-Example questionnaire. This is provided on a separate document. This is a bad example, students to look at the questionnaire and assess the issues with the questionnaire.
-Plenary, complete the sentences task. Assessing students understanding of what they have learnt throughout the lesson.
This is a GCSE psychology revision lesson on the criminal psychology unit. [Edexcel]. This lesson is designed to last 90 minutes, and has a total of 11 slides on the power point. There is also a worksheet for students to use which goes along with the power point.
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Starter- key concepts task. Students should try and decode the key concepts from the criminal unit. Answers included on the pp.
key concepts task. Students are given 5 key concepts which they should define (AO1) and explain/ give an example (AO2). Answers included on the powerpoint.
Explanation of token economy and anger management programmes, including evaluation. Students to answer the key questions on the worksheet.
Outline of the Bandura, Ross and Ross key study. Including- aims, procedure, findings, conclusion and evaluation. Students to fill in the key details on their worksheet.
Independent revision task. Students to revise the topics not covered in the lesson. They may need access to the textbook to complete this task.
Plenary- criminal psychology quiz. Answers on the power point slide.
This is a GCSE sociology [WJEC/ Eduqas] research methods revision lesson. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and contains a total of 10 slides on the power point.
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Starter activity. Retrieval practice, families and households. Answers on the pp.
Primary and secondary data task. Students add the methods to the correct side on the table.
Reliability Vs. Validity student task. Students to copy the table and decide which methods are higher in validity/ reliability.
Research methods overview task. Separate worksheet provided. Students summaries each research method included in the table. This encourages them to think about AO1, AO2 and AO3 (practical, ethical and theoretical).
Exam question practice. Students are given 3 exam questions to answer. 1 x 2 marker and 2 x 4 marker. Example answers provided for the 4 mark question- students to use this to mark their own response.
independent revision task. Students may need access to the textbook to support them with this task.
Plenary- blankety blank. Students work out the missing words in the statements about research methods.
This is an A-Level sociology lesson which focuses on the research methods unit. The lesson is based on observations. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 13 slides on the power point.
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-Starter activity- blankety blank. Students to work out the missing words in the statements. Methods recap.
-Issues with conducting a participant observation such as: getting in, staying in and getting out.
-Why use overt observation? strengths and weaknesses
-Practical and ethical issues of using covert observation
-Advantages and disadvantages of participant observation- student task. Students will need access to the AQA A-Level textbook (book one) to complete this task. Pages 140-142. The answers are then included on the power point (can just use the answers if students do not have access to the textbook)- worksheet is attached separately
-Positivism, Interpretivism and observations
-10 mark exam question practice. Power point includes examiners advice, an example paragraph and how students should answer this question.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the importance of cultural factors. Students will be able to explain what the cultural factors are and make connections to educational achievement. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there is a total of 10 slides on the power point.
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starter, research methods recap. Exam questions, two marker and four marker.
explanation of internal and external factors.
explanation of material and cultural factors. (this lesson will focus on cultural factors)
parental encouragement and how it can lead to middle class children performing better in education. Ext task provided.
values- how it can lead to certain children underachieving in education. Challenge questions provided.
Language skills- students are challenging by being encouraged to think about what the restricted language code might mean.
parental aspirations- students to think about what type of parents are likely to place higher value on education.
explanation of cultural deprivation.
student independent task- they will need access to the EDUQAS GCSE sociology textbook to help them. Students are asked to create either a poster or mind map of the different cultural factors influencing achievement. EXT task- linking to cultural capital. Challenge task- 4 mark exam question.
This is an A-level psychology lesson which focuses on biological explanations for criminality. This lesson only covers Eysneck personality, personality disorders and twin/ adoption studies. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 18 slides on the power point.
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Starter, Social psychology recap, true or false.
Homework recap- wider reading task. I have not attached this document, but please email me on amyfo7@live.co.uk if you would like me to send it over.
Eysenck key concepts- hand out sheet. Attached, students to fill in.
Description of personality theory.
Link to personality test which students can complete.
Explanation of the biological basis of Eysenck’s theory.
Examples- youtube clip- links to Charles Mason. Application, does he show PEN characteristics?
Evaluation summarised.
4 mark exam question - with example answer.
Explanation of other personality disorders & evaluation.
Twin and adoption study - Sultsky et al and Mednick.
8 mark exam question - students to plan out as plenary task.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the criminal psychology unit. The lesson specifically goes through HCPC guidelines and ethics, finishing with a recap of research methods - case studies and experiments. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 18 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, recapping some key terms from social psychology. Answers on the slide.
Criminal practical investigation, short answer exam questions. Mark schemes included.
An outline and explanation of what the HCPC guidelines are. Includes a short video clip, link on the PP slide.
Standards of proficiency worksheet.
Examples of infringements.
Explanation of the BPS and links to ethics/ code of conduct.
Research methods mini quiz, answers included.
Outline of experiments and case studies. Some basic Strengths and weaknesses included.
Final slide- wider reading. I have not attached this, however if you would like it please email me on amyfo7@live.co.uk
This power point consists of 13 different starter/ plenary activities which are focused on key terms/ studies from the learning unit. Answers are also written on the slides.
Some of the activities included:
Bingo
True or False
Scrabble
‘In the mind of Bandura’
Unscramble the key concepts
Quiz questions
Numeracy key term task
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the criminal psychology unit. This lesson specifically focuses on biological treatments for offenders: improved diet. Including a key study - Gesch et al 2002. This lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, recapping social psychology key terms. Answers included.
Title page - encouraging students to think about how a poor diet could lead to criminality.
Setting the scene, case study: Dan White. "twinkies effect’’
What does it mean to eat well? short video clip, link on the pp slide.
High sugar diets and crime - Benton 1996
Vitamins, minerals and fatty acids
Research study: Bernard Gesch et al 2002 - outline of the study.
Reading through the study in more detail, print out for students - the link to find this is on the pp slide, you can download the PDF for free.
Evaluation of the theory
8 mark exam question - planning sheet attached.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on criminal psychology. This lesson is particularly focused on factors affecting jury decision making, characteristics of the defendant. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 14 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, social psychology recap. realistic conflict theory.
Title page - introducing the idea of the halo effect
Recap of pre-trial, during the trial, and post trial jury decision making. Requires students to have learnt about this. Slide can be deleted if this has not been covered.
‘The big problem with how juries are picked’ - youtube clip, link on the pp slide.
Student task - list of characteristics, students discuss how they may influence the verdict.
A3 summary sheet for the four main characteristics: gender, race, accent and attractiveness. Information on the slides for race. Students then use the information packs attached to complete the other characteristics.
Slide which contains the key studies from the textbook- students to check their summary sheet.
Pre-trial publicity. Students may need access to the Alevel textbook to complete this task. - please email (amyfo7@live.co.uk) if you need this resource.
Evaluation summarised.