Welcome! I am a Business, Economics and Psychology teacher working in London, examining for GCSE & A-Level and providing high quality resources so your students can enjoy and thrive in the study of these beautiful subjects. Positive reviews are much appreciated. School purchase orders can be emailed to zee.tes@hotmail.com - Zee
Welcome! I am a Business, Economics and Psychology teacher working in London, examining for GCSE & A-Level and providing high quality resources so your students can enjoy and thrive in the study of these beautiful subjects. Positive reviews are much appreciated. School purchase orders can be emailed to zee.tes@hotmail.com - Zee
In this lesson, learners are introduced to evolutionary explanations of aggression, we start by looking at the adaptive nature of aggression and how we may have used aggression in the past. We look at the concept of sexual jealousy, cuckoldry, aggression in males vs females and mate retention strategies. A 4 mark exam style question with indicative points, evaluation discussion and task, MCQs, 16 marker writing practice, peer assessment grid to identify WWW and EBI with students’ responses. We end with a box plenary and kahoot quiz.
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Evolutionary explanations of aggression
In this lesson, learners are introduced to ethological explanations of aggression. We start by discussing what Ethology is and Lorenz’ work. We look at the adaptive nature of aggression, ritualistic aggression, innate releasing mechanisms, fixed action patterns and Tinbergen’s stickleback experiment. Videos, evaluation task, MCQs, box plenary and a kahoot quiz to end with.
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Ethological explanation of aggression
In this lesson, learners are introduced to the influence of media on aggression.
We start by having a discussion on the topic and provoke interest. We then look at a range of research which shows the influence of media, excessive tv viewing and video games in particular on aggression. Video clip, evaluation task followed by discussion, true or false qs, MCQs PEEL practice, debate task, research task and we end with a box plenary.
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Media influences on aggression
This bundle for AQA A Level Psychology Aggression is the ultimate pack for teachers delivering this course. New for 2023. The highest quality, unrivalled lesson experiences from start to finish. This can be delivered over around 11 lessons. The bundle is structured as follows:
L1 Neural and hormonal mechanisms
L2 Genetic factors in aggression
L3 Ethological explanation of aggression
L4 Evolutionary explanation of aggression
L5 Social psychological explanation - frustration-aggression hypothesis
L6 Social psychological explanation - social learning theory
L7-8 Social psychological explanation - De-individuation
L9 Institutional aggression
L10 Media influences on aggression
L11 Desensitisation, disinhibition and cognitive priming
Filled with a variety of activities, real life examples, videos, exam questions, model answers, marking grids so students can self/peer assess to identify WWW and EBI with their responses before making improvements. Kahoot quizzes and box plenaries to consolidate learning in an engaging way.
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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!
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Desensitisation, disinhibition, cognitive priming
In this lesson, learners are introduced to the bottom-up approach to offender profiling, following on from the top-down approach.
We start by discussing what the bottom-up approach might involve before looking into the two branches of the approach - investigative psychology and geographic profiling. We look at a case study on ‘the railway rapist’ and a video on the Rachel Nickell case. Evaluation task and discussion, MCWs, a 16 mark exam style question with example paragraphs, peer assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements. True or false questions, a debate task, 2 kahoot quizzes and we finish with a box plenary.
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Offender profiling - The bottom up approach
In this lesson, learners are introduced to the first psychological explanation of offending - Eysenck’s theory of the criminal personality.
We start by discussing personality in general and whether criminals have certain personality traits before going into the work of Hans Eysenck. We look at the key theory, the complex nature of personality traits, diagram of personality based on the personality questionnaire which students can attempt to identify their own personality. Screen villian task, videos, A02 exam style question with model answer, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, true or false questions, MCQs and we end with a box plenary.
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Psychological explanations - Eysenck’s theory of the criminal personality
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.
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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.
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Dealing with offending behaviour: Behaviour modification in custody
In this lesson, learners develop their understanding in dealing with offending behaviour with a focus on restorative justice.
We start by discussing whether the concept of restorative justice can work. We look the process in more detail before applying it to a case study. 16 mark exam style with A02, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, video, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary.
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Dealing with offending behaviour: Restorative justice
In this lesson, learners develop their understanding in dealing with offending behaviour with a focus on anger management.
We start by discussing what makes us angry and how we deal with it. We then look at anger management techniques and the 3 stages involved. We also look at research into the effectiveness of this. 6 mark exam style A02 question, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, anger management test, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary.
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Dealing with offending behaviour: Anger management
In this lesson, learners are introduced to the social exchange theory.
We start with a discussion on how a romantic relationship can sometimes be similar to business or economics. We then look at the social exchange theory with a focus on rewards and costs. We look at how individuals may compare their relationships to see if they are in ‘profit’. Some application tasks followed by an evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, video, true or false questions, 16 mark exam style question and self assessment grid to reflect on WWW/EBI, debate task and we finish with a box plenary.
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Social exchange theory
In this lesson, learners are introduced to Rusbult’s investment model.
We start with a discussion on what investment means before introducing the concept of Rusbult’s investment model. We look at the 3 factors involved in the model as well as additional factors that are important in aiding commitment in relationships. An application task and exam style A02 question with model answer. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary.
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Theories of romantic relationships: Rusbult’s investment model
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.
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Theories of romantic relationships: Duck’s phase model
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.
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Parasocial relationships
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!
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Biological approach - Treating OCD
In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on depression, with an emphasis on the cognitive approach in explaining depression.
We start with a discussion on how depression could be explained in 3 stages or steps, this leads to the discussion on Beck’s negative triad and Ellis’ ABC model. Application task, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with a box plenary.
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Cognitive approach - Explaining depression
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.
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Types of long term memory - episodic, semantic, procedural
In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on explanations for forgetting with a focus on retrieval failure.
We start by discussing our forgetfulnes and how this is linked to retrieval failure We look at context-dependent and state-dependent forgetting to better understand how we fail to retrieve memories. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 4 mark exam style question with mark scheme, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements, debate task, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary.
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Explanations for forgetting: Retrieval failure - Memory
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.
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Eyewitness testimony - anxiety
