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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Eyewitness testimony - anxiety

In this lesson, learners develop their understanding on the explanations of obedience, with the emphasis on the agentic state, autonomous state and legitimacy of authority. We start with some thought provoking questions, before looking at agency theory in more detail with videos and visuals. We also look at a key study by Hofling et. al (1966) on nurses and their obedience to doctors that are asking them to administer high doses of an unknown drug. Some true or false questions, MCQ, evaluation points, 4 mark question with model answer, 16 mark essay practice with guidance and indicative points followed by self/peer assessment grid, so students can reflect on their essays and make improvements. We finish off with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to one of the most memorable studies in Psychology - The Stanford Prison Experiment. We start with a few thought provoking questions which leads us to discussing the Attica prison riots that led to Zimbardo’s research. A documentary on the experiment is included. We look at the experiment in detail with evaluation points. True or false questions to consolidate knowledge before we look at developing exam technique. A 4 mark exam style question for students to attempt, model answer provided to compare answers + essay writing practice (point, evidence, explain) on the Stanford Prison Experiment before finishing with a kahoot quiz, box plenary and bingo! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this double lesson, learners further develop their knowledge and understanding on obedience, with the focus on dispositional explanations - the authoritarian personality. We start with a hook question before discussing what the authoritarian personality is as suggested by Adorno et. al, and also how it is formed. Video clips included. We look at Adorno et. al’s study, some MCQs to consolidate before completing the F scale (questionnaire used in Adorno’s study). We then go onto an evaluation activity where students identify strengths and criticisms from given evaluation points, this can be followed with a class discussion on the points. A exam style A02 question, debate question, group task to complete learning on obedience before ending with a box plenary and kahoot quiz. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this double lesson, we look at minority influence. We start off with some engaging and thought provoking starters before looking at what minority influence is, and the 3 key factors of consistency, commitment and flexibility in influencing a majority. Video clip from Twelve angry men. Moscovici study, evaluation activity, MCQs, true or false questions, two exam style questions with model answers. Peer assessment grid for students to reflect on their answers. End with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this double lesson, we focus on resistance to social influence including dispositional reasons (locus of control) and situational reasons (social support). We start by completing Rotter’s questionnaire so students get an idea of where they stand on the locus of control continuum. We go through the theory, some video clips, true or false style questions, 4 mark exam style question with answer, evaluation activity. In the second part of the lesson we look at the London riots in 2011 to illustrate resistance to social influence through social support. We recap Asch and Milgram’s studies which highlights social support as an important factor in resistance. Finally, we work on developing essay writing skills plus a 16 mark question. We finish off with a debate, MCQ and box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to Schaffer and Emerson’s (1964) study on the stages of attachment. We start by going over the procedure and results of the study which led to the formation of the four stages of attachment. This is consolidated with a video and some MCQs before we evaluate the stages of attachment. Followed by some short exam style questions for further consolidation of the topic. A group roleplay task to demonstrate the four stages before ending with a bingo! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Schaffer & Emerson (1964) Stages of attachment

In this final double lesson of the social influence unit, we look at how social change occurs. We start by looking at the two causes of social change i.e minority influence and majority influence. We look at the 6 step process, followed by some videos of real life social changes like the Suffragettes and Civil rights movement to apply the 6 step process. A 6 mark exam style question with peer assessment grid so students can use the criteria to mark answers before responding with improvements. Students then complete an evaluation activity before going through the points. Some true or false questions before we have a break. In the second part of the lesson we start off with some MCQs before beginning a group task, students are given real life examples to focus on, to explain their social change and the process it went through. Students present back their findings before we have two kahoot quizzes with a lot of questions to recap the whole unit of social influence! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the topic of Obedience, as investigated by Milgram in 1963. We start off with some quick activities to engage students into the topic of obedience before looking at what obedience actually is. We then introduce Stanley Milgram, his motivation for studying obedience, the details of his study, conclusions and evaluation. Video tasks and a sheet to complete while watching the video, so students can extract the key information from this study, rather than just telling the students. Some consolidation questions and an evaluation activity before finishing off with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this lesson, learners are introduced to two key animal studies of attachment - Lorenz and Harlow. We start with a ‘Do now’ retrieval task to recap knowledge from the last few lessons. We look at both key studies, with video clips to ensure engagement and understanding of these important studies. Followed by a summary task, debate, evaluation task, MCQs and true or false, a 16 mark exam style question with indicative points to help students produce a well written answer. Peer assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW and EBI before making improvements to their responses. We finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the two learning theories of attachment - classical and operant conditioning. We start with a ‘Do now’ retrieval task to recap knowledge from the last few lessons. We look at both theories, with video clips to ensure engagement and understanding of these important theories. Followed by summary tasks, evaluation task, MCQs, true or false, a 4 mark question with a model answer and a 16 mark exam style question with indicative points to help students produce a well written answer in timed conditions. Peer assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW and EBI before making improvements to their responses. We finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Classical conditioning Operant conditioning

This lesson introduces learners to the role of the father. We start by discussing what the role of the father might be and how it has changed, before looking at numerous studies with different findings on the role of the father. Knowledge is consolidated through some multiple choice questions and true or false statements. Students complete an evaluation task before we go through evaluation points as a class to fill any gaps in understanding. A debate task, exam style question and model answer to help with self/peer assessment. Finally, we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this lesson, learners are introduced to genetic factors in aggression, we start by discussing whether we are born with aggression in us or whether it is learned as we grow up. We look at research into the MAOA gene, MAOA variants, XYY genotype. Various videos to engage learners in these different areas, an evaluation task, a short exam style question with a model answer. MCQs, debate task and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Genetic factors in aggression

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you 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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Ethological explanation of aggression

In this lesson, learners are introduced to social psychological explanations of aggression with a focus on the social learning theory of aggression. We start by watching how children learn from adults by copying what they do to introduce the social learning theory of agression. We look further into the theory, including examples of observational learning and vicarious reinforcement, we look at the ARRM model to see how behaviour is learned and executed, various engaging videos including the Bobo doll experiment by Bandura (1961). True or false, MCQs, evaluation task and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Social learning theory - social psychological explanations

In this lesson, learners are introduced to social psychological explanations of aggression with a focus on the frustration-aggression hypothesis. We start by discussing an example of a goal being blocked which causes frustration. We then look at Dollard’s (1939) frustration-aggression hypothesis, catharsis, Berkowitz study on the weapon effect and further research to support the hypothesis. A 4 mark exam style question and answer, an 8 mark question outline and discuss question with indicative points, true or false, MCQs, an evaluation task so students have all the key information required for A03, a debate task and we finish with a box plenary and kahoot. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Frustration aggression hypothesis - social psychological explanagtions