Break down of the Oxford AQA Biopsychology specification.
Tells students exactly what they need to know and the skills they need to demonstrate for all parts of the specification.
Ways to use it:
Pre-reading
Revision
Identify knowledge gaps
Practice exam questions
Detailed break down of the Oxford AQA Research Methods specification.
Tells students exactly what they need to know and the skills they need to demonstrate for all parts of the specification.
Ways to use it:
Pre-reading
Revision
Identify knowledge gaps
Practice exam questions
A collection of possible interview questions focusing on:
-classroom teacher
-head of department
-pastoral
-safegaurding
-data
-teaching internationally
Complete lesson with worksheet and lesson presentation.
Introducing Multi-store model of memory including outlining the different stores and their role.
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A comprehesive A LEvel taster lesson suitable for all exam boards.
Covers:
Course content
Exam structure
Course requirements
Introductory activities
Can easily be adapted for other exam boards and school requirements.
No other resources needed.
A3 Revision sheets for Paper 2: Approaches and Biopsychology
Can be used as a class activity, homework, retrieval and much more.
Helps students to focus on the key information and keeping their writing concise.
My staple display in my classroom that is referred to in almost every lesson. A grate visual aid, breaking down the different types/ways of evaluating psychological research and theory.
Helps students with using the right terminology in their evaluations and also as a reminder when they get stuck.
How to use:
Cut out the coloured buckets.
Key terms are colour coded to the buckets and are placed above or around the bucket.
Optional:
Laminated the sheets and them cut out to make the resource last longer.
Tip:
Please in an area where it is easily seen by the students such as above the projector or teaching board.
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Work booklet for students to apply their knowledge of Issues and Debates across all topics in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
This can be used as revision not just for Paper 3 but also APer 1 and Paper 2 for evaluations.
Suggested activities:
Students work independently competing worksheet.
Students work in groups to discuss application of issues and debates to one topic. They then present/share their work with other groups (can be done as a carousel activity).
Whole class activity where students share and complete at the same time.
Homework activity and then used in class with activities e.g. exam questions carousel activity, etc.
Oxford International AQA: Lesson 1 Division of the Nervous System
This lesson allows students to visually understand how the nervous system is broken down and independently discover different areas of the brain and the function of the spinal cord in relation to the nervous system and how the brain and body communicate.
This lesson includes student tasks and exam practice questions. An optional worksheet is included.
All resources are included.
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AQA Biopsychology- Localisation of the Brain (AO1)
Student led lesson exploring the different areas of the brain as stated in the specification (motor cortex, somatosenory, Broca’s, Wernicke’s, auditory cortex and visual cortex). AfL task and exam question included.
All resources are included.
A3 Revision sheets for optional topics: Aggression, Relationships and Schizophrenia.
Can be used as a class activity, homework, retrieval and much more.
Helps students to focus on the key information and keeping their writing concise.
This lesson will help to guide your students on how to tackle those tricky 9 mark exam questions.
This lesson will allow you to teach your students how to understand the demands of a 9 marker, plan their answer and write an effect response. The lesson includes teacher notes within the ppt to support you with delivering this exam technique lesson effectively.
The lesson can be edited to suit the needs of your class and your teaching, as well as the sources used to deliver the lesson.
A list of resources needed are shared on the ppt.
Summer homework for Year 11 students going on to Year 12. This homework will give you an idea of what level students are coming on to your course in terms of thier Maths and Science knowledge, and allow students to explore different areas of psychology to make sure they are making the right choice. There are links that students can directly click on which will take them to online libraries and webpages.
Part 1: Activities from BBC Bitesize Biology and Maths.
Part 2: Challenges students to complete a range of activities of their choice from wider reading to podcasts to creating models.
How to use:
Part 1 is mandatory for all students to complete. They can screenshot their score and share with you. this will help you understand the students level coming in.
Part 2 students select 3+ activities from different sections and they take a picture, write a review or take a screenshot to show what they did and learnt.
THis can also form your first lesson with them. They can showcase their work and debate their views on their reading/watches.
A practical lesson allowing students to carry out each sampling technique using sweets.
Includes lesson presentation and worksheet.
Benefits:
Students get a deeper understanding of each sampling method and how they are carried out.
Find can independently come up with strengths and weaknesses of each methods by carrying them out themselves.
Engaging lesson
Opportunity to practice math skills
Psychology taster lesson for GCSE students. Engaging activities looking at different areas of psychology to give students an idea of what to expect.
Can be edited and adapted for different time lengths and student abilities. Resource list for the lesson available on Slide 1. Specific resources for this lesson is included.
Made for AQA but can also be used for OCR, Edexcel, WJEC and other exam boards.
Student Approved lesson!
What is covered?
What is Psychology/ addressing misconceptions.
Structure and course content.
Memory
Social influence
Attachment
Biopsychology
Personality (fun activity)
Opportunity to see students work, textbooks and exam papers.
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Psychology postcards with famous psychologists.
A great way to easily recognise and celebrate your students. These can be handed out in class or posted home.
Printing Instructions:
Print 4 to a page
Double sided
Print on card
Student friendly specification for Paper 1,2 and 3.
Social influence
Memory
Attachment
Psychopathology
Approaches
Biopsychology
Issues and Debates
Schizophrenia
Relationships
Aggression
This document helps students see what they will be studying and how the content fits together. A great way for students to track what they have learnt, their current learning and what they will learn in Social influence.
Great tool to pre-read and revise content for students.
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