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.

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.

Reliability & Validity Powerpoint/Lesson. In line with the OCR A level Psychology but most likely relevant for other courses too. Terms defined: Internal reliability External reliability Split-half reliability Inter-rater reliability Test-retest reliability Construct validity Concurrent validity Ecological validity Population validity Face Validity Criterion validity Powerpoint includes definitions, real life/study examples, identify the type of reliability/validity activities, common misconceptions addressed, exam questions (with structure and example answers) and sort the term/word activity.

Areas in Psychology Poster. In line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Relevant to unit 2 (core studies) Poster defines the key principle of the area.

Levine’s C ore Study in line with the OCR A level Specification. Part of Unit 2 - Core Studies content. Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary and evaluation.

Ethical Considerations Debate in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Can be referenced in all 3 units. Powerpoint includes defintions of the 6 ethical guidelines, definitions of the 4 wider ethical principles and strengths & weaknesses of being ethical.

Freewill vs Determinism debate in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Debate can be referenced in all 3 units of the course. Powerpoint includes definitions, explanations of where various studies lie in the debate and strengths & weaknesses.

Nature vs Nurture debate in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Debate can be referenced in all 3 units of the course. Powerpoint includes definitions, explanation of where Bandura’s lie in the debate, discussion activity, video and strengths & weaknesses.

Individual vs Situational debate in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Debate can be referenced in all 3 units of the course. Powerpoint includes definitions, explanations of where various studies lie in the debate and strengths & weaknesses.

OCR Psychology Exam Structure Posters. 3x posters outlining the structures of the exam and what students can expect from them. I get my students to place these at the front of their revision folders!

The Individual Differences Area in line with the OCR A level Specification. Part of Unit 2 - Core Studies content. Powerpoint includes principles, concepts, explanations of why studies lie within the area as well as strengths & weaknesses.

Powerpoint for introduction to unit 3 (Applied Psychology) of the OCR A level Psychology course. Powerpoint includes starter askings tudents to recap things from unit 1 and 2, recap of the 3 exams, similarities and differences between unit 2 and 3 as well as an overview of the unit topics/options.

Black Friday Attention Task. I used within my teaching of the OCR Psychology A level course but can easily be used in other courses when teaching attention. I personally used this on Black Friday before introducing the key theme of attention (Moray’s core study). Task gets students discussing what grabs attention before being given the role of a marketing executive who has to design either an email or social media advert to promote a Black Friday discount. At the end I got them to present to the class and describe the rationale behind the features of their email/advert. My students thoroughly enjoyed this task and was a great way to discuss psychological careers.

In line with the OCR A level Specification. Summaries of studies needed in unit 2 and unit 3. Poster outlines what a good summary includes. Can be used in many other subjects/levels!