OCR A-level Psychology Y12 Components 1 & 2 Revision Pack
Designed for Y13 students underperforming after autumn term assessment. Can be set as a half-term task.
Covers research methods and glossary of terms task.
Core studies revision (all 20 studies)
Research methods part B 15-mark question exam practice with example questions to complete
Provides 3 overall targets, clear action steps and explanation of how it’ll help students improve.
Word doc file - 38 pages
OCR A-level Psychology Component 3 Complete 101-page Guide (Mental Health, Criminal & Child)
Includes:
Topic Overviews and section breakdown
Summaries of background, key research, application and evaluation/links to debates
Example questions (part a 10 markers, part b 15 markers, part c 10 markers) and additional section for mental health style questions
Model answers and how marks are awarded
A Short Guide to Answering Exam Questions in Psychology& A Review of Areas and Perspectives
OCR A-level Psychology - Research Methods & Core Themes Exam Question Guidance and Examples
Covers different types of questions and how to answer them, i.e. success criteria.
Includes misconceptions and general guidance.
Powerpoint file, 22 pages.
OCR A-level Psychology - Research Methods Autumn Term Lessons, Activities, Revision and Assessment
Covers:
Experiments
Variables
Experimental Designs
Sampling
Aims and Hypotheses
Validity and Reliability
35-mark Assessment
Assessment Answers
Assessment Feedback (in depth, question by question with examples)
22 files. Powerpoint for each lesson and worksheet(s)
OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topic 5: Attachment (lessons, worksheets, assessment)
Includes 6 lessons (some double lessons)
Powerpoints
Worksheets, handouts and activities
Exam style questions
Mark schemes
Exemplar answers
Assessment
TOPIC 5- DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT
How attachments develop in childhood
Methods for measuring attachment
Cultural differences in attachment
The impact of failing to develop attachments
Core study- Ainsworth and Bell
Methodological strengths and limitations of Ainsworth and Bell
Strategies for developing attachment friendly environments- key workers
Strengths and limitations of these strategies
How attachment development relates to different debates x3
Includes 12 files. Powerpoints, Word files and PDFs
OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topic 6: Impact of Advertising (lessons, assessment)
Includes 5 lessons (some double lessons)
Powerpoints
Worksheets, handouts and activities
Exam style questions
Mark schemes
Exemplar answers
Assessment
TOPIC 6- IMPACT OF ADVERTISING ON CHILDREN
How stereotyping occurs in adverts
How children can be influenced by television advertising
Core study- Johnson and Young
Methodological strengths and limitations of Johnson and Young
One strategy to reduce the impact of advertising – Media Smart/Be Adwise
Strengths and limitations of these strategies
How attachment development relates to different debates x3
Includes 11 files. Powerpoints, Word files and PDFs
OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topic 4: Cognitive Development (lessons, assessment)
Includes 5 lessons (some double lessons)
Powerpoints
Worksheets, handouts and activities
Exam style questions
Mark schemes
Exemplar answers
Assessment
TOPIC 4- COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
How Piaget’s theory has influenced education practices
Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development
How Vygotsky’s theory could influence education practices
Core study- Wood et al
Methodological strengths and limitations of Wood et al
Strategies for improving revision and learning- mnemonics/rehearsal
Strengths and limitations of these strategies
How cognitive development relates to different debates x3
Includes 11 files. Powerpoints, Word files and PDFs
OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topic 3: Perceptual Development (lessons, worksheets, assessment)
Includes 5 lessons (some double lessons)
Powerpoints
Worksheets, handouts and activities
Exam style questions
Mark schemes
Exemplar answers
Assessment
TOPIC 3- PERCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Perceptual abilities that develop early on in an infant’s life
Definitions/explanations of different depth cues
How we can study infant/animal perceptual development
Core study- Gibson and Walk
Methodological strengths and limitations of Gibson and Walk
One play strategy for developing perception- Sensory Integrative therapy
Strengths and limitations of this therapy
How perceptual development relates to different debates
Includes 9 files. Powerpoints, Word files and PDFs
OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topic 1: Intelligence (lessons, worksheets, assessment)
Includes 7 lessons (some double lessons)
Powerpoints
Worksheets, handouts and activities
Exam style questions
Mark schemes
Exemplar answers
Assessment
TOPIC 1- INTELLIGENCE
At least two definitions of intelligence
Spearman’s theory of intelligence
One multiple intelligence theory
At least one other theory of intelligence
Biological factors that can influence intelligence (sex, hormones, genetics)
Method of assessing intelligence- Raven’s Progressive Matrices
Strengths and limitations of this method of assessing intelligence
Core study- Van Leeuwen et al
Methodological strengths and limitations of Van Leeuwen et al
How intelligence relates to different debates x3
Includes 11 files. Powerpoints, Word files and PDFs