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! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Desensitisation, disinhibition, cognitive priming

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the third psychological explanation of offending - Differential association theory. We start with a video clip to introduce offending through learning from others. We then look at Sutherland’s differential association theory, the two factors of offending, socialisation and offending, a short exam style question with a model answer, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, MCQs, true or false questions, debate task, kahoot quiz and we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Differential association theory

In this lesson, learners are introduced to institutional aggression in the context of prisons. We start by distinguishing between dispositional and situational explanations by looking at the importation model and deprivation model of aggression in prisons. We look at sub-cultures within prisons. Videos to build understanding on the topic, true or false qs, sorting task, MCQs, evaluation task, 2 x 4 mark exam style questions with answers, PEEL practice and we finish off with a box plenary Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Institutional aggression

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Eysenck’s theory of the criminal personality

In this lesson, we build on our knowledge of Stanley Milgram’s research into Obedience by looking at the variations that Milgram carried out in a later study. We start off by recapping the key finding from the baseline study before a quick starter where students estimate the variations. We then look at the different variations and how they impact on obedience rates. MCQ, a 4 mark exam style question and answer, evaluation practice, box plenary and a kahoot quiz to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

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

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the first biological explanation of offending - a historical approach looking at Lombroso’s atavistic form. We start by looking at some images to judge whether we can identify criminals from appearance only. We then look into Lombroso’s theory, research and findings from his examination of skulls. Video, true or false, MCQs, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, exam style question with indicative points, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Biological explanation - an historical approach (atavistic features)

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 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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Dealing with offending behaviour: Anger management

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Dealing with offending behaviour: Behaviour modification in custody

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the second biological explanation of offending - genetic and neural explanations. We start by discussing how the brains of offenders might differ from others, leading into research from twin studies, adoption studies, brain structure differences and mirror neurons. Videos, true or false questions, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, MCQs, debate task, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, peer assessment grid to reflect on WWW and EBI. We end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Biological explanation - genetic and neural explanations

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Psychodynamic explanations

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the second psychological explanation of offending - Cognitive explanation. We start by discussing morality which leads into Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. We look at the stages of moral development before applying it to a real life case (Heinz Dilemma). We then look the link between offending and Kohlberg’s model, cognitive distortions such as hostile attribution bias and minimalisation. 4 mark exam style question, ‘how moral are you?’ test, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, true or false questions, MCQs and we wrap it up with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Cognitive explanation

In this lesson, learners are introduced to dealing with offending behaviour with a focus on custodial sentencing. We start by discussing the objective and purpose of prisons, we then look at what custodial sentencing is and its four main objectives. We look at the impact of custodial sentencing on mental health of prisoners, rates of recidivism, economic impact of reoffending and rehabilitation. A short exam style question and answer, true or false questions, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, PEEL paragraph practice, debate task, videos and we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Dealing with offending behaviour: Custodial sentencing

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Explanations for forgetting: Retrieval failure - Memory

In this double lesson, learners develop their understanding on eyewitness testimony with a focus on the cognitive interview We start by looking at an example of a police interview and ask WWW and EBI with it to introduce the cognitive interview technique as opposed to the standard police interview, we go through the four stages and have a go at roleplaying the cognitive interview technique. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, Essay exam style question with example paragraphs, debate task, two kahoot quizzes (on on cognitive interview and the other on the whole of the memory unit) and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Eyewitness testimony - cognitive interview

In this double lesson, learners are introduced to Romanian orphan studies such as Michael Rutter (1998). We start by looking at the context and what led to such conditions in Romania in the first place before watching some clips and images of Romania’s orphanages in the past. We look at the key study of Rutter, followed by some true or false qs, evaluation task, MCQs, research task, short exam style question with mark scheme, box plenary and we finish with a kahoot quiz. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Romanian orphan studies - attachment

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. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Parasocial relationships

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

In this double lesson, learners build their understanding on attachment types from the strange situation but now the emphasis is on cultural variations on attachments. We start with a funny video and thought provoking questions before looking at what culture is, we then look at the ket study of Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988). We discuss the aim, procedure, results and conclusions before attempting a research task to find out further research from different cultures. Followed by a debate task, MCQs, true or false qs, evaluation task, 16 mark exam question practice with indicative points to guide leaners to write a top band response, peer assessment grid and time to improve a paragraph by looking at WWW and EBI, we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Van ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988)