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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com

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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com
MEMORY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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MEMORY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole memory topic for new spec AQA Psychology. Includes shorten notes for MSM, WMM, EWT, Types of LTM, Forgetting. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Also included an applied activity to get them to apply their knowledge of memory concepts to 6 example scenarios. I have also uploaded an attachment and Psychopathology one.
Humanism Humanistic Approach Full Lesson AQA Psychology
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Humanism Humanistic Approach Full Lesson AQA Psychology

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A full set of resources to teach Humanism for AQA Psychology New Spec. This took me two lessons of 90 mins each to complete this Approaches topic. I usually get the students to fill out the notes sheet as I go through the ppt - saves taking so many notes and includes activities in it. The activities are linked in throughout, so hopefully the powerpoint acts like a lesson plan. Activities include: Evaluation Sheet Exam Questions Card Sort/or can be done with plastic cups Q sort measure of congruence
RESEARCH METHODS revision presentation
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RESEARCH METHODS revision presentation

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Made for AQAPsychology A-level but could be easily adapted for other boards. This is a presentation I work through with my students while they are revising research methods - it includes over 60 slides (some with content and some with indications of a task to complete). I usually teach short sections of research methods and then get them to complete the activities in the corresponding booklet. This took me 3-4 lessons of 90 minutes each to complete it all but some could be set for homework. This includes a sample essay on designing research and a summary table for features of science which are areas students often struggle with. The corresponding booklet can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/research-methods-revision-booklet-of-activities-28-pages-aqa-psychology-11623089?theme=0
FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY & PLASTICITY Full Lesson Psychology AQA Biopsychology
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FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY & PLASTICITY Full Lesson Psychology AQA Biopsychology

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Full Lesson powerpoint and activities for Plasticity and Functional Recovery for year 2 biopsychology. Will take approximately 2 hours of teaching. Designed for AQA Psychology exam board. Included is: Starter recap from localisation lesson Detailed powerpoint with pictures and numerous video links A notes sheet (which I give the students to complete while we work through the powerpoint together so they aren’t taking too many notes) Essay Plan Activity Try out this lesson on functional recovery and plasticity.
Zimbardo Conformity to Social Roles Full Lesson AQA Psychology
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Zimbardo Conformity to Social Roles Full Lesson AQA Psychology

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Full Lesson resources for Zimbardo lesson. This could cover 1.5-2 hours of time. I usually go over social roles, before getting them to watch the 30 min video and complete their notes sheet. Then I go over the study so they can add in any details they missed into their sheet. Then the students complete the evaluation tasks. Before ending the lesson with a true or false. It includes a detailed powerpoint and a few activities. Activities include: -Video link and notes sheet to complete with video -Evaluation sheet -Improving Evaluation of Zimbardo Sheet -Implications of findings
The Endocrine System Full Lesson for AQA Biopsychology
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The Endocrine System Full Lesson for AQA Biopsychology

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Full lesson including a powerpoint (with 4-5 video links) and 5 activities to complete on the endocrine system. Designed for the AQA Psychology biopsychology module. It outlines the endocrine system and then goes into the fight or fight response. There is a notes sheet included which the students take notes into from the powerpoint as the lesson progresses and it has imbedded activities in it for them to do too (e.g an independent task using Cat book). Activities include a card sort and a body picture to label for the endocrine system.
Situational Factors affecting Obedience - AQA Psychology
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Situational Factors affecting Obedience - AQA Psychology

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A full lesson for the social influence topic of AQA Psychology. It is designed to be the second lesson in the topic after the Milgram lesson that has already been uploaded. It includes: Alternative studies of obedience to Milgram (Hofling and Burger) Situational Variables affecting Obedience. It includes: A Notes Sheet - which matches the ppt and the students take their notes into this sheet to avoid taking too many notes Ppt which serves as lesson plan really as well Activities: Card Sort of Milgrams Variations Exam Questions for Homework Questionnaire for students to highlight factors affecting obedience
The Psychodynamic Approach - Full lessons AQA
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The Psychodynamic Approach - Full lessons AQA

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This includes 3 full packs of lessons on the Psychodynamic Approach and takes me 6 hours of teaching time (4x90 min sessions) to complete. It has numerous activities, video links, exam questions throughout it. Designed for AQA Psychology
Psychopathology Revision resources
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Psychopathology Revision resources

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A series of revision activities for a summary lesson or revision lesson at the end of the topic. 1 - Key Term Cards. Great for playing bingo, describing to a partner, pictionary etc 2 - Crossword and answers 3 - brief points test 4 - applied exam questions 5 - blank summary table for students to complete
REDUCTIONISM or HOLISM Debate
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REDUCTIONISM or HOLISM Debate

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Full lesson, activities for Aqa Psychology new spe c issues and debates. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). This notes sheet has some activities inbedded in it. Activities include: A card sort A match task for evaluation Exam Questions Lesson is designed to last about 90 mins.
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY  Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole psychopathology topic for new spec AQA Psychology. Includes shortened notes for definitions of abnormality, OCD, Depression and Phobias I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Or I get them to complete bits before we go through it. Another idea - You could delete more text off the student version and they could complete it all themselves for homework before you go through it. I have also included a set of exam questions on psychopathology and some blank boxed for short plans for essays on the topics for second years. I have also uploaded an attachment, Memory and some A2 topics (like Sz and Forensic).
REVISION CARDS Paper 1 Psychology
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REVISION CARDS Paper 1 Psychology

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This is a set of short revision cards for all of AQA Psychology Paper 1. They include: Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology Print them double sided and they have questions on the front and answers on the back. Perfect for independent or pair revision and quick recall of all the key content for exams.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints
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Paper 2 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints

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This includes lessons designed to recap the 3 topics in paper 2 for new linear aqa psychology. For approaches and Biopsychology - It has a condensed ppt - most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards - often more detail is included in the notes of the powerpoint. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes asking them to complete sections before I go through it. Research Methods - It includes a booklet of activities and a powerpoint to guide the students through completing it.
SOCIAL INFLUENCE Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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SOCIAL INFLUENCE Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole of social influence for AQA Psychology. This includes, obedience, conformity, minority influence and resisting social influence. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards - often more detail is included in the notes of the powerpoint. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes asking them to complete sections before I go through it. I have uploaded a similar thing for most first year topics and Forensic, Gender, Schizophrenia & Issues and Debates for the second year topics.
FORENSIC Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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FORENSIC Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole Forensic module for AQA Psychology. It includes measuring crime, explaining crime, offender profiling and dealing with offending behaviour. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. I have uploaded a series of revision activities for Forensic too. I have also uploaded some revision powerpoints for first year topics too (Psychopathology, memory, attachment)
Origins of Psychology Wundt
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Origins of Psychology Wundt

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A full lesson for the AQA Approaches topic Origins of Psychology Has a powerpoint and notes sheet that is completed as the powerpoint is worked through. Several applied activities and videos included Also has some exam questions and simplified mark schemes so the students can have a go at marking them themselves.
Biopsychology AQA Psychology Full unit of work
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Biopsychology AQA Psychology Full unit of work

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Year 1 and year 2 lessons. Revision and full lesson resources for all topics in AQA Psychology Biopsychology Topic. This includes year 1 lessons: -The nervous System -Endocrine System & Fight or Flight Response -Neurons and Synaptic Transmission And Year 2 lessons: -Localisation -Investigating the Brain -Split Brain -Plasticity -Biological Rhythms
Approaches Revision Lessons - AQA Psychology
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Approaches Revision Lessons - AQA Psychology

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A couple revision lessons on the approaches - would take me at least 2-3 hours probably to cover this as its a 66 slide ppt with 10 documents in total. Couldlast even more if you get them to try out some of the exam questions and do all the worksheets. PPT: Has short summaries of each of the approaches and then a series of exam questions, on each approach, to show key exam technique, advice for answering and sometimes sample answers. Included is a student version with blanks to fill in, or to use to test their knowledge before going over each topic. Documents: Includes a couple essay answer samples as well and lots of summary quick recall activities (blank table, key word knowledge check, crossword etc).
The Approaches - AQA Psychology Full unit of work
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The Approaches - AQA Psychology Full unit of work

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This includes the following approaches for AQA Psychology: Behaviourist SLT Cognitive Humanism Psychodynamic Biological All good quality complete lessons for you to use. Packed full of activities and video links. Comparison lesson on these is separate: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12743281 Origins of Psychology here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12744134
Advice Revision on AQA Psychology Exam Technique
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Advice Revision on AQA Psychology Exam Technique

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This is a very detailled presentation (47 slides) about approaching AQA exam questions. It covers: Evaluation Comparison Application Terminology (e.g use of the words reliability and validity) It gives advice and examples to demonstrate how to succeed in AQA exams. Great for a revision lesson with students.