OCR A level Specification - unit 3 (Applied Psychology). Relevant to the Criminal/Sport/Environmental/Child Options.
Powerpoint includes format of the paper as well as structure and guidance for all 3 questions.
OCR A level Specification - Unit 2 (core studies). Guidance on section B discuss questions.
Powerpoint includes guidance, spot the mistake activity (with answers) and help with understanding the mark scheme.
OCR A level Specification - Unit 2 (core studies). Guidance on section B compare questions.
Powerpoint includes guidance by comparing the question to comparing fruit. Really helped my students after a poor assessment!
Reductionism vs Holism 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, discussion activities and strengths & weaknesses.
Usefulness 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, videos and strengths & weaknesses.
Socially Sensitive Research 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, discussion activities, misconceptions addressed and strengths & weaknesses.
Study summary worksheet in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Study summaries can be referenced in both unit 2 (core studies) and unit 3 (applied psychology) of the course.
Example of filled in study summary included.
Can work just as well for other subjects too.
Baron-Cohen’s core study in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Can be referred to within unit 2 (core studies).
Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary, examples of the tasks and evaluation.
Casey’s core study in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Forms 1 of the 20 core studies in unit 2.
Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary, evaluation and interactive examples of the hot and cool go/no go tasks.
2 Psychological perspectives Powerpoints. In line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification (unit 2 - core studies and unit 3 - applied psychology).
Powerpoint includes principles, concepts, discussion activities and strengths & weaknesses.
Psychological Areas Summary - Powerpoints and Packs. In line with the OCR A level Specification - can be used in unit 2 (core studies).
Powerpoint runs through what you need to know for each area/perspective, example area/perspectives unit 2 questions and set up for flashcards for each area/perspective for students to complete. There are answers within the teacher version. I’ve also made this into a pdf pack for ease of use.
Resources included:
Powerpoint (student version)
Powerpoint (teacher version)
Pack (student version)
Pack (answer version)
Criminal Psychology Topic 1 (Turning to Crime) Powerpoint. In line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Relevant to unit 3 sec B.
Powerpoint includes key research, discussion activities, video, additional studies, structure for evaluation and application.
Maguire’s core study in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Study can be referenced in unit 2 (core studies) of the course.
Powerpoint includes background, key terms, video, study summary and evaluation.
Matched Participants Design as part of unit 1 - Research Methods from the OCR A level Psychology. Most likely can be used in other courses too!
Powerpoint defines matched participants, goes through the process visually with interactive elements. Also includes a follow up example with interactive elements. Powerpoint also goes over a common misconception (matching on the IV) as well as evaluation of the experimental design.
Areas & Perspectives in line with the OCR A level Specification.
Answer versions include principles/concepts, studies in the area/perspective and evaluation for each area/perspective.
Purchase includes variants for both use as posters and packs. The download includes:
high colour answer posters/pack
high colour student pack/template
low colour answer posters/pack
low colour student pack/template
Hopefully this gives you the options of how best to use the templates!
Areas Study Summaries in line with the OCR A level Specification.
Answer versions include descriptions of why each study links to the area.
Purchase includes variants for both use as posters and packs. The download includes:
high colour answer posters/pack
high colour student pack/template
low colour answer posters/pack
low colour student pack/template
Hopefully this gives you the options of how best to use the templates!
Environmental Psychology Topic 2. In line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoint includes background, discussion tasks, video, key terms & definitions, key research summaries, additional study summary and guidance on structure for the evaluate and apply questions within Unit 3 Section B.
Criminal Psychology Topic 2. As part of the OCR A level Specification Unit 3 (Applied Psychology).
Powerpoint includes background to the topic, discussion activities, fingerprint activity, research summaries and practicals/examples as well as structure guidance for evaluation and application questions.
Environmental Psychology Topic 6. In line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoint includes background, key terms & definitions, video, key research summary, additional study summaries and guidance on structure for the evaluate and apply questions within Unit 3 Section B.
Another activity I use but could not include for GDPR reasons is guess the desk. Take pictures of your colleague’s desks and get students to guess which desk belongs to who.
Environmental Psychology Topic 1. In line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification.
Powerpoint includes background, discussion tasks, key terms & definitions, key research summary, additional study summaries and guidance on structure for the evaluate and apply questions within Unit 3 Section B.