Revision mats covering all the content (nervous and hormonal control, genetics and reproduction and ecology) for paper 2 of the new AQA GCSE Biology spec (9-1). For combined sciences (Trilogy) and for both higher and foundation tiers.
Best printed on to A3 paper.
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, videos, workbook, and exam questions. Can be used for in-person or remote learning. Covering the following specification points:
Split Brain Research
All lessons for the entire Brain and Neuropsychology topic. (AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY NEW SPEC 9-1)
Can also download my FREE resource of the RAG/Checklist for this topic to assist with your planning/ scheme of work.
Structure and function of the nervous system
The divisions of the human nervous system: central and
peripheral (somatic and autonomic), basic functions of
these divisions.
The autonomic nervous system and the fight or flight response.
The James-Lange theory of emotion.
Neuron structure and function Sensory, relay and motor neurons. Synaptic transmission: release and reuptake of neurotransmitters.
Excitation and inhibition. An understanding of how these processes interact.
Hebb’s theory of learning and neuronal growth.
Structure and function of the brain Brain structure: frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and cerebellum.
Basic function of these structures.
Localisation of function in the brain: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas.
Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex.
An introduction to neuropsychology Cognitive neuroscience: how the structure and function of the brain relate to behaviour and cognition.
The use of scanning techniques to identify brain functioning: CT, PET and fMRI scans.
Tulving’s ‘gold’ memory study.
A basic understanding of how neurological damage, eg stroke or injury can affect motor abilities and behaviour.
Whole lesson for early brain development from the new GCSE AQA Psychology spec (first teach 2017).
Lesson covers the structures and functions of the brain and the roles of nature and nurture in early brain development.
Simple and straightforward lesson on Tulving’s ‘gold’ memory study (a key study) from the new GCSE AQA Psychology spec.
Includes an exam question starter activity and a key study diamond (foldable activity) to fill in the study.
Does require the use of pages 164-165 of the AQA GCSE Psychologt textbook. (A handout of the study which includes the aims/methodology/results/conclusion/evaluation will do however).
Complete lesson powerpoint, covering the educational application of Piaget’s stage theory (readiness and learning by discovery). Includes a printable table within slide-show. There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
May require usage of the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook to complete activities.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Complete lesson powerpoint and worksheets. Includes exam questions, mark schemes and success criteras.
From the Brain and Neuropsychology topic of the AQA GCSE Psychology (9-1) specification. First exams from summer 2019).
Covers the spec point on the structure and function of the brain: frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and cerebellum.
Also includes the functions of these lobes and the localisation of function in the brain (motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas).
This can cover around 2 hours of lesson time.
Whole lesson on Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex. From the AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1).
Does involve use of the AQA Psychology textbook from p158-159, as I intended for the whole class to read this together (a sentence each). Also includes a comic strip to display the study too.
Also includes exam questions on localisation of brain function with answers.
Whole lessons for the Language, Thought and Communication topic. Includes powerpoints, videos, worksheets, exam questions and mark schemes.
Covers all spec points!
Can be used alongside my free resource of the Language, Thought and Communication topic RAG sheet which I often use as a starter/plenary.
**Mindmap to cover the heart and cardiac cycle for the OCR A Level Biology specification. Covering spec points 3.1.2 e-h.
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(e) the external and internal structure of the mammalian heart.
(f) the cardiac cycle. To include the role of the valves and the pressure changes occurring in the heart and associated vessels.
(g) how heart action is initiated and coordinated. To include the roles of the sino-atrial node (SAN), atrio-ventricular node (AVN), purkyne tissue and the myogenic nature of cardiac muscle (no detail of hormonal and nervous control is required at AS level).
(h) the use and interpretation of electrocardiogram (ECG) traces. Including a normal heart only.
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, workbook, and exam questions. Covering the following specification points:
Localisation of function in the brain, hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas, Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas.
I like to give this to my students to have as a cover page for their topic folders before teaching the topic. Can also be used as a revision checklist.
Includes details of the specification points
Revision booklet including revision checklist, knowledge organisers and recall honeycomb maps for paper 2 of AQA GCSE Biology. Involves both combined and triple content.
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, videos, workbook, and exam questions. Can be used for in-person or remote learning. Covering the following specification points:
Plasticity and Functional Recovery of the Brain
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, worksheets, and exam questions. Covering the following specification points:
The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
x3 Revision Mindmaps - A3 size covering all of the Cells and Organisation content from paper 1 of AQA GCSE Biology (9-1).
Can do it over 1-3 revision lessons.