AQA GCSE Psychology: Social Influence 5.1 What is conformity

Lesson Point which covers the first part of 5.1 from the AQA specification 8182 what is conformity?

Students to guess the new topic based on the three images provided. Students are to do this by guessing letters within the topic through hangman. Students who can guess correctly should justify how they reached the conclusion.

Powerpoint highlights what the students need to know for 5.1 from the specification. Learning objectives shown through planning for progress grids. (PFP)

Domino activity: Students to discuss with their shoulder partner which definition matches up to the key term. They should justify their choices made and be prepared to justify why. Students are then to ensure they have a copy of the key terms in their exercise books/revision books.

Conformity is then explained through examples and explanation of normative and informational conformity provided. Students should create their own example of both informational social influence and normative social influence.

Social factors that affect conformity are introduced and students should select if they are factors that affect normative or informational conformity. Dispositional factors are also explained. Students to complete the table in their books as shown on the powerpoint as a useful revision resource.

Evaluation points for each factor affectuing conformity are shared.

Students are then to attempt the application question worth four marks from a given scenario: Explain one social factor which would of affected your choice to go rollerblading. Refer to the scenario in your answer. (4 marks)

Five true or false questions.

Two questions based on learning are completed before students leave and homework is set. Consider the following scenes and explain using your knowledge of conformity: (scenes on powerpoint).

Exam question plan provided on powerpoint for a 89 marker: Describe and evaluate social factors that affect conformity

Please note that Asch’s line study is not included on this powerpoint, however this is available on another powerpoint in my shop.

Follows the AQA specification 8182.
Paper two: Social Context and Behaviour.