GCSE psychology [Edexcel] - Answering 12 mark methods questions

This is a GCSE psychology lesson [Edexcel], which focuses on how to answer 12 mark research methods questions. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 9 slides on the power point. All resources are provided on separate word documents. The lesson requires students to have a basic understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods. All exam questions are taken from previous past papers.

Included:

• Starter- research methods true or false task. Answers provided.
• Title page- encourages students to think about strengths and weaknesses of observations and how they think they would structure a 12 mark question.
• An explanation of how the questions are marked and a suggestion of how students could structure their answer.
• Students to have a go at planning a 12 mark question. Planning sheet is provided on a separate worksheet. - mark scheme provided on the power point, students to add anything they have missed out.
• Example answer to a different 12 mark question provided on a separate document. (this is a full mark response)
• Students to practice writing a 12 marker, question provided on the power point, there is also a planning sheet which includes the question which is provided as a separate word document.