This fully editable lesson on Cognitive Theories of Job Motivation and Satisfaction delves into the internal thought processes influencing workplace behaviour. Aligned with the OxfordAQA International A-Level Psychology (9685) specification, this resource equips students with the tools to critically assess how cognitive perspectives explain job motivation and satisfaction. Key Features: Comprehensive Lesson Slides: These slides present a detailed exploration of cognitive theories of motivation, such as Expectancy Theory (Vroom), Goal-Setting Theory (Locke and Latham), and Equity Theory (Adams). Key concepts are supported with real-world examples, interactive Think-Pair-Share questions, and clear visual aids. Students will understand the relationship between effort, outcomes, and perceptions in workplace motivation. Interactive Activities: Includes “Do Now” tasks to engage students from the start, such as identifying rewards that motivate personal effort. Additional Think-Pair-Share questions and class discussions encourage critical thinking, such as evaluating the role of fairness or goal-setting strategies in job performance. Evaluation and Assessment Materials: The resource includes worksheets to analyse strengths and limitations of each theory, structured extension tasks (e.g., the impact of goal-setting on employee well-being), and practice questions aligned with exam-style prompts. For example, students apply theories like Goal-Setting to practical scenarios, such as improving supermarket operations.

This fully editable lesson on Job Characteristics and Well-Being provides a comprehensive overview of key theories of workplace motivation and satisfaction. Aligned with the OxfordAQA International A-Level Psychology (9685) specification, this resource equips students to critically evaluate how job characteristics influence employee motivation and well-being. Key Features: Comprehensive Lesson Slides: The slides introduce students to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, Hackman and Oldham’s Job Characteristics Theory (JCT), and Warr’s Vitamin Model. These theories are broken down with clear explanations, practical examples, and engaging Think-Pair-Share activities, such as discussing how hygiene and motivator factors apply to personal experiences or evaluating the balance of job characteristics in real-world roles. Interactive Activities: This resource includes “Do Now” tasks to prompt initial engagement (e.g., exploring factors leading to dissatisfaction in the workplace), structured evaluation activities to critique the limitations of the theories, and Think-Pair-Share prompts, such as assessing the significance of autonomy in job satisfaction. Evaluation and Assessment Materials: Students will use worksheets designed for identifying strengths and limitations of each theory and structured PEEE paragraphs to practice critical evaluation. Additionally, the resource includes exam-style practice questions, such as a 12-mark essay prompt to evaluate one or more theories of job motivation and satisfaction, fostering application and analytical skills.