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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com

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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com
Types of Neurons and Synaptic Transmission - Year 1 Biopsychology
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Types of Neurons and Synaptic Transmission - Year 1 Biopsychology

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Full lesson bundle including powerpoint (26 slide) and 6 worksheets for AQA Biopsychology module. 2 Video links on ppt as well. Covers the structure of a neuron, types of neurons and synaptic transmission. Can be combined in a bundle with other biopsychology AS lessons. It includes diagrams to label, card sort activity, fun question run activity starter and back to back drawing activity.
The Psychodynamic Approach - Consciousness and Id, Ego, Superego
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The Psychodynamic Approach - Consciousness and Id, Ego, Superego

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This is a full lesson of resources for the first two lessons (2-3 hours of teaching) for the Psychodynamic Approach. It includes Levels of Consciousness, Defence mechanisms and Id, Ego and Superego. There are numerous activities and lots of video links throughout and a fun plenary desert island discussion activity which demonstrates the conflicts of Id, Ego and Superego. I teach using the ppt and students make their notes into the provided “notes sheet” to save them copying too much from the board which has the activities inbedded throughout it. The Psychosexual stages is a separate resource uploaded.
The Psychodynamic Approach - Psychosexual Stages
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The Psychodynamic Approach - Psychosexual Stages

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This is a full lesson of resources for the Psychosexual stages of the Psychodynamic Approach. It includes a ppt with activities and a video link in it. I teach using the ppt and the students make notes into the notes sheet to avoid writing too much. This notes sheet has activities inbedded in it for them to do as well. For the stages, I place the cards of info around the room and they move around the room reading the cards of info and filling in their tables. The other psychodynamic assumptions are uploaded on another lesson.
Conformity - Types and Explanations
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Conformity - Types and Explanations

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Full lesson(s) for two aspects of the Conformity Social Influence topic. Would be at least 2 hours worth of content. Types of Conformity (Compliance, Internalisation & Identification) Explanations of Conformity (Normative and Informational) It includes: Interesting real life crime starter. A full ppt and notes sheet for students to use alongside the ppt. It is a sheet they make their notes into with gaps and activities inbedded. Blank essay plan and some short answer applied questions A summary table which is good for revision Answers provided for most activities inbedded in notes sheet for teachers Lots of suggested related fun videos on conformity
The Psychodynamic Approach - Evaluation and Summary activities
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The Psychodynamic Approach - Evaluation and Summary activities

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This is the evaluation lesson i do, and summary activities for the Psychodynamic Approach. It includes: PPT with evaluation and activities Odd one out task Idea for a debate Summary activities to test knowledge of the approach 3 sample essays demonstrating the difference in interpreting what a question is after.
Ethical Implications and Social Senstivity
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Ethical Implications and Social Senstivity

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Full lesson and activities for Aqa Psychology new spec issues and debates topic. It includes a powerpoint presentation, with notes sheet (the students use this to take notes from the ppt, rather than note into book/paper). Includes some activities: • Exam Questions for Debates Section • Example Table Task • Evaluation Match Task • Kahoot Link
Observations Research Methods Revision
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Observations Research Methods Revision

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For AQA Psychology. This is a revision lesson on observations and designing observations. It is designed for second years, having already covered it in detail in the first year. It includes a ppt and a notes sheet with activities throughout to check learning. The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt so they have some bits to fill in and activities to complete. It also includes a sample answer to a design an observation 12 mark essay and tips for achieving high marks in these questions. Plus there are a set of exam questions and a mark scheme to use. elow is a link too the first year full lesson on observation if you prefer… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/observations-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11742197
Experiments and Experimental Designs Research Methods Revision
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Experiments and Experimental Designs Research Methods Revision

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This is a revision lesson on experiments, experimental designs and pilot studies. It is designed for second years, having already covered it in detail in the first year. It includes a ppt and a notes sheet with activities throughout to check learning. The students complete the notes sheet as we work through the ppt so they have some bits to fill in and activities to complete. The answers are on the ppt for activities. I have also included some exam questions and a marking sheet for students to mark their own or a peers. My first year full lesson on it can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/types-of-experiments-aqa-psychology-research-methods-full-lesson-ppt-exam-questions-activities-11535294
VARIABLES Research methods
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VARIABLES Research methods

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For AQA Psychology Specification. It covers Independent and Dependent Variables, Conditions, Extraneous and Confounding Variables, and Operationalisation. It is a powerpoint with a notes sheet that the students take their notes into. This notes sheet then has numerous activities inbedded in it that the students complete throughout the lesson. It takes me 1 hour 30 mins to cover this lesson using these resources.
Milgram Full Lesson Social Influence
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Milgram Full Lesson Social Influence

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2x one hour lessons on Milgram’s study for the Social Influence topic for Psychology. It includes: A detailled ppt Activities Lesson Plan Video Links Starter and plenary activity There are other lessons available for social influence
MULTISTORE MODEL of MEMORY Lesson
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MULTISTORE MODEL of MEMORY Lesson

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For AQA Psychology. This includes a ppt, video links, activities and sample experiments on the multistore model of memory. This is 2 full lessons (90 mins each) on the multistore model of memory. I have included a notes sheet which the students take their notes into while going through the ppt which saves on time and keeps notes structured. The ppt has numerous video links on it. Also included: -An activity for all the studies the students need to know for the Multistore Model of Memory -A homework set of 20 mark worth of questions and good sample answers to show them after completion. 4 experiments to try with the students (including Miller, Sperling, Bower and Murdoch). A blank essay plan sheet
DEPRESSION TREATMENTS - Full lesson Psychopathology
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DEPRESSION TREATMENTS - Full lesson Psychopathology

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Powerpoint and Activities for Treatments of Depression (1-2 hour lesson). Designed for the AQA Psychology Psychopathology module. For Treatments it includes a notes sheet (for student use while going through the powerpoint), a gap fill, kahoot quiz link and activities in powerpoint to complete. NOTE: Can be bought as part of a bundle with other depression lessons. Also similar lessons for OCD available as well.
PHOBIAS TREATMENTS - Full lesson for AQA Psychology
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PHOBIAS TREATMENTS - Full lesson for AQA Psychology

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Powerpoint and Activities for Treatments for Phobias (1-2 hour lesson). Designed for the AQA Psychology Psychopathology module. It includes a powerpoint with some built in activities, an evaluation sheet, an essay plan and some assessment exam questions. NOTE: Can be bought as part of a bundle with other phobias lessons. Also similar lessons for OCD & Depression available as well.
PHOBIAS CHARACTERISTICS & EXPLANATIONS - Full lesson Psychopathology
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PHOBIAS CHARACTERISTICS & EXPLANATIONS - Full lesson Psychopathology

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Powerpoint and Activities for Characteristics and Explanations for Phobias (1-2 hour lesson). Designed for AQA Psychology Psychopathology module. It includes a powerpoint and notes sheet with some built in activities. I usually get them to complete the notes sheet as I go through the powerpoint. NOTE: Can be bought as part of a bundle with other phobias lessons. Also similar lessons for OCD & Depression available as well.
WORKING MEMORY MODEL Lesson
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WORKING MEMORY MODEL Lesson

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For AQA Psychology. Full lesson and homework exam questions for the working model of memory, which takes me 1 hour 30 mins - 2 hours to complete. It covers all the key elements on the ppt and included is a notes sheet which the students complete as we work through the lesson to save on note taking. Also included are ideas and resources for at least 4 experiments to try with the students to show them elements of the model (e.g word length effect, dual performance task, visual spatial sketchpad and articulatory suppression). Numerous activities also included: - A Match Task of Key Terms - An Evaluation Card Sort/Match Task - A Gap Fill - Homework short answer Questions - An Essay Plan for an Applied Essay
DEPRESSION EXPLANATIONS - Full lesson Psychopathology
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DEPRESSION EXPLANATIONS - Full lesson Psychopathology

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Powerpoint and Activities for Explanations of Depression (1-2 hour lesson). Designed for the AQA Psychology Psychopathology module. For explanations it includes a powerpoint, notes sheet (that students take notes into with activities inbedded), evaluation sheet and essay plan NOTE: Can be bought as part of a bundle with other depression lessons. Also similar lessons for OCD available as well.
The Nervous System lesson
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The Nervous System lesson

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This is a full lesson bundle for the nervous system, year 1 biopsychology for AQA Psychology. Clear presentation with video links with a cut and stick exercise and a card key term game included. I also used the brain fact or fiction that came with the electronic version of the green haired girl book. I cannot share this for copyright reasons.
BIOPSYCHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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BIOPSYCHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole of first and second year biopsychology for AQA Psychology. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards. Also included a key terms recap revision sheet as a bonus. I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes asking them to complete sections before I go through it. I have uploaded a similar thing for all first year topics and Forensic, Gender, Schizophrenia and Issues and Debates for the other second year topics.