This is lesson 5 of the memory topic (topic 2). This lesson goes along with the booklet which i have included in my shop. This lesson focuses on ‘understanding amnesia’, including cases such as Henry Molaison. The power point consists of 11 slides in total. The lesson is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson.
The starter activity focuses on recapping the social influence topic, this acts as a retrieval practice activity. The lesson explains the difference between Anterograde and Retrograde amnesia, students are also required to complete a 2 mark exam question, mark scheme included (self-assessment).
The lesson goes on to explain the case of Henry Molaison- including a video clip with questions for students to answer. One of the main activities of this lesson includes a nandos peri-meter task. Students choose the level of task they wish to complete.
The plenary requires students to recap their knowledge of the short term and long term memory.
This is lesson 4 of the memory topic (topic 2) . The lesson focuses on cases of amnesia such as, Clive Wearing. There is a total of 10 slides but is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. The starter of this lesson focuses on recapping the social influence topic, this acts as a retrieval practice activity. The lesson also includes a progress tracker whereby students can check their progress at the start, middle and end of the lesson.
This lesson explains what is meant by amnesia, and also describes what a case study is (including strengths and weaknesses)- this links to the research methods part of the course. This lesson includes a clip of the case of Clive Wearing with questions for students to answer.
This is lesson 2 of the memory topic (topic 2). This lesson is focused on the multi store model of memory. It contains a total of 19 slides, and is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. I would highly recommend using this lesson along with the booklet also included on my shop. The starter activity for this lesson is based on the social influence topic which acts as a retrieval practice activity.
By the end of this lesson students will be able to explain and label the multi store model of memory. A short memory experiment is included in this lesson, which requires students to recall objects. The plenary for this lesson is a quick quiz on the lessons content.
This is the first lesson of the topic 2- Memory. The starter activity is based around the social influence topic as a retrieval practice activity. This lesson introduces students to the topic, and goes through the stages of information processing. Also included is a 10 minute video clip with questions for students to answer.
This lesson goes along with the booklet which is also on my shop.
This is lesson 7 of a series of lessons on the developmet topic. This lesson focuses on the key study by Gunderson et al 2013 - the power of praise. This powerpoint consists of 20 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This lesson goes alongside the development booklet which is available in my shop.
Included:
articulate psychological problems starter, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
recap activity- ‘what’s the key term?’, students should be able to work out the key terms being described- these are from the development topic.
discussion task- introducing students to start thinking about the significance of praise.
explanations of the types of praise- person and process.
match up task- students are encouraged to decide whether a statement is referring to person or process praise- assessment activity.
6 slides discussing the background to the study, aims, procedure, results and conclusions.
student task- draw the study.
strengths and weaknesses of the study.
2 mark exam question practice, question and mark scheme on the powerpoint.
review and reflect plenary activity
This is lesson 5 of the development topic. This lesson goes alongside the development booklet also available in my shop. This lesson focuses on the key study ‘Piaget & Inhelder (1959)’- three mountains task. The powerpoint has a total of 18 slides and is designed to fill an 90 minute lesson.
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a starter activity on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
discussion task- students are asked to apply Piaget’s ideas to a scenario (included in the powerpoint).
7 slides giving details on, the background to the study, aims, procedures. results and conclusions.
a short video clip outlining the three moutains task. Students are asked to answer 2 key questions whilst watching the clip.
progress check- quick quiz. students are asked 10 questions which will assess their knowledge of the details of the study. Answers also included on the powerpoint.
two slides evaluating the study- strengths and weaknesses.
student task- focusing on evaluation of the study. The worksheet is included in the workbook, however a screenshot is on the powerpoint, students should fill in this sheet to complete the task. Students may wish to use the textbook to help them. However, all key information is included on the powerpoint.
Exam question practice with self assessment. Students are asked to answer a 4 mark exam style question, the mark scheme is also included on the powerpoint.
This is lesson 9 of a series of lessons covering the development topic. This lesson focuses on issues and debates- the development of morality. This powerpoint has 19 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This lesson goes alongside the development booklet available in my shop.
Included:
starter, psychological problems recap.
explanation of key terms- morals and morality
short video clip of ‘Heinz dilema’ - whilst watching the clip students should be thinking about what decision he should make
discussion of theories used to understand and explain the development of morality.
fill in the blanks task- application to Piaget
Kohlberg (1958) – Levels of moral reasoning. Task for students to complete using the edexcel textbook.
short video explaining Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
application task for students to complete
evaluation of Piaget and Kohlberg
gender differences in morality- challenge question included.
how do we develop our morals? - question and answer task for students to complete.
Damon (1999) on developing a moral self
links to children and the development of moral understanding
9 mark assessed question. Question included on the powerpoint
This is lesson 8 of a series of lessons covering the development unit. The lesson focuses on Willingham’s learning theory. This powerpoint consists of 11 slides, and it created to fill a 90 minute lesson. The lesson goes alongside the development booklet which is available in my shop.
Included:
starter activity based on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
4 mark exam question practice on Gunderson et al’s study (2013)- this is a recap of the previous lesson. Question and mark scheme included on the powerpoint.
discussion tasks
fill in the blanks activity. Based on Willingham’s learning theory ‘factual knowledge precedes skill’.
6 questions for students to answer- they will need access to the edexcel gcse textbook to complete this task.
task- strategies to support development Willingham. Students are encouraged to match statements to the correct heading (cognitive, social and physical development). Edexcel textbook required.
creative task
a slide explaining the evaluation points of the theory
plenary- true or false task based on Willingham
This is lesson 4 of a series of lessons covering the development topic. This lesson focuses on Piaget’s theory of cognitive development and the development of intelligence. This lesson goes alongside the development workbook which is available in my shop. This powerpoint has a total of 11 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
Included:
a starter activity on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
a slide outlining the key words being used in the lesson with their definitions.
Piaget’s explanation of understanding the world, referring to key concepts such as ‘adaptation’.
an explanation of schemas, including two video clips showing how schemas are formed.
student task- a fill in the blanks activity. This outlines piaget’s theory.
student task- this task requires page 8 of the edexcel psychology gcse textbook. The task involves students writing, explaining and drawing ilustrations to help them understand key concepts used in Piaget’s theory. (The table is included in the booklet, a screen shot is on the power point)
key question - student assessment. The question is included on the powerpoint, along with the answer, students should self mark this afterwards.
strengths and weaknesses of Piaget’s theory. Students are giving the different explanations and they have to decide whether they are strengths or weaknesses. They should do this using colour coding. All instructions are on the power point. Extension question included.
plenary- students should try to work out the key terms on the powerpoint.
This is lesson 3 of a series of lessons covering the development topic. This lesson focuses on linking Piaget’s stages of development to education. There is also emphasis on the research method observations in this lesson. The powerpoint consists of a total of 10 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This lesson goes alongside the development workbook which is also available in my shop.
Included:
a starter activity based on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
recap- what are Piaget’s four stages of development?
three slides explaining how Piaget’s developmental stages have been applied to classroom practices.
student task- fill in the blanks activity, students should be able to do this based on what has just been explained. A screen shot of this worksheet is included on the powerpoint, but the actual activity is within the booklet.
link to research methods- explanations of different types of observation as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
student task- testing Piaget’s stages. Students are encourages to design a task which will test Piaget’s stages, detailed instructions are included on the powerpoint along with a short video clip which gives students an example.
Plenary- scrabble game, students should try to come up with the highest scoring key term from the lesson.
This is lesson 2 of a series of lessons on the development topic. This lesson focuses on Piaget’s stages of development. The powerpoint consists of a total of 17 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This lesson goes alongside the workbook which is also available in my shop.
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a starter activity on the psychological problems topic. This acts as a retrieval practice task.
a true or false recap activity- this assesses students understanding of the areas and functions on the brain as taught in lesson 1.
explanations of how students learn- Piaget’s four stages of development, with diagrams.
explanations of the key features of each of his four stages
a short video clip demonstrating Piaget’s conservation task.
a progress check half way through the lesson- question and answer task.
application tasks for students to complete- scenarios and questions included on the power point.
‘playing Piaget’ activity. This requires students to decide and explain how a child in a particular stage of development would respond in the 2 situations. - worksheet included.
plenary- review of what students have learnt. This includes a short video clip which should aid students to answer the key question ‘what does this tell us about child development?’.
This is lesson one of a series of lessons within the development topic. This is an introductory lesson and focuses on early brain development. This lesson goes alongside the workbook which is available on my shop. The power point consists of a total of 16 slides. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes.
It includes:
a starter activity based on the psychological problems unit- this acts as a retrieval practice task.
a short video clip outlining the different areas of the brain, whilst students watch this clip they should make note of key definitions (instructions on the pp slide).
explanations of the different areas of the brain and their functions- diagrams included.
student task- ‘label the brain’ students should be able to do this using the information which has just been explained to them. Answers also included.
explanation of neural connections and the reptilian brain.
application task for students- scenario and question included on the powerpoint.
plenary- progress pyramid, this requires students to reflect on what they have learnt from the lesson and to ask any questions they may have.
This is lesson 3 of the memory topic (topic 2). This lesson goes along with the booklet which is also available in my shop. This lesson focuses on the evaluation of the multi store model. It has a total of 35 slides and it made to fill an 100 minute lesson. By the end of this lesson all students will be able to evaluate the MSM.
The starter activity of this lesson is a recap of the social influence topic (a quiz on Milgram’s experiment) this acts as a retrieval practice activity. The plenary requires students to write down and think about what they have learnt from the lesson.
Included is a work sheet which requires students to fill in the blanks, this covers all of the strengths and weaknesses student need to know. Students are required to complete a memory experiment during this lesson- this introduces students to the serial position effect.
This is lesson 6 of the memory topic- Topic 2. The lesson focuses on Peterson and peterson’s 1959 study. The power point consists of 22 slides and is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. This lesson goes along with the booklet which i have available on my shop.
The starter activity is a recap of the social influence topic- it is a bingo activity, all definitions for the key terms are included in a separate document attached. The lesson goes on to explain Peterson and Peterson’s experiment, within the lesson students are required to complete a mini experiment. All instructions are on the power point. A detailed explanation of the study is included on a separate document attached, this lesson involves reading through this study with students. By the end of this lesson students will also be able to evaluate the study, referring to generalisability, reliability, ethics, applicability and validity.
The plenary activity includes students completing a quick quiz on Peterson and Peterson’s experiment.
This is lesson 9 of the memory topic, the lesson focuses on issues and debates. For this topic, the focus is on Holism and Reductionism. This powerpoint consists of 16 slides and is designed to fill an 100 minute lesson. This lesson can be used alongside the memory booklet available in my shop. Or it can be purchased individually as the worksheet pages are also attached and included in this lesson.
The starter of this lesson is based on the social influence topic, it acts as a retrieval practice task. By the end of this lesson all students will be able to explain and evaluate both reductionism and holism. The lesson then leads students to complete a 9 mark exam question- the question and mark scheme is included.
TOPIC 2- MEMORY.
This is a booklet which takes students through the whole of the memory topic. The booklet goes along with the lessons which are also in my shop. The booklet contains all of the information students need to know, included is also spaces for students to complete activities- these are detailed with instructions in the lesson powerpoint.
It is a total of 40 pages, which also includes a check list for students.
This is a GCSE psychology (Edexcel) revision lesson. The session is based on the psychological problems topic. The lesson focuses on theories of addiction and treatments. It is designed to fill an hour session, with 9 slides in total and two worksheets.
included:
-starter students to match up key terms from the addiction topic with their definitions.
-outline of the genetic explanation of addiction with strengths and weaknesses.
-worksheet explaining the social learning theory of addiction. Students should fill in the blanks and then read through the strengths and weaknesses.
-explanation of cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for addiction with strengths and weaknesses.
-drug therapy as a treatment for addiction. Worksheet for students to complete- match the statement to the correct heading to explain how drug therapy works. Answers included on the power point.
-explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of drug therapy.
This lesson is a GCSE psychology lesson which focuses on revising areas of 'the brain unit. The lesson includes 8 slides and is designed to fill a 60 minute lesson.
Included:
the role of the left and right hemisphere- student activity. Add the correct statements under the correct side of the brain- worksheet provided. Answers are also on the power point.
sex differences in brain lateralisation- student activity. Fill in the blanks exercise- worksheet included.
Explanation of the impact of neurological damage. Referring to visual agnosia and prosopagnosia.
Revising Damasio et al (1994) research focusing on Phineas Gage. Encouraging students to think about the aims, procedure, findings and conclusion of their research. Answers also included on the power point.
true or false exercise- key statements and answers on the power point.
independent revision task. Students are provided with a ‘key concepts worksheet’, this includes all key terms from the brain unit. Students should use their notes and the textbooks to fill in the definitions for each key term.
This lesson is designed to be a mock preparation lesson for year 11 students. However, the lesson focuses on revising the social influence unit, therefore it could be used as a revision lesson for year 10 students. The lesson includes:
-a bingo starter activity which includes key concepts from psychology units: social influence, memory, brain, development. Definitions to key concepts are included on a separate document.
-key concept match up task from the social influence unit.
-an outline of what topics will be in the mock exam.
-main activity. This lesson focuses around students completing a large mind map which will contain key concepts and key studies from the social influence unit. A template for the mind map is included, students should be encouraged to write down as much as they can remember (they may need to use the Edexcel psychology textbook to support them).
-after students have written down everything they can remember, the rest of the power point focuses on going through the definitions to key concepts and outlining the details of the key studies: Piliavin et al and Zimbardo et al. Challenge questions are included throughout to push higher ability students.
-the final activity focuses on students starting to complete a mind map for the memory unit- a template is included. The textbook may be needed to support students.
This is a GCSE psychology revision lesson on the criminal psychology unit. [Edexcel]. This lesson is designed to last 90 minutes, and has a total of 11 slides on the power point. There is also a worksheet for students to use which goes along with the power point.
Included:
Starter- key concepts task. Students should try and decode the key concepts from the criminal unit. Answers included on the pp.
key concepts task. Students are given 5 key concepts which they should define (AO1) and explain/ give an example (AO2). Answers included on the powerpoint.
Explanation of token economy and anger management programmes, including evaluation. Students to answer the key questions on the worksheet.
Outline of the Bandura, Ross and Ross key study. Including- aims, procedure, findings, conclusion and evaluation. Students to fill in the key details on their worksheet.
Independent revision task. Students to revise the topics not covered in the lesson. They may need access to the textbook to complete this task.
Plenary- criminal psychology quiz. Answers on the power point slide.