This is lesson 7 of the memory topic- topic 2. This lesson focuses on Bartlett’s theory of reconstructive memory. The powerpoint consists of 15 slides and is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. This lesson goes along with the memory booklet which is also available in my shop.
The starter activity of this lesson is based around the social influence topic, it is a recap activity which acts as retrieval practice. By the end of this lesson all students will be able to explain Bartlett’s theory of reconstructive memory. This lesson refers to key terms such as ‘schemas’. Page 34 of the Pearson textbook is required for one activity. Activities in this lesson include students writing their own schemas and evaluating the theory. This lesson goes on to explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data- referring to studies already discussed in the course. - this links to the research methods unit.
This is lesson 8 of the memory topic- topic 2. This lesson focuses on Bartlett’s War of the ghosts study. The powerpoint consists of 14 slides in total and is designed to fill a 100 minute lesson. The lesson goes along with the memory booklet which is available in my shop.
The starter activity is based on a recap of the social influence topic- this acts as a retrieval practice activity. The lesson goes through the war of the ghosts study- including the story. Students are then required to fill in a table evaluating the study.
Students should then complete a 4 mark exam style question- this should then be peer marked. Both the question and mark scheme are included on the power point.
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 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 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 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 an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the criminal unit, the lesson is designed to last 90 minutes. Edexcel exam board. This revision lesson focuses on mind mapping the two key studies: Loftus & Palmer 1974 and the contemporary study Howells et al 2005. Evaluation points for both studies are also provided.
The starter activity involves a game of noughts and crosses. Questions and answers are provided on a separate document which is attached.
There is also a mind map of treatments for criminal behaviour: anger management and improved diet.
This power point consists of 13 different starter/ plenary activities which are focused on key terms/ studies from the learning unit. Answers are also written on the slides.
Some of the activities included:
Bingo
True or False
Scrabble
‘In the mind of Bandura’
Unscramble the key concepts
Quiz questions
Numeracy key term task
This is a GCSE psychology lesson, the lesson focuses on revising the sleeping and dreaming unit. The lesson is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson and the power point consists of 15 slides. There is a worksheet to go with this lesson, students should complete the activities on the worksheet whilst the teacher goes through the power point. The GCSE Edexcel textbook will be needed to complete some tasks.
Included:
-Starter activity. Students to work out the missing words in the sentence. The statements are from the whole unit.
-Explanation of the features, functions and benefits of sleep.
-Explanation of internal and external influences on sleep, along with their strengths and weaknesses.
-Explanation of sleep disorders. Insomnia and Narcolepsy.
-Freud’s theory of dreaming- youtube clip. Students to complete the task on the worksheet after watching the clip.
-Key studies task. Students to use pages in the textbook to answer the questions on the worksheet. (Siffre and Freud, Little Hans).
-Independent revision task.
-Retrieval practice, question task. Students to answer as many questions as they can. These are differentiated (colour coded) in terms of difficulty. Answers also included.
GCSE psycyology- Edexcel. This is a workbook which takes students through the whole of the development unit. This booklet goes alongside the lessons which are available in my shop. There is space in the workbook for students to complete activities which are instructed on the lesson powerpoints. This booklet has a total of 48 pages, it includes a check list for students to pin point any gaps in their knowledge, as well as two pages of key terms with their definitions.
This booklet consists of a total of 9 lessons, including the issues and debates lesson (the development of morality).
THIS BOOKLET IS NOT STAND ALONE- IT RELIES ON YOU HAVING THE LESSONS MADE WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON MY SHOP.
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 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 6 of the series of development unit lessons. This lesson focuses on Dweck’s mindset theory. This lesson goes alongside the development workbook which is available in my shop. The powerpoint consists of 16 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.
explanation of the background of the theory
what is fixed and growth mindset? a short video to explain this, students are encouraged to write the definitions to key concepts whilst watching the clip. - answers included.
mindset quiz. Students have to answer a series of questions to work out their mindset- quiz included on a separate document.
two slides explaining the key points of the mindset theory, key terms used and explained.
activity- 2 mark exam style question. Students have to apply their knowledge of fixed and growth mindsets to specific scenarios.
poster task- extension activity included.
application task- scenario and question on the power point. Challenge question included.
fill in the blanks activity outlining experimental evidence.
strengths and weaknesses of mindset theory. Students need to work out which ones are strengths and which are weaknesses. May wish to use the textbook to offer support.
key question- students to answer in their booklet or exercise book. Assessing their understanding of the lesson’s content.
plenary- mini quiz. Students have to allocate a key term to a key statement.
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 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 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 power point contains 5 mind-maps which summaries the key content from the social and learning approach. Key studies and terms are included. These are typically used as a revision aid.
Included:
Social psychology mind-map - focusing on obedience.
Social psychology mind- map - focusing on prejudice.
Key learning theories: SLT, Classical conditioning & Operant conditioning.
Key learning studied: Watson & Rayner, Pavlov, Bandura et al.
Learning theories- application to phobias including Capafons.
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.