This is an A-level psychology lesson which focuses on the social psychology unit. The lesson specifically focuses on Milgram’s variation studies and evaluation of his work. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 19 slides on the power point. This lesson relies on students already understanding Milgram’s baseline experiment.
Included:
Starter, Milgram quick quiz to assess what students know.
Title page- encouraging students to recap the variation studies and think about why his research is so unethical.
Homework- students completed the variation studies lesson for homework- this slide can be removed if this has not been completed.
Overview/ explanation of Milgram’s four different conditions: remote feedback, verbal feedback, proximity condition and touch proximity.
Overview of Milgram’s three variations (students should already have a basic understanding of these) - rundown office block, telephonic instructions and ordinary man gives orders.
Evaluating Milgram’s variations- short reading from textbook, attached. Students to complete two short answer questions.
Explanation of ethical and methodological issues with Milgram’s experiments. Includes key terms such as; reliability, validity, generalisability, applicability. Challenge questions for students to think about throughout.
Plenary- introducing an 8 mark exam question about Milgram. Logical chains of reasoning introduced with a plan. Students are encouraged to plan their answer to this question.
This is an ALevel psychology lesson which focuses on introducing the social psychology unit. This lesson is designed to be the first lesson of the unit. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 13 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, research methods recap. Relies on students have a basic understanding of different methods used in psychology.
Title page, encouraging students to start to think about what social psychology is about.
Key handouts. Attached. Key concepts sheet and social psychology overview sheet.
Students to start to think about why we behave the way we do- then introduces the 5 key perspectives in psychology when it comes to explaining human behaviour.
Explanation of how the social approach explains human behaviour: the influence of groups, individuals and culture. The lesson then goes through each of these in turn, when going through each one there are questions for students to discuss and youtube clips to help explain each one.
The lesson ends with a short answer exam style question- 3 marker.
This is an A-level psychology lesson which aims to go through the general research methods used in psychology. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and the power point has a total of 17 slides. The methods referred to in this lesson are: interviews, observations, experiments, case studies, content analysis and questionnaires.
Included:
Starter activity, encouraging students to think about what key concepts from RM they can already define.
Students to start think about what research methods psychologists use.
Title page- introducing key terms such as reliability and validity. - definitions provided.
Introduction to ethical issues when conducting research.
an overview of each research method is provided, along with their strengths and weaknesses. Students have a worksheet to fill in whilst the teacher goes through the key information.
Interviews task provided- students to identify which statements are linked to which type of interview (structured, unstructured & semi-structured.
quick quiz- 10 questions for students to answer based on what they have learnt during the lesson. Answers provided.
Plenary- blankety blank. Students to work out the missing words in the statements.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on Milgram’s Agency theory. The lesson then moves on to outline how we evaluate theories in psychology (EAR acronym). The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes, there are a total of 16 slides on the power point and the lesson comes with 3 worksheets/ print outs.
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Starter, students to use their knowledge of Milgram’s original experiment to work out what the key number stand for- answers provided on the pp slide.
Title page- encouraging students to think about why we are obedient.
Recapping obedience - definitions along with other key concepts such as dissent.
Who do we obey in society? encouraging students to think about why we are more likely to obey some people more than others.
Why do we obey?- task for students to complete.
Background information into why Milgram conducted his research in the first place, short video clip to watch. Linked on the pp slide.
Explanation of Milgram’s agency theory- printout for students.
Application task, students to use their knowledge to answer questions based on a scenario. All provided on the pp slide.
Introduction to evaluation in psychology when it comes to theories. EAR acronym used- evidence, application and reductionism.
Strengths and weaknesses of agency theory in a nutshell.
Agency theory evaluation in more detail- print out for students to read through.
Hofling’s research as evidence for Agency theory- reading for students attached as a separate worksheet.
Example exam questions for students to have a go at- short answer and longer answer.
Introduction to 8 mark questions- outline of Milgram and how they would answer the question using the template on the slide.
Homework set on Burger 2009- this slide can be deleted if not necessary. The Burger 2009 lesson can also be purchased from my shop.
This is a power point which contains 11 starter/ plenary ideas for the Family unit. These range from questions to true ot false activities. The content is based on the EDUQAS/ WJEC exam board.
This is a power point which contains 13 starter/ plenary ideas for the social stratification and differentiation unit. The activities range from key concept bingo, to quiz’s and true or false activities.
They could be used either as starters or plenaries. The content is based on the eduqas exam board.
This lesson focuses on the Functionalist view of education- AQA sociology. The lessons consists of a powerpoint and two reading worksheets, there is a total of 12 slides. This lesson is perfect for students who have never studied sociology before, however it also aims to build on the knowledge of those who have studied it for GCSE.
The Lesson consists of:
starter activity which encourages students to think about what they already know about Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism.
an overview of what each theory says about education.
A reading which gives an overview of the functionalist perspective- students to read along and highlight key points.
detailed powerpoint slides going through Durkheim- social solidarity, specialist skills and Parsons idea of meritocracy.
a short video clip introducing students to Davis & Moore’s idea of role allocation- students to answer questions whilst watching the clip.
a detailed slide explaining role allocation.
evaluation of the Functionalist perspective.
10 mark exam question practice focusing on what has been learnt during the lesson. - a plan is included on the slide.
plenary whereby students have to identify which key terms are associated with Functionalism.
To end the lesson students should be given a reading on the New Right perspective on education- this will prepare them ready for the next lesson.
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 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 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 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 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 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 pack contains GCSE sociology WJEC revision resources/ worksheets for the family unit. The two sheets included are: a double sided key terms sheet all from the family unit, students could be given these at the start or end of the unit to complete. There is also a sheet which refers to all of the key studies for the family unit. Again, students should fill in the key details of the study.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson (WJEC). The lesson focuses on introducing students to the key sociological theories. The power point consists of 9 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
Included:
-starter activity, students are provided some statements and they are required to write whether they agree or disagree with then. Each statement is linked to a key theory.
-explanation of the difference between conflict and consensus.
-a slide each on the three theories. Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism. Each slide provides a key thinker for each theory along with their basic key ideas.
-application task. Students are required to draw a table with each theory as a heading. They should put the statements from the pp slide under the correct heading. Extension question provided.
-creative poster task. Students may need access to the GCSE sociology WJEC textbook in order to obtain additional information. They should create a poster on one of the theories they have been introduced to.
This is an AQA A-Level sociology lesson. The lesson focuses on external reasons for class differences in education. This lesson particularly focuses on material deprivation. There are a total of 9 slides and the lesson is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
-starter activity focuses on going through students homework from the previous lesson. This was to research compulsory education. The research instruction sheets are also included with this lesson. If students have access to the internet they could do it during this lesson instead.
-definition of material deprivation. A short video clip where students should think about the different material and cultural factors that may be holding the child back in terms of her academic achievement.
-explanation of how poverty is linked to educational achievement- with reference to sociological theorists.
-explanation of how poor housing can lead to academic underachievement for working class pupils.
-explanation of the link between diet/ health and academic achievement.
-explanation of financial support and and the costs of education with reference to academic achievement.
-fear of debt reading task. Students should use page 22 of the aqa textbook in order to complete this task. Worksheet included with reading questions to answer.
-exam question practice (6 mark question)
This is an AQA A-Level sociology lesson focusing on unit 2- class differences in educational achievement. This lesson discusses cultural capital as an external factors affecting achievement. There are a total of 11 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
Included:
-true or false starter activity. This is based on other external factors such as cultural deprivation.
-introduction of Bourdieu- three types of capital.
-short cultural capital quiz, activity for students to complete. Included on a separate worksheet.
-explanation of what cultural capital means. Student activity- create a spider diagram of examples of middle class cultural capital. extension/ challenge question included.
-explanation of how cultural capital gives middle class students an advantage at school. Challenge question included.
-explanation of educational and economic capital.
-a test of Bourdieu’s ideas. Explanation of the key study by Alice Sullivan (2001)
-introduction to a 20 mark question based on factors affecting class differences in educational achievement. The question and Item is included on the powerpoint. Along with some examples of how students can use the item, and what they could discuss when answering the question. Student should plan this question during the lesson (or for homework)
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.
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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 is GCSE sociology lesson [WJEC] which focuses on the increase in lone parent families. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 14 slides on the power point.
Included:
-starter ‘the odd one out’. Students should look at the key concepts and identify/ explain the odd one out. Answers are in the notes section on the power point.
-key information and statistics about lone-parent families. Students should try and work out the missing statistics before giving them the answers.
-reasons for changes in the law and norms explained with examples.
-video clip. Watch up to five minutes. Students should identify the reasons for why the woman thinks lone-parent families are bad for society. Link on the power point slide.
-explanation of how the changing position of women has led to an increase in lone-parent families.
-explanation of The New Right view of the family with reference to Charles Murray. Feminism used as evaluation.
-15 mark exam question practice. This question requires students to use their knowledge about sociological theory to asses whether the nuclear family is the best type of family . The power point includes the key question and explains how students should answer the question. There is an example paragraph to support students. Mark scheme also included.