Whole lesson on Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex. From the AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1).
Does involve use of the AQA Psychology textbook from p158-159, as I intended for the whole class to read this together (a sentence each). Also includes a comic strip to display the study too.
Also includes exam questions on localisation of brain function with answers.
Whole lesson (can fill 2 hours of lesson time) covering the specification point of “Differences between human and animal communication” for the Language, Thought and Communication topic.
Covers the limited functions of animal communication (survival, reproduction, territory and food) and the properties of human communication that are not present in animal communication e.g. plan ahead and discuss future events.
Includes 2 worksheets, videos, discussion tasks, circus activity, a 9 mark exam question plan and mark scheme.
Full lesson for Von Frisch’s bee study (key research) for the language, thought and communication topic from AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1).
Can be used alongside the OUP textbook. Includes a worksheet to summarize the key study.
Whole lesson, videos and worksheets, including exam style questions and mark schemes covering the following spec points of the Language, Thought and Communication topic from AQA GCSE Psychology (new 9-1 spec):
Definitions of non-verbal communication and verbal communication.
Functions of eye contact including regulating flow of conversation, signaling attraction and expressing emotion.
Body language including open and closed posture, postural echo and touch.
Personal space including cultural, status and gender differences.
Resource content can cover 2 hours of lessons. Can be used with the AQA GCSE Psychology OUP textbook.
Whole lessons for the Language, Thought and Communication topic. Includes powerpoints, videos, worksheets, exam questions and mark schemes.
Covers all spec points!
Can be used alongside my free resource of the Language, Thought and Communication topic RAG sheet which I often use as a starter/plenary.
Full lesson for the explanations for non-verbal behaviour from the AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1). Covers:
Darwin’s evolutionary theory that NVC as evolved and adaptive.
Evidence that non-verbal behaviour is innate e.g. in neonates and sensory deprived.
Evidence that non-verbal behaviour is learned.
Yuki’s key study of emoticons
Also includes some exam style questions with answers too.
To be used alongside OUP GCSE Psychology Textbook.
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, workbook, and exam questions. Covering the following specification points:
Localisation of function in the brain, hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas, Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas.
Introductory lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, worksheets, and exam questions. Covering the following specification points:
The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).
The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones.
The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, videos, workbook, and exam questions. Can be used for in-person or remote learning. Covering the following specification points:
Plasticity and Functional Recovery of the Brain
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, videos, workbook, and exam questions. Can be used for in-person or remote learning. Covering the following specification points:
Split Brain Research
Complete topic for Biopsychology (AQA A Level Psychology - Year 2). Includes all powerpoints, workbooks, exam questions and mark schemes. This is about 1.5-2 months worth of lessons. Suitable for home/ remote learning and cover lessons too.
Covering all the specifcation points:
**The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).
• The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic
transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
• The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones.
• The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
• Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory,
visual, auditory and language centres; Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research.
Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma.
• Ways of studying the brain: scanning techniques, including functional magnetic resonance
imaging (fMRI); electroencephalogram (EEGs) and event-related potentials (ERPs); postmortem examinations.
• Biological rhythms: circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these
rhythms. The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/
wake cycle.
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lesson (about 1 or 2 hours), including powerpoint, videos, workbook, and exam questions. Can be used for in-person, remote and cover learning.
Covering the following specification points:
Biological Rhythms - Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers
Lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, videos, and exam questions with mark schemes. Can be used for in-person or remote learning. Covering the following specification points:
Ways of investigating the brain.
This lesson incorporates independent tasks such as group presentations or individual academic style posters.