Full lesson on Language affecting our view of the world. Covers spec points:
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis: thinking depends on language.
Variation in recall of events and recognition of colours, eg in Native American cultures.
Also includes 9 mark exam question, exam question plan and mark scheme.
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
x3 Revision Mindmaps - A3 size covering all of the Cells and Organisation content from paper 1 of AQA GCSE Biology (9-1).
Can do it over 1-3 revision lessons.
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 structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
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, 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.
Complete lesson powerpoint and storyboard worksheet with additional role-play project. Can do this lesson across 2 lessons.
Covers all 4 stages of Piaget’s theory and allows student to carry out a role-play project to help remember these stages. There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
Does require usage of the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook to complete the storyboard worksheet.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Revision mats covering all the content (nervous and hormonal control, genetics and reproduction and ecology) for paper 2 of the new AQA GCSE Biology spec (9-1). For combined sciences (Trilogy) and for both higher and foundation tiers.
Best printed on to A3 paper.
Revision booklet including revision checklist, knowledge organisers and recall honeycomb maps for paper 2 of AQA GCSE Biology. Involves both combined and triple content.
Whole lesson (can take up 1-2 hours) of revision for the Language, Thought and Communication topic.
Includes a recall honeycomb mindmap. (Instructions on the powerpoint on how to use). And exam questions with a mark scheme.
Complete lesson powerpoint, covering the educational application of Piaget’s stage theory (readiness and learning by discovery). Includes a printable table within slide-show. There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
May require usage of the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook to complete activities.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Revision mats covering all the content (nervous and hormonal control, genetics and reproduction and ecology) for paper 2 of the new AQA GCSE Biology spec (9-1). For triple sciences (biology only) and for both higher and foundation tiers.
Best printed on to A3 paper.
Complete lesson powerpoint and worksheets.
From the Brain and Neuropsychology topic of the AQA GCSE Psychology (9-1) specification. First exams from summer 2019).
Covers the spec point on the structure and function of neurons, sensory, relay, motor, synaptic transmission, release and reuptake of neurotransmitters. Excitation and Inhibition and an understanding of how these processes all interact.
Also includes a lesson on Hebb’s theory of neuronal growth.
This can cover around 2-3 hours of lesson time.
Complete whole lesson powerpoint. Includes exam question and mark schemes/ model answers throughout. Also includes a foldable worksheet to help learn the key study.
There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Complete lesson powerpoint and worksheets. Also includes a foldable activity and exam questions and mark schemes.
Covers the spec point on the structure and function of the nervous system. Includes the divisions of the human nervous system, central, peripheral (somatic and autonomic) and the basic functions of these divisions.
Also covers the autonomic nervous system, fight or flight response and the James-Lange theory of emotion.
Does require usage from the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook for one of the activities.
This can cover around 2-3 hours of lesson time.
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.