A 30 mark assessment covering the divisions of the nervous system, neurons, synaptic transmission and James-Lange theory of emotion given as a mid topic assessment. Questions are in the style of those reflected in the specimen paper and includes multiple choice, labelling diagrams, 4 and 6 mark application questions and a 9 mark essay. Mark scheme included.

Lesson covering the James-Lange theory of emotion for the new AQA GCSE 9-1 specification. Lesson includes whiteboard recap of prior learning (fight or flight and nervous system - relevant to today’s lesson), engaging starter to introduce students to the concept of emotion, and a series of student led tasks including gap fills, AO2 application style questions (with helpsheet and sentence starters available for lower ability), research support analysis and colour coded PEE evaluation.

Introductory lessons in the development unit developing student knowledge of early brain development. Students are engaged through wholly student led tasks developing their knowledge of key terms, key brain areas and the influence of nature vs nurture. Experience teaching these lessons (2x50 minutes) highlighted the fact that it is meant to challenge the most able through the use of extended reading and newspaper articles but can be easily differentiated down with weaker students only completing some of the nature/nurture tasks. The thinking and discussion questions can be used as plenary/starter to assess progress between lesson 1 and 2.

Lesson covering description and evaluation of Dweck’s mindset include some AO2 application questions with model responses. Resources include a prep learning task set as homework the lesson before, however, this could be adapted to be used in lesson if needed.

May also be useful for lower ability KS5 Psychology students! Lesson covering the fight or flight content of the new specification. It builds on previous knowledge of the nervous system to cover further detail of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches in relation to fight or flight. Lesson includes engaging starter, quick whiteboard recap of the divisions of the nervous system and five active learning tasks including gap fills, reading and highlighting, sorting, represnting information in diagram form and exam style questions with markschemes for self and peer assessment. The lesson is designed to allow students to transition easily from one task to the next allowing students to work at a pace appropriate to them. ‘Check it’ and ‘Helpsheet’ slides are included that can be printed to allow students to sucessfully self assess each task before they move on.

This lesson gives students the knowledge they need in order to outline and evaluate this key study as well as apply their knowledge to scenario based questions. Highly student led, the lesson includes relevant video clips, fill in the gap activities, recap AO1 questions, application AO2 questions and student led evaluation via mindmap and live writing with WAGOLL evaluation paragraphs included for teacher (or student) reference.

One to two lessons introducing students to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. This/these student led lesson(s) include key word mix and match, fill in the gap, cut and stick as well as practical activities to allow children to discover Piaget’s stages and his amain assumptions of schema development, egocentrism and conservation. Assessment comes in the form of mini whiteboard activities as well as written AO2 scenario based questions with model answers.

Basic, to the point, no frills revision powerpoint covering the whole of the social influence content. I used this in afterschool revision with Y13 over a period of weeks to recap the year 1 content.

Two lessons looking at labelling a neuron and the steps of synaptic transmission. The first lesson looks at building knowledge whilst the second lesson contains differentiated activities to assess their understanding.

Two lessons worth of content covering the androgyny and Bem sex role inventory including AO1 and AO2 of each. Lesson includes a mini practical starter (carrying out BSRI), minimal note taking, supporting videos (Karen Brady - Apprentice) to support concept of androgyny, research support for students to counter argue against, evaluation activity in order to develop students elaboration of AO3 points and reference to exam style questions including the mark scheme.

Lesson 1 Learning objective: To explain the neurological explanation of nicotine addiction – Grade D To give evidence to support this explanation – Grade C To evaluate this explanation including issues, debates and approaches – Grade B/A Lesson 2 Learning objective: To apply knowledge of the neurological explanation of addiction to exam style questions Recapping synaptic transmission (Year 1 content), outline of initiation, maintenance and relapse according to the neurochemical explanation with videos describing how addiction works and links to websites showing the excitation of the reward pathway. Includes supporting research and evaluation including key issues and debates. Lesson 2 looks at applying knowledge to answer a 16 mark response with mark scheme provided.

Two lessons looking at the main assumptions of the psychodynamic approach, the case of Little Hans and the evaluation with links to determinism. Lesson contains fill in the gaps, a fun practical activity to get them thinking about the unconscious, a homework flipped learning activity, an AfL whiteboards activity and small exam style questions incorporated.

Powerpoint outlining and evaluating both Beck and Ellis' cognitive theories of depression. Activities include creating rational and irrational flow diagrams, attempting short exam style questions and assessing a model answer.

The powerpoint introduces students to depression and addresses misconceptions. It includes activities such as fill in the gap, relevant video clips (links in comments box under slide), and an application style worksheet with extension activity. There are regular progress checks throughout the lesson.

This booklet is designed to be used by GCSE students studying the AQA 9-1 Psychology specification Booklet includes 8 weeks worth of retrieval quizzes covering the whole of the social influence specification plus instructions on how to use the booklet and the importance of retrieval and deliberate practice.

Possible two lessons worth of content covering the chromosomal and hormonal explanations of Gender as identified in the new AQA A Level specification. Covers AO1 and AO3 content with structured support for writing research based AO3 content

Two lessons on activation-synthesis theory. Activities include gap fills, AfL whiteboard assessment, cryptograms, and peer assessment of exam style questions.

Content spanning two lessons that guide students through the process of informed revision and strategies to avoid losing silly marks in exams. The powerpoint and resources walks students through the process of revision from using the specification to identify areas of strengths and areas for development, production of revision resources, strategies to understand and address the question and a large number of exam style questions to apply their knowledge to.

TWO LESSONS! I taught this as lesson 1 and 2 of the language scheme of work. It gives students a good insight into the difference between communication and language as well as the functions of animal communication and how that differs to human communication. Activities include a practical starter, carousel activity, whiteboard plenaries, drawing venn diagrams and reference to exam style questions through a differentiated plenary.

This pack was designed to give to students as an intervention tool to be used at home, during form time, during detention etc. in order to improve their knowledge of the perception topic of the new specification. It includes all content named in the specification with student activities built in throughout and 'literacy boost' pointer to aid their understanding of key terms.