A two part lesson How expectation affects perception & outline of Bruner and Minturn Evaluation of Bruner and Minturn

An overview of how culture affects perception with reference to Hudson’s research

A two part lesson to first outline and then evaluate Gregory’s Constructivist Theory.

A two part lesson to first outline and then evaluate Gibson’s Direct Theory

An overview of visual illusions such as ponzo illusion, muller-lyer, kanisza triangle, rubin’s vase, necker cube.

Two lessons (approximately 45-60 minutes each) to outline monocular and then binocular depth cues.

A lesson to outline the difference between sensation and perception AND a brief introduction to visual illusions.

A useful revision aid (knowledge organiser) for students to complete at the end of the unit or for revision. Best when printed on A3. Suggested answers are also provided

False memory as a factor affecting memory for GCSE Psychology

An overview of ‘context’ as a factor affecting memory for GCSE Psychology including a summary of Godden and Baddeley.

A lesson to outline interference theory including a practical to demonstrate the theory.

A lesson to outline and evaluate reconstructive memory

A two part lesson Outline Bartlett’s War of the Ghosts Evaluation of Bartlet’s War of the Ghosts

A two part lesson outline primacy and recency effect (with some research methods i.e. drawing a graph) Murdock’s study (outline and evaluate)

A two part lesson (2 hours) to outline and evaluate MSM for GCSE Psychology.

An overview of types of memory (episodic, procedural & semantic).

An overview of the processes of memory including encoding, storage & retrieval .

A student-centered lesson provided for revision on Explanations of Obedience Revision Map: This helps students to review key aspects of Explanations of Obedience such as Agentic State, Legitimacy of Authority and Authoritarian Personality (AO1/AO3) requiring students to answer a series of short-answer questions to review the model. There are some suggested answers written in brief. They could then be asked to write an essay (or create an essay plan) for a 16 mark question “Discuss explanations of obedience, referring to the scenario” Quiz Quiz Trade (Flashcards): These are flashcards provided for students to help students test each other on key aspects of the theories

A student-centered lesson provided for revision of ‘Asch & Milgram Variations’. Students were given a choice of 5 activities to complete (with the idea being they would complete at least 2 of these. The ‘powerpoint’ provided outlines these options e.g. matching task, exam questions, QQT, independent revision etc. Revision Notes: These are the key aspects of the studies & variations which students could use to either assist with their completion of the matching task or to help with their independent revision if required Matching Task (Matching Task Answers): This is a card sort activity to help students to review their understanding of the key studies and variations (AO1). Students working in pairs are provided with the ‘name’ of the study/variation ‘description/procedure’ and ‘finding’ and have to match these three aspects. The answers are provided in a separate document (see attached) and on the powerpoint to allow the class to self/peer assess if needed. Quiz Quiz Trade (Flashcards): These are flashcards provided for students to help students test each other on key aspects of the studies and variations (AO1 and AO3) A small selection of mostly short answer questions related to each of the topics. These begin with simpler ‘knowledge’ based questions and end with more application style questions. There are mark schemes attached which could be used for self/peer/teacher assessment.

A student-centered lesson provided for revision of ‘working memory model’ Question and Answers ’ Loop’: This helps students to review the key aspects of the WMM (AO1).The answers provided (on page 2 of the document) were printed, cut stuck up around the room. Students were then given the questions and had to find the relevant answers. There is answer sheet provided. Revision Map: This helps students to review key aspects of WMM (AO1/AO3) requiring students to answer a series of short-answer questions to review the model. There are some suggested answers written in brief. They could then be asked to write an essay (or create an essay plan) for a 16 mark question “Dicuss research into Working Memory Model” Quiz Quiz Trade (Flashcards): These are flashcards provided for students to help students test each other on key aspects of the theory Cloze Activity: A ‘model’ essay which has key terms missing to help students to engage with specialist vocabulary within WMM and help consolidate their understanding.