This PDF document contains guidance for AQA Psychology students at either AS or A-level Information included: Number of marks given for different elements of the question based on the question wording How to structure a PEEL evaluation paragraph What is expected of a top level answer Acronyms to help think about a variety of evaluation points Discover our other free Psychology resources: Memory Crossword (part of the memory crossword bundle) Biopsychology Crossword (part of the biopsychology crossword bundle) AQA Psychology revision lists Psychology Fun Facts Our other paid products include: Symon Napse - the Synaptic Transmission Worksheet (available as a bonus in many of our paid products!) Neuron to a Winner - the Psychology revision game Memory topic revision booklet Issues and Debates revision booklet Research Project Guide Looking for something entertaining for your classroom, cover lessons or end of term? Try our Quizmajig collection of fun quizzes

AQA Psychology A-level revision lists. This editable Word document contains: Exam section details (paper topics and marks). Revision checklists for all compulsory sections with space to complete the option topics yourself. Potential 16 mark exam questions for all compulsory sections with space to complete questions for the option topics. PLEASE NOTE This document will need additional information for your chosen option topics.

39 Psychology facts stuctured as fact of the week These can be used as starter/welcome slides in your planned lessons. For both A-level and GSCE Psychology classes.

Nervous and Endocrine System Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This plenary crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key terms: Nervous System Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Somatic Nervous System Autonomic (Automatic) Nervous System This resource is a PDF file.

Features of Memory Memory revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. This resource is a PDF file.

Synapse revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. Symon Napse, the friendly Synapse! Teach synaptic transmission (in psychology or biology) using this memorable image drawing and labeling task. This can be a starter or in-lesson activity and includes an assessment task which can be used as a plenary for the Biopsychology topic. Different versions of the assessment are included including an answer page which can be given as a handout/revision aid afterwards. This was created for the Psychology AQA A-level requirements but is usable whenever teaching this topic. You can ask students to draw and label Symon Napse as a starter in future lessons. This file is currently included as a bonus in the following larger resources: Biopsychology Revision Crosswords Neuron to a Winner - Biopsychology Revision Game This resource is a .PDF document

Localisation of Brain Functions Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key Terms: Localisation of Function Motor Area Somatosensory area Visual Area Auditory Area Broca’s Area Wernike’s Area Frontal Lobe Parietal Lobe Temporal Lobe Occipital Lobe This resource is a PDF file.

Neurons and Synaptic Transmission Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key Terms: Neuron Sensory Neurons Relay Neurons Motor Neurons Axon Dendrite Synapse Synaptic Transmission Neurotransmitter Excitation Inhibition This resource is a PDF file.

Split-Brain Research and Hemispheric Lateralisation Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key Terms: Roger Sperry Hemispheric Lateralisation Split Brain Research Describe What You See Recognition by Touch Composite Words Matching Faces This resource is a PDF file.

Ways of Studying the Brain Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key Terms: fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) EEG (Electroencephalogram) ERP (Event Related Potential) PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Post-Mortem Examinations Spatial resolution Temporal resolution This resource is a PDF file.

Types of Long-Term Memory Memory revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. This resource is a PDF file.

Multi-Store Model of Memory Memory revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. This resource is a PDF file.

The Working Memory Model Memory revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. This resource is a PDF file.

Plasticity and Functional Recovery Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key Terms: Plasticity Functional Recovery Axonal Sprouting Reformation of Blood Vessels Recruitment of Homologous Areas Hippocampus This resource is a PDF file.

Theories of Forgetting Memory revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. This resource is a PDF file.

Biological Rhythms - Circadian, Ultradian and Infradian Biopsychology revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. This extra large crossword is based on the ‘green/pink hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level. Due to being a larger than normal crossword, this may serve as a cover or revision lesson. Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. Key Terms: Biological Rhythms Circadian Rhythms Ultradian Rhythms Infradian Rhythms Sleep/wake Cycle Michel Siffre Sleep Cycle Menstrual Cycle SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Endogenous Pacemaker Exogenous Zeitgeber SCN (Suprachiasmatic Nucleus) This resource is a PDF file.

Eyewitness Testimony Memory revision, consolidation, starter / plenary / homework assessment. Questions on Leading Questions, Post-Event Discussion, Anxiety and the Cognitive interview. This starter or plenary crossword is based on the ‘green hair book’ content for AQA Psychology A-level Crossword worksheet and clues are included on the first page. Answers are included on the second page. This resource is a PDF file.

Psychology Research Methods project documents designed for AQA Psychology RM specification but adaptable to any. Project Proposal form and Mark Scheme included. both documents are included as .doc and .pdf formats. The project proposal form needs to be filled in by a group of students for the teacher to read through and approve before research can start. The mark scheme can be provided to the students in advance of their individual write-ups so that assessment objectives are transparent.

Neuron to a Winner! A table top revision game for any psychology topic, but particularly biopsychology or neuroscience. This slide show contains instructions for putting together and setting up this end-of-topic or exam preparation game. Repeatedly used as an end-of-term activity for 2 years and never fails to get students enthusiastic and learning as they play. PLEASE NOTE: This resource does** require** the sourcing of easy to find physical components in order to use properly. You can start the students off with prep work on question making in the lessons before running the game to give you time to prepare. Bonus content! Symon Napse synaptic transmission teaching resource included as a freebie!