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Psychology - Approaches
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A-Level Approaches revision slides
Great for last minute revision
Condensed AO1 and bullet pointed AO3 paragraphs
Has animations, colours, pictures
Downloaded as a ppt
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Quick ViewPsychology - Biopsychology
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A-Level Biopsychology revision slides
Great for last minute revision
Condensed AO1 and bullet pointed AO3 paragraphs
Has animations, colours, pictures
Can be used alongside my free checklist for this topic
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Forensic psychology KO
Knowledge organiser for Forensic Psychology
Useful for students to give an overview of the topic at the start, and for revision at the end.
I get students to make flashcards from it, complete exam questions with as ‘open book’, test each other with, and for independent revision.
Also useful if students miss lessons so they still have an overview.
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A-Level Psychology - THE PSYCHODYNAMIC APPROACH [Approaches in Psychology]
This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications.
Key content covered in this Lesson:
Key questions
Freud’s Psychodynamic Approach
Key Assumptions of The Psychodynamic Approach
The Role of The Unconscious
The Preconscious Mind
The Structure of Personality: Tripartide Structure
Defence Mechanisms
Activity: Concepts - Defence Mechanisms
Video: Defence Mechansims
The Psychosexual Stages
Exam questions with Mark Scheme: Short answer question
Evaluation worksheet
Evaluation points
Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question
Plenary: Discussion Question
To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com.
Reviews and feedback are always welcome.
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AQA GCSE Psychology Revision Mats
Included are 8 revision mats, one for every topic of the AQA GCSE Psychology specification: Memory, Development, Perception, Research Methods, Social Influence, Language, Thought & Communication, Brain & Neuropsychology and Psychological Problems.
These can be printed on A3 paper and given to students to complete for revision.
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The APPROACHES Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
Full topic summary for revision for AQA Psychology - Includes wundt, cognitive, biological, behaviourist, social learning theory, psychodynamic and humanism approaches.
I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes I make them complete the slide independently first, to see what they know before going through the teacher version.
There is a similar resource but with loads of exam questions and advice for answering them throughout on this resource:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12814124
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Quick ViewBIOPSYCHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
Designed to recap the whole of first and second year biopsychology for AQA Psychology. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards. Also included a key terms recap revision sheet as a bonus.
I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Sometimes asking them to complete sections before I go through it.
I have uploaded a similar thing for all first year topics and Forensic, Gender, Schizophrenia and Issues and Debates for the other second year topics.
Quick ViewATTACHMENT Revision Powerpoint for AQA Psychology
Designed to recap the whole attachment topic for new spec AQA Psychology. Includes shorten notes for interactions, role of father, animal studies, strange situation, explanations, maternal deprivation, institutionalisation and influence of childhood attachment.
I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class.
If you like this the same revision powerpoints are available for the following topics and can be bought as bundles:
Memory
Social Influence
Psychopathology
Approaches
Biopsychology
Forensic
Schizophrenia
Gender
Issues and Debates
Quick ViewMEMORY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
Designed to recap the whole memory topic for new spec AQA Psychology. Includes shorten notes for MSM, WMM, EWT, Types of LTM, Forgetting.
I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class.
Also included an applied activity to get them to apply their knowledge of memory concepts to 6 example scenarios.
I have also uploaded an attachment and Psychopathology one.
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GCSE Psychology taster and introduction lesson
All resources were used for a 2hr GCSE taster session.
Taster 1:
Students are introduced to psychology through the discussion of gifs to form a definition.
Students are introduced to the course and complete a diamond 9 activity designed to get students discussing their justification for their thought processes.
Taster 2: students focus on how psychologists investigate topics using different theories. students investigate the research question “What causes evil behaviour?” After discussing how ‘evil’ could be operationalised (e.g. aggression, selfish acts that lead to harm, lack of empathy), students complete a rotation task in which they are introduced to a number of theories (including milgram, conditioning, social learning, and brain scanning). The off specification topics can be used to enthuse students regarding the new subject.
Quick ViewPsychology - Issues and Debates
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A-Level issues and debates revision slides
Great for last minute revision
Condensed AO1 and bullet pointed AO3 paragraphs
Has animations, colours, pictures
Downloaded as a ppt
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Quick ViewAQA GCSE Psychology: Psychological Problems Topic Bundle
This contains all 14 lessons in the Psychological Problems topic for AQA GCSE Psychology. It also contains a Homework booklet, a Starter booklet and the entire Development Workbooklet.
An introduction to mental health. How the incidence of significant mental health problems changes over time
Characteristics of mental health, eg positive engagement with society, effective coping with challenges.
Cultural variations in beliefs about mental health problems.
Increased challenges of modern living, eg isolation.
Increased recognition of the nature of mental health problems and lessening of social stigma.
Effects of significant mental health problems on individuals and society
Individual effects, eg damage to relationships, difficulties coping with day to day life, negative impact on physical wellbeing.
Social effects, eg need for more social care, increased crime rates, implications for the economy.
Characteristics of clinical depression. Differences between unipolar depression, bipolar depression and sadness.
The use of International Classification of Diseases in diagnosing unipolar depression: number and severity of symptoms including low mood, reduced energy levels, changes in sleep patterns and appetite levels, decrease in self-confidence.
Theories of depression. Interventions or therapies for depression
Biological explanation (influence of nature): imbalance of neurotransmitters, eg serotonin in the brain.
Psychological explanation (influence of nurture): negative schemas and attributions.
Use of antidepressant medications.
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).
How these improve mental health, reductionist and holistic perspectives. Wiles’ study of the effectiveness of CBT.
Characteristics of addiction. The difference between addiction/dependence and substance misuse/abuse.
The use of International Classification of Diseases in diagnosing addiction (dependence syndrome), including a strong desire to use substance(s) despite harmful consequences, difficulty in controlling use, a higher priority given to the substance(s) than to other activities or obligations.
Theories of addiction. Interventions or therapies for addiction
Biological explanation (influence of nature): hereditary factors/genetic vulnerability. Kaij’s twin study of alcohol abuse.
Psychological explanation (influence of nurture): Peer influence.
Aversion therapy.
Self-management programmes, eg self-help groups, 12 step recovery programmes.
How these improve mental health, reductionist and holistic perspectives.
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GCSE Psychology: Introduction Lesson
An Introduction lesson to GCSE Psychology. Covering types of psychologists, theories and studies, and outlining and evaluation skills. Activities on PP directly correspond to worksheet. Notes in PPT to guide teacher through. Theories and Studies are based on listed topics in AQA specification, but resource is appropriate for any exam board.
Quick ViewPSYCHOPATHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
Designed to recap the whole psychopathology topic for new spec AQA Psychology. Includes shortened notes for definitions of abnormality, OCD, Depression and Phobias
I give the students a copy of the student version (usually 2 slides to page) to complete and annotate while I go through the teacher version as a class. Or I get them to complete bits before we go through it. Another idea - You could delete more text off the student version and they could complete it all themselves for homework before you go through it.
I have also included a set of exam questions on psychopathology and some blank boxed for short plans for essays on the topics for second years.
I have also uploaded an attachment, Memory and some A2 topics (like Sz and Forensic).
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GCSE psychology paper 1 flashcards
covers all topics on the GCSE psychology paper 1 specification for OCR (9-1)
Criminal Psychology
Development
Psychological Problems
It fits and is in order of the OCR revision guide so they can be used effectively in conjunction
AQA GCSE Psychology: Synoptic Questions
This is a lesson PowerPoint that guides students through practising synoptic questions. It breaks down the assessment objectives, teaches them to address the easier part of the question and guides them in the synoptic part of the question. The resource also includes the questions on a word document for students to cut and stick into their book before answering them.
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Statistics in Psychology
Appropriate for AQA psychology and OCR psychology (omit t-tests and Pearson’s).
Includes all of the statistical tests within psychology - Sign test, Chi-squared, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, Spearman’s, Related t-test, unrelated t-test and Pearson’s.
Also includes choosing a statistical test, levels of measurement, significance, probability, type 1 and 2 errors and general correlations.
Includes powerpoint with stages of all the tests, worksheets + answers for the different tests, a student cheat sheet and revision worksheet.
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BioPsychology booklet AQA
Designed for AQA A-Level Psychology
78 pages. Extensive and detailed coverage of all content in the BioPsychology topic (AS+A Level) (A01/A02/A03).
Activities built in for students - specifically exam style questions. Lines built in for students to answer.
Can be used in class, revision or as homework/flipped learning
Recommended reading at the start. Reading strategy/improving literacy embedded. Informed by Alex Quigley.
Word document which can be edited.
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Quick ViewAQA GCSE Psychology: Research Methods Topic Bundle
This contains all 15 lessons in the Research Methods topic for AQA GCSE Psychology. It also contains a Homework booklet, a Starter booklet and the entire Research Methods Workbooklet.
Quick ViewAQA GCSE Psychology: Research Methods Workbook/Booklet
This editable 32 page workbook is perfect for independent study or guiding students throughout the lesson, for experienced and new teachers alike.
On Page 2-3 is the specification, with three faces so they can RAG rate their understanding throughout the topic. It also has a column they can tick to indicate that they have revised each area. On Pages 4-6 is a glossary which could be used as revision or in lesson as a key terms test.
On each page there is space for students to complete information or activities to demonstrate their understanding and completion of the topic.
When printing, I would recommend converting the PowerPoint to PDF as this may cause some formatting issues with some printers.
Approaches in Psychology
Befitting the new AQA spec , this is an information-worksheet booklet for Approaches in Psychology- paper 2. Appropriate for AS level exams in May 2016.