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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com

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Offering excellent tried and tested resources for the AQA Psychology Specification for A level. Including revision activities (summary powerpoints and revision cards) and also full interactive lessons. Any questions message me at psychologywithrebecca@gmail.com
The Psychodynamic Approach - Evaluation and Summary activities
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The Psychodynamic Approach - Evaluation and Summary activities

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This is the evaluation lesson i do, and summary activities for the Psychodynamic Approach. It includes: PPT with evaluation and activities Odd one out task Idea for a debate Summary activities to test knowledge of the approach 3 sample essays demonstrating the difference in interpreting what a question is after.
The Approaches - Independent Revision Booklet
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The Approaches - Independent Revision Booklet

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This was designed for students to complete outside of the lessons as part of their independent study. Would work well for revision for the Approaches topic. There are summary sheets, activities and then exam questions/essay plans to complete. There are mark schemes included for most of the exam questions. I will upload a word (editable doc) and the PDF (so you can see what it is meant to look like incase it formats funny). Its over 20 pages long.
Situational Factors affecting Obedience - AQA Psychology
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Situational Factors affecting Obedience - AQA Psychology

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A full lesson for the social influence topic of AQA Psychology. It is designed to be the second lesson in the topic after the Milgram lesson that has already been uploaded. It includes: Alternative studies of obedience to Milgram (Hofling and Burger) Situational Variables affecting Obedience. It includes: A Notes Sheet - which matches the ppt and the students take their notes into this sheet to avoid taking too many notes Ppt which serves as lesson plan really as well Activities: Card Sort of Milgrams Variations Exam Questions for Homework Questionnaire for students to highlight factors affecting obedience
Paper 1 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints
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Paper 1 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints

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This includes revision summary ppts for all paper 1 A2 topics. 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.
Psychopathology Revision resources
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Psychopathology Revision resources

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A series of revision activities for a summary lesson or revision lesson at the end of the topic. 1 - Key Term Cards. Great for playing bingo, describing to a partner, pictionary etc 2 - Crossword and answers 3 - brief points test 4 - applied exam questions 5 - blank summary table for students to complete
Behaviourist Approach Revision Lesson
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Behaviourist Approach Revision Lesson

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A revision session to cover key content for the behaviourist Approach. Includes a ppt of the key information about the Approach, then some selected exam questions to go through with students - highlighing key things to go in, key wording of the question etc. Explanations of different types of essays on the topic. Includes: A sample essay answer Essay Plan Sheet Crossword (does include SLT as well) A mini points test for the Behaviourism and SLT
ISSUES and DEBATES - Aqa Psychology - Full lesson and Revision Activities
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ISSUES and DEBATES - Aqa Psychology - Full lesson and Revision Activities

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Issues and Debates Full lesson and activities for AQA Psychology. Includes: FW vs Determinism Reductionism vs Holism Nature vs Nurture Gender Bias Culture Bias Ethical Implications (note: Nomothetic vs Idiographic not included for the time being) Also included is the issues and debates summary revision ppt for whole topic and a set of revision cards.
Biopsychology Revision Carousel Activity Lesson - AQA Psychology new spec.
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Biopsychology Revision Carousel Activity Lesson - AQA Psychology new spec.

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Revision carousel activity independent lesson on Biopsychology. I print out the instructions for each station and then print the worksheets. I then instruct the students to work their around the room from station to station completing the activities. They should start with the area they are least confident with. Activities are mostly summary tables but also includes playdough and making a localisation brain hat (link is here and on ppt for the brain resources - http://ellenjmchenry.com/brain-hemisphere-hat/) Also available separately is a summary ppt covering the whole biopsychology module.
AQA The Approaches Comparison Lesson
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AQA The Approaches Comparison Lesson

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This lesson is about learning how to compare the approaches for the AQA Specification A2 topic. It has a few activities comparing the approaches and goes through how to write comparison paragraphs instead of standard strengths and weaknesses. It has a powerpoint, applied activities, notes sheet for students to use and several sample essays.
Origins of Psychology Wundt
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Origins of Psychology Wundt

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A full lesson for the AQA Approaches topic Origins of Psychology Has a powerpoint and notes sheet that is completed as the powerpoint is worked through. Several applied activities and videos included Also has some exam questions and simplified mark schemes so the students can have a go at marking them themselves.
SOCIAL INFLUENCE Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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SOCIAL INFLUENCE Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole of social influence for AQA Psychology. This includes, obedience, conformity, minority influence and resisting social influence. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards - often more detail is included in the notes of the powerpoint. 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 most first year topics and Forensic, Gender, Schizophrenia & Issues and Debates for the second year topics.
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY  Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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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).
Paper 2 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints
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Paper 2 AQA Psychology Revision Powerpoints

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This includes lessons designed to recap the 3 topics in paper 2 for new linear aqa psychology. For approaches and Biopsychology - It has a condensed ppt - most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards - often more detail is included in the notes of the powerpoint. 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. Research Methods - It includes a booklet of activities and a powerpoint to guide the students through completing it.
AQA Psychology  Scheme of Work
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AQA Psychology Scheme of Work

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AQA Psychology Detailled Scheme of Work Has links to literacy, Numeracy, EDI and Employability where appropriate. Video links and activity ideas. Lots of the lessons mentioned on this are on TES as well. Covers A2 and AS - Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 (topics Gender, Forensic and Schizophrenia). It is for the dates 2021-2022.
WORKING MEMORY MODEL Lesson
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WORKING MEMORY MODEL Lesson

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For AQA Psychology. Full lesson and homework exam questions for the working model of memory, which takes me 1 hour 30 mins - 2 hours to complete. It covers all the key elements on the ppt and included is a notes sheet which the students complete as we work through the lesson to save on note taking. Also included are ideas and resources for at least 4 experiments to try with the students to show them elements of the model (e.g word length effect, dual performance task, visual spatial sketchpad and articulatory suppression). Numerous activities also included: - A Match Task of Key Terms - An Evaluation Card Sort/Match Task - A Gap Fill - Homework short answer Questions - An Essay Plan for an Applied Essay
REVISION CARDS Paper 1 Psychology
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REVISION CARDS Paper 1 Psychology

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This is a set of short revision cards for all of AQA Psychology Paper 1. They include: Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology Print them double sided and they have questions on the front and answers on the back. Perfect for independent or pair revision and quick recall of all the key content for exams.
FORENSIC Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology
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FORENSIC Revision Powerpoint AQA Psychology

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Designed to recap the whole Forensic module for AQA Psychology. It includes measuring crime, explaining crime, offender profiling and dealing with offending behaviour. Most topics are condensed to one manageable slide that can be turned into revision cards. 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. I have uploaded a series of revision activities for Forensic too. I have also uploaded some revision powerpoints for first year topics too (Psychopathology, memory, attachment)
BIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS - Full Lesson  AQA Psychology Biopsychology Year 2
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BIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS - Full Lesson AQA Psychology Biopsychology Year 2

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This is a full lesson including powerpoint, booklet for note taking and worksheet activities for A2 Biological Rhythms in the Biopsychology part of the course. It includes Circadian, Infradian and Ultradian Rhythms as well as Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers. The powerpoint is over 40 slides long and includes numerous links to video clips, a longer documentary. I give the students a copy of the notes booklet and they complete this as we go through the ppt - saves time on too much note taking. To finish off there are some summary tasks: A crossword and a card sort summary task on biological rhythms. It will last approximately 3-4 hours of teaching. Try out this 5* rated lesson on biological rhythms for the biopsychology module.
Advice Revision on AQA Psychology Exam Technique
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Advice Revision on AQA Psychology Exam Technique

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This is a very detailled presentation (47 slides) about approaching AQA exam questions. It covers: Evaluation Comparison Application Terminology (e.g use of the words reliability and validity) It gives advice and examples to demonstrate how to succeed in AQA exams. Great for a revision lesson with students.
Approaches Revision Lessons - AQA Psychology
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Approaches Revision Lessons - AQA Psychology

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A couple revision lessons on the approaches - would take me at least 2-3 hours probably to cover this as its a 66 slide ppt with 10 documents in total. Couldlast even more if you get them to try out some of the exam questions and do all the worksheets. PPT: Has short summaries of each of the approaches and then a series of exam questions, on each approach, to show key exam technique, advice for answering and sometimes sample answers. Included is a student version with blanks to fill in, or to use to test their knowledge before going over each topic. Documents: Includes a couple essay answer samples as well and lots of summary quick recall activities (blank table, key word knowledge check, crossword etc).