Blakemore & Cooper’s study in line with the OCR A level Specification. Used within the unit 2 - Core Studies exam. Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary and evaluation. Link to study summary in the slide notes.

Reliability & Validity Powerpoint/Lesson. In line with the OCR A level Psychology but most likely relevant for other courses too. Terms defined: Internal reliability External reliability Split-half reliability Inter-rater reliability Test-retest reliability Construct validity Concurrent validity Ecological validity Population validity Face Validity Criterion validity Powerpoint includes definitions, real life/study examples, identify the type of reliability/validity activities, common misconceptions addressed, exam questions (with structure and example answers) and sort the term/word activity.

Psychological Areas Summary - Powerpoints and Packs. In line with the OCR A level Specification - can be used in unit 2 (core studies). Powerpoint runs through what you need to know for each area/perspective, example area/perspectives unit 2 questions and set up for flashcards for each area/perspective for students to complete. There are answers within the teacher version. I’ve also made this into a pdf pack for ease of use. Resources included: Powerpoint (student version) Powerpoint (teacher version) Pack (student version) Pack (answer version)

Poster overview of the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Outlines the 3 units and what is learned within each one. Would be good to show parents and/or students.

Areas in Psychology Poster. In line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Relevant to unit 2 (core studies) Poster defines the key principle of the area.

Issues in Mental Health Topics Summary Poster. In line with the OCR A level Specification. Poster outlines what students will learn in each of the 3 topics.

OCR Psychology Exam Structure Posters. 3x posters outlining the structures of the exam and what students can expect from them. I get my students to place these at the front of their revision folders!

Reliability & Validity posters in line with the OCR A level Psychology specification. May work for other courses too! Covers face, concurrent, criterion, population, construct and ecological validity as well as internal, external, split-half, test-retest and inter-rater reliability.

Environmental Psychology Topic 3. In line with Unit 3 (Applied Psychology) from the OCR A Level Specification. Powerpoint includes background, key terms & definitions, videos, key research summary, additional study summaries and guidance on structure for the evaluate and apply questions within Unit 3 Section B.

Individual vs Situational debate in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Debate can be referenced in all 3 units of the course. Powerpoint includes definitions, explanations of where various studies lie in the debate and strengths & weaknesses.

Freewill vs Determinism debate in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Debate can be referenced in all 3 units of the course. Powerpoint includes definitions, explanations of where various studies lie in the debate and strengths & weaknesses.

Loftus & Palmer’s Core Study in line with the OCR A level Specification. Part of Unit 2 - Core Studies content. Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary and evaluation.

Moray’s Core Study in line with the OCR A level Specification. Part of Unit 2 - Core Studies content. Powerpoint includes background. key terms, study summary, evaluation and practical for students to try with headphones.

Gould’s Core Study in line with the OCR A level Specification. Part of Unit 2 - Core Studies content. Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary, play along tasks from Yerkes’ intelligence tests and evaluation.

Simons & Chabris’ in line with the OCR A level Specification. Part of Unit 2 - Core Studies content. Powerpoint includes background, key terms, study summary, practice qs from unit 2 sec C with guidance and evaluation.

Core Study Wheel of Doom. In line with unit 2 of OCR A level Psychology but can be used with other courses that require knowledge of key research. Can also be adapted to unit 3 options. Simple powerpoint with visual of wheel and core study name. I display this on the board as students enter the classroom and get them to write as much as they can remember about that core study on a blank piece of paper. The ‘wheel of doom’ then selects someone to tell me something from the core study. It is the wheel of doom as their name does not get removed from the wheel and so they could get picked again! Here is a the website I use that enables you to save a list of class names but I know some people have lollipop sticks etc that they use! https://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/

In line with the OCR A level Specification. Summaries of studies needed in unit 2 and unit 3. Poster outlines what a good summary includes. Can be used in many other subjects/levels!

2 colour versions of the International Women & Girls in Science Day Poster (11th February).