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/

Black Friday Attention Task. I used within my teaching of the OCR Psychology A level course but can easily be used in other courses when teaching attention. I personally used this on Black Friday before introducing the key theme of attention (Moray’s core study). Task gets students discussing what grabs attention before being given the role of a marketing executive who has to design either an email or social media advert to promote a Black Friday discount. At the end I got them to present to the class and describe the rationale behind the features of their email/advert. My students thoroughly enjoyed this task and was a great way to discuss psychological careers.

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).

Guidance for the smaller questions from Unit 1 Section B (Research Methods) from the OCR A level psychology specification. Slides include guidance on hypotheses, aims, open/closed questions, evaluate and strength/weakness questions. Slides include structure and example answers as well as hints and tips using the 2023 unit 1 paper as a guide.

Core Studies Island Challenge in line with unit 2 of the OCR A level psychology specification. Students are given the task to defend their core study from being banished from the island and choose to attack another core study researcher (using evaluation of course!). Slide includes set up, task guidance and criteria. Great way to revise unit 2 and evaluating/discussing skills.

Activity in line with Unit 2 (Core Studies) of the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Students are asked to list the 20 core studies in terms of sample sizes. Clarity given for a few studies where sample sizes are ambiguous/multiple studies are conducted. Answers included at the end. Really got my students thinking! Great revision activity before exams.

Personal Experience Record activity in line with Unit 1 section B (Research Methods) of the OCR Psychology A level specification. Students are given background on when they’ll be asked to refer to personal experience (including an example question) as well as given guidance on what to make a note of. Right hand slide of the task left blank for teachers to add the practicals they have completed/set for their class.

Unit 3 section B guidance in line with the OCR A level Psychology Specification. Powerpoint outlines the structure of the exam, question formats, suggested structures, example paragraphs/answers and overall hints/tips for the paper.

Spreadsheet outlining topics that came up in previous exam papers. Useful in helping focus revision (especially for low ability students). For Unit 1 focuses on research method and stats test covered. For unit 2 focuses on area(s) questioned in section B and debates asked in the paper (as well as marks awarded for debates questions). For unit 3 focuses on topics asked within section A (mental health) and section B (CRIME AND ENVIRONMENT ONLY) as well as the debates asked in question B for both these options.

Measures of Dispersion in line with unit 1 (Research Methods) of the OCR A LEvel Psychology Specification. Powerpoint includes details on range, standard deviation and variance. Includes details on how to calculate (walk through example for each), strengths and weaknesses and past paper questions (with answers).

Template for Issues In Mental Health Topics 1-3. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - Applied Psychology). Powerpoint includes slide templates for summarising explanations, key research and applications. In line with my chosen additional studies but can be easily changed for your college/school’s options. My powerpoints are available separately with answers.

Template for Environmental Psychology Topics 1-6. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - Applied Psychology). Powerpoint includes a full slide for a 5 mark summary of key research and then a slide for 4 additional study summaries. In line with my chosen additional studies but can be easily changed for your college/school’s options. My powerpoints are available separately with answers.

Template for Criminal Psychology Topics 1-6. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - Applied Psychology). Powerpoint includes a full slide for a 5 mark summary of key research and then a slide for 4 additional study summaries. In line with my chosen additional studies but can be easily changed for your college/school’s options. My powerpoints are available separately with answers.

Key theme activity from unit 2 (core studies) of the OCR A level Psychology specification. Students must identify the 2 core studies within each key theme. Answers included.

Definition activity for issue & debates definitions. In line with the OCR A level specification (unit 3 - applied psychology). Worksheet includes issues & debate options for unit 3 section B (question b). Answers included.

Core Study sample & key findings summary worksheet in line with unit 2 (core studies) of the OCR A level specification. Worksheet outlines the sample and findings of each core study for students to identify. Colour can be removed for printing or left for scaffolding as colour coded for the areas. Answers are also included.

Observation Introduction Task in line with Unit 1 (Research Methods) of the OCR A Level Specification. Powerpoint outlines event and time sampling before setting students a practical using livestream cameras (links included). Students must complete a 30 minute observation using time sampling. They are given options for the livestream but must decide behavioural categories, record their data and summarise within a pie chart. Powerpoint gives clear guidelines, tips and example of raw data table and pie chart. I use this as an introduction so that the experience of conducting an observation enables students to pick up key terms (such as covert, participant observation etc) much easier and also gives them experience to refer to when evaluating.

Correlation in line with Unit 1 (Research Methods) in line with the OCR A Level Psychology Specification. Powerpoint includes discussion activities, key terms & definitions and examples of key terms. Misconceptions addressed clearly such as terminology differences between experiments and correlations.

Levels of Data Powerpoint. Made to teach within the OCR A level Specification but may well be relevant for other courses to. Covers: Nominal Ordinal Interval/Ratio Each level has definition, example(s), example graph(s) and evaluation (strengths and weaknesses. Powerpoint also includes common mistakes, what level mini quiz and practice questions with example answers.