16 Marker - Memory: Leading Qs & PED
Based on current research/pedagogy, this is an exam planning stencil for AQA A-Level Psychology that aids ‘stickability’ (memory consolidation of material).
For material to stick in LTM, students need to work with and process the material on at least 4 separate occasions:
In lesson
Filling in key points (middle column)
Breaking the key points into key word prompts/cues (left column)
Drawing representative illustrations (right column)
Step 3 provides a key word concept scaffold.
Step 4 dual codes the material in an academic and a visual format in memory, further aiding future retrieval.
In breaking AO3 points into 6 key elements, this should meet the top mark band criteria of ‘Discussion/evaluation is thorough and effective’, with the however point providing a strong counterargument to meet the ‘discussion’ requirement.




















