An overview of how Piaget’s theory has been applied to education including readiness, discovery learning and individual learning

A useful revision aid (knowledge organiser) for students to complete at the end of the unit or for revision. Best when printed on A3. Suggested answers are also provided

A two part lesson 1.An outline of Learning Styles followed by a class practical (this includes some outline/overview of correlations as a research method) Outline and Evaluation of Willingham’s theory

A two part lesson Outline of Dweck’s theory (Fixed/Growth Mindset) Outline of praise & self efficacy followed by evaluation of Dweck’s theory

A two part lesson Outline Bartlett’s War of the Ghosts Evaluation of Bartlet’s War of the Ghosts

A revision resource/lesson once development has been taught. Suggested answers are included.

Two 1 hour lessons. The first outlines & evaluates the Sapir Whorf Hypothesis. This includes:- knowledge retrieval starter Video to introduce the theory teacher led notes/discussion application task discussion & independent written task for AO3 The second lesson outlines our view of the world i.e. recognition of colour & recall of events. This includes:- practical activities to demonstrate research into this area link back to Sapir Whorf (i.e. how this research can be used to evaluate Sapir Whorf) 9 mark exam question on Sapir Whorf

A two part lesson(1.5-2 hours) outlining Piaget’s theory schemas, assimilation, accommodation Piaget’s Stages of Development

A two part lesson outline primacy and recency effect (with some research methods i.e. drawing a graph) Murdock’s study (outline and evaluate)

A revision lesson/aid for students once the perception unit has been taught.This is best completed on A3 paper. It comes with suggested answers.

One lesson to outline the effects of emotion with reference to the McGinnies study.

A two part lesson (2 hours) to outline and evaluate MSM for GCSE Psychology.

A lesson in which students will learn to outline the working memory model and also apply their knowledge of the model. The lesson requires students to summarise the WMM with a framework to structure their notes. The powerpoint includes an application style question for students to apply their knowledge of WMM. Finally there is a question and answer loop to review WMM which might be used as a handout or the questions/answers displayed around the classroom as a kind of 'treasure hunt' activity.

A powerpoint which outlines how to evaluate research studies using the mnemonic GRAVE (generalisability, reliability, application, validity (internal and ecological) ethics. This powerpoint defines each of the key terms as well as examples (and/or mini discussion activities) of each of these to develop students understanding of these concepts. The lesson ends with a review of other research methods (sampling techniques, design types, experimental types etc) using a 'you say we pay' style game. This is where one student stands with their back to the board and the class describe the key terms to them.

This is a revision lesson. It is designed to help students to calculate and report the findings of the sign test as well as define and answer questions relating to type I and type 2 errors. This is a fully resourced lesson with both a presentation and student handout. The lesson starts with definitions of key terms e.g. statistical testing and probability. The powerpoint then provides a step-by-step demonstration of how to calculate the sign test and how to report the findings of the statistical test. Then students are given 2 examples of studies which require them to calculate the sign test and report their findings. An extension task is provided which requires students to report the findings of 3 other studies using the sign test. Finally students are given a definition of a type 1 and type 2 error, with 3 exam-style questions to complete(suggested answers in the ‘notes’ box on the powerpoint.

A lesson to outline and evaluate Piliavin’s study on Bystander Behaviour

An overview of ‘context’ as a factor affecting memory for GCSE Psychology including a summary of Godden and Baddeley.

An overview of visual illusions such as ponzo illusion, muller-lyer, kanisza triangle, rubin’s vase, necker cube.

A simple one hour lessons which outlines and evaluates James-Lange’s theory knowledge retrieval starter discussion/independent task to outline the theory evaluation framework ‘cloze exercise’ for students to have a model 4 mark outline

A quiz to review Explanations of Conformity, Asch, Zimbardo, Milgram using a jeopardy format. Excellent for revision, best used as a class activity