AQA A Level Psychology Approaches Lessons & Workbook - NEW SPEC (7182)/Teaching from 2025
High-quality, engaging lessons designed specifically for the AQA A Level Psychology (new specification), covering all core approaches in psychology. These lessons are ideal for teachers, tutors, or students seeking clear explanations, strong exam focus, and structured skill development.
Topics covered include:
Learning Approaches
Behaviourist approach: classical conditioning (Pavlov), operant conditioning, types of reinforcement, and Skinner’s research
Social Learning Theory: imitation, identification, vicarious reinforcement, mediational processes, and Bandura’s research
Cognitive Approach
Internal mental processes, schemas, and the use of models to explain and infer mental processes
Biological Approach
Genetic basis of behaviour (genotype, phenotype, evolution)
Influence of biological structures, neurochemistry, and cognitive neuroscience
Psychodynamic Approach
The unconscious, structure of personality (Id, Ego, Superego)
Defence mechanisms (repression, denial, displacement) and psychosexual stages
Humanistic Psychology
Free will, self-actualisation, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, congruence, and conditions of worth
Comparison of Approaches
Clear, structured comparisons to support AO3 evaluation skills
Lesson features:
Starter questions to activate prior knowledge
Clear explanations and teacher modelling
Deliberate practice and retrieval activities
Scaffolded exam questions aligned to AQA assessment objectives
Regular checks for understanding
Plenaries to consolidate learning and exam technique
These lessons are exam-focused, well-structured, and student-friendly, supporting both content mastery and strong evaluation skills needed for success at A Level.
Also included is a workbook which coincides with the lessons.






