This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key questions Key assumptions of the Biological Approach The Brain vs. The Mind The Genetic Basis of Behaviour Twin Studies Video: What identical twins separated at birth teach us about genetics Genotype and Phenotype Genotype Phenotype Activity: Apply it - Phenylketonuria (PKU) Evolutionary and Behaviour Exam practice: Application Question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam practice: Comparison Essay with Mark Scheme Example Comparison Paragraph Plenary: Discussion question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions The Cognitive Approach Key Assumptions Theoretical Models Computer Models Video: Are brains like computers? The Role of Schema Example of a schema for a chair The Emergence of Cognitive Neuroscience Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer questions Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions How to Compare Approaches Activity: Comparison Summary Table Comparing the Biological Approach to the Behaviorist Approach Model Comparison Paragraph Exam practice: Comparison Essays Comparing the Cognitive Approach to the Psychodynamic Approach Structuring Comparison Essays Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Comparison Essay Mark scheme Model Comparison Paragraph Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

A full scheme of work on Clinical Psychology & Mental Health, updated with changed from 2025 specification. This resource contains 10 double-lessons with AO1 content and slides to facilitate students’ individual completion of AO3 evaluation and AO2 activities.

An Introduction lesson to GCSE Psychology. Covering types of psychologists, theories and studies, and outlining and evaluation skills. Activities on PP directly correspond to worksheet. Notes in PPT to guide teacher through. Theories and Studies are based on listed topics in AQA specification, but resource is appropriate for any exam board.

Included are 8 revision mats, one for every topic of the AQA GCSE Psychology specification: Memory, Development, Perception, Research Methods, Social Influence, Language, Thought & Communication, Brain & Neuropsychology and Psychological Problems. These can be printed on A3 paper and given to students to complete for revision.

All resources were used for a 2hr GCSE taster session. Taster 1: Students are introduced to psychology through the discussion of gifs to form a definition. Students are introduced to the course and complete a diamond 9 activity designed to get students discussing their justification for their thought processes. Taster 2: students focus on how psychologists investigate topics using different theories. students investigate the research question “What causes evil behaviour?” After discussing how ‘evil’ could be operationalised (e.g. aggression, selfish acts that lead to harm, lack of empathy), students complete a rotation task in which they are introduced to a number of theories (including milgram, conditioning, social learning, and brain scanning). The off specification topics can be used to enthuse students regarding the new subject.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key questions Freud’s Psychodynamic Approach Key Assumptions of The Psychodynamic Approach The Role of The Unconscious The Preconscious Mind The Structure of Personality: Tripartide Structure Defence Mechanisms Activity: Concepts - Defence Mechanisms Video: Defence Mechansims The Psychosexual Stages Exam questions with Mark Scheme: Short answer question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Plenary: Discussion Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

A really interactive session on Eye Witness Testimony with lots of activities and videos throughout the session. Includes having the students become “real” eye witnesses as well. Designed for year 10/year 11 students as a taster for A level Psychology - could really be used with any exam board but was made with AQA in mind. All instructions are in the notes sections of the ppt slides. Adaptable in length - can last anywhere from 30 mins - 60 mins really depending on how many of the activities are done in the session.

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the fourth and final psychological explanation of offending - Psychodynamic explanation We start by discussing how childhood attachments and relationships might influence offending behaviour later on in life. We then briefly look at the id, ego and superego, with emphasis on the different types of superego, which influence offending behaviour. We look at defence mechanisms, Bowblby’s maternal deprivation theory and his 44 juvenile thieves study. True or false questions, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, MCQs and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Psychological explanations - Psychodynamic explanations

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key questions Background information Observational learning Modelling and Identification The Role of Mediational Processes Vicarious Reinforcement Video: Bobo Doll Experiment 1 Bandura’s findings Activity: Application scenario Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Plenary: Consolidation question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback

Updated for AQA 2025 Spec – Teaching from SEPTEMBER 2025 onwards This resource is designed for teaching The Four Definitions in the Field of Mental Health under the AQA A-Level Psychology (2025 Specification). It has been fully updated to meet the revised requirements, which expect students to describe, apply, and evaluate the four definitions used in clinical psychology: deviation from ideal mental health, deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately and statistical infrequency . If you’re looking for the 2019 specification version of this topic, please visit my shop. This fully editable lesson introduces students to key ways abnormality is defined in clinical practice. Students are supported in developing strong AO1, AO2 and AO3 skills through real-world case studies, guided discussion, applied tasks, and structured evaluation activities. What’s Included: Fully Editable Lesson Slides – Covers all four definitions in detail, with clear explanations, clinical examples (e.g. OCD, phobias, antisocial personality disorder, hoarding disorder), and applied case studies. Includes retrieval activities, consolidation tasks, and AO3 evaluation points aligned with 2025 expectations. Think, Pair, Share Activities – Interactive prompts help students explore key concepts, such as whether Jahoda’s ideal mental health criteria are realistic, how cultural norms vary, and why abnormality can be difficult to define. Case Study Application Tasks – Students apply each definition to real-life scenarios involving anxiety disorders, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and intellectual disability, encouraging deeper AO2 thinking. Evaluation Worksheets – Printable tasks where students identify strengths and limitations of each definition, practise AO3 skills, and prepare for exam-style evaluation questions. Exam Practice Question – Application-based 6-mark question on hoarding disorder, written in AQA 2025 stem format. Includes a model Level 3/4 answer with clear reference to statistical infrequency, deviation from social norms, and failure to function adequately. Plenary Review Task – Students revisit the case studies to consolidate understanding of which definitions apply in different scenarios. How This Resource Reflects the 2025 Specification Changes: Fully aligned with AQA 2025 content under Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Covers the updated sub-topic Definitions in the Field of Mental Health Supports AO1, AO2 and AO3 skills development with structured application and evaluation Includes up-to-date research examples, cultural considerations, and ethical issues Provides ready-to-teach content for classroom delivery, cover lessons, independent study, or revision

Befitting the new AQA spec , this is an information-worksheet booklet for Approaches in Psychology- paper 2. Appropriate for AS level exams in May 2016.