A-level psychology resources

KS5 lessons, activities and revision resources for teaching A-level psychology

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Psychology teaching resources for KS5 students

Explore this collection of engaging A-level psychology resources for KS5 students, suitable for teaching the updated 2025 specification. With lessons, study material and revision resources covering introductory topics, psychology in context and issues and options in psychology, there's plenty to choose from.

Paper 1

A selection of resources for Paper 1 - Introductory topics in psychology, including writing frames to support students with writing evaluation essays, assessment material on animal studies in attachment, lessons on Ainsworth’s ‘Strange Situation’ and knowledge organisers on Clinical Psychology and Mental Health.

AQA A-level Psychology: Evaluation Writing Frame
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AQA A-level Psychology: Evaluation Writing Frame

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This Evaluation Writing Frame (or Cheat Sheet as we like to refer to it in my class) is perfect for lower ability students or when just starting the course in Year 12. It outlines exactly what they should write for common evaluation points, such as supportive evidence, using the "Point, Explain...

Paper 2

Paper 2 – Psychology in context resources including revision resources on the psychodynamic approach, worksheets on biopsychology and areas of the brain and lessons on the experimental method and the control of variables within research.

Cortical Lobes and Association Area of the Brain
Daniella Gentile

Cortical Lobes and Association Area of the Brain

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This worksheet is designed to summarise the cortical lobes and association area of the brain. VCE Psychology Unit 1 AOS 1 * Frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobe * Primary motor, somatosensory, visual and auditory cortex * Broca's and Wernicke's area
Complete Control of Variables Lesson
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Complete Control of Variables Lesson

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This complete lesson covers the Control of Variables content within the Research Methods topic using the most up to date AQA A Level psychology specification. This lesson details extraneous variables including demand characteristics, investigator effects, participant and situational variables as wel...

Paper 3

A hand-picked range of resources for Paper 3 – Issues and options in psychology, with lesson presentations on gender and culture and holism and reductionism, worksheets on biological explanations for Schizophrenia and revision practice on aggression.

Biological Explanations of Schizophrenia
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Biological Explanations of Schizophrenia

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* Detailed summary sheet makes this summary sheet suitable for students aiming for an A* in AQA A Level Psychology * Concise and easy to learn style makes it beneficial for all abilities * Everything you need for this topic right here! * Challenging set of AQA style questions on page 2 that relate...
AQA Psychology - Aggression topic revision
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AQA Psychology - Aggression topic revision

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AQA A-level Psychology Paper 3, Section D A powerpoint covering key points of each subtopic and practice exam-style questions. Others currently availabe in this series: Relationships: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-psychology-relationships-topic-revision-12145567