For AS psychology students (research methods). Lesson on experimental design (repeated measures, matched pairs, independent groups). Students complete table with information provided by powerpoint - this can be done as a carousel activity). - includes crossword as plenary (requires knowledge of aims and hypothesis etc). Can easily be differentiated for GCSE.

Created as a revision lesson for Y12 and Y13 psychology students studying the AQA psychology specification. It goes through the importance of statistical testing, type 1 and type 2 errors, levels of measurement, before going through the sign test and chi -square. The sign test is delivered using a chocolate experiment but this can be tweaked and your own results entered. Use the powerpoint along with a booklet to allow students to make notes and answer exam style questions. It comes with a lesson plan as it was for an observation. Price reflects the time and effort that went into making this. Approx 60 min lesson-90 min lesson.

Created to address the phobias section of AQA AS specification for Unit 2. Bundle contains 3 lessons (approx 3-4 hours). Also useful for Y13 revision. Lesson 1: Characteristics of phobias -Students watch an episode of Extreme Phobias, Extreme Cures to complete the emotional, cognitive and behavioural characteristics of phobias (students enjoyed this) Lesson 2: Behaviourist explanation of phobias - two process model. Includes evaluation (SLT, Preparedness etc). Lesson 3: Behaviourist treatments (flooding and SD). Student task is to create an information leaflet. Evaluation is included throughout and the episodes of the programme are really good for discussion the characteristics, explanation and treatments as well as definitions of abnormality. All information is on powerpoint so good for non-specialists also. Lots of videos - links in notes section.

Lesson goes through the key concepts of SLT. Including modelling, observation, imitation, vicarious reinforcement and identification (ARRM). Quick ABCD quiz. Agony aunt application question and highlight strengths and weaknesses of SLT.

Lesson 6- Ethics, Introduces students to the code of ethics and the ethical issues In psychology and how to overcome. Watch video of Derren Brown and apply concepts of harm, deception etc

Lesson 3: Lesson looks into Lorenz's research into geese and imprinting and Harlow's research into deprivation and contact comfort. Evaluation activity with teacher answers and mini-whiteboard plenary to check progress.

For Y12 and Y13 psychology students. A step by step worksheet on conducting the sign test within research methods. Use in combination with the powerpoint to guide students on the criteria needed to conduct the sign test, calculating the sign value and writing whether the results are significant enough. Also includes practice questions to apply knowledge at the end (approx 1h 30 worth of material). Excellent for non-specialists.

AQA GCSE Psychology - Lesson goes through the use of case studies in psychological research, students have the opportunity to research famous case studies. Strengths and weaknesses activity aimed at developing students explanations.

For AQA psychology students. Can be used as homework, lesson activity or front loading. Covers all content needed for statistical testing. Includes questions for students to assess learning. Approx 5h of work. Price reflects the level of effort it took to make these resources. **Booklet One ** Purpose of statistical testing The different tests Choosing the right test Practise questions Booklet Two -Recap choosing the right test Critical values tables Reporting significance Types of error Practise questions

Lesson 2: Full lesson looking into Shaffer and Emmerson's stages of attachment. Includes reference to original study and activity where students identify the child's stage of attachment, burger evaluation activity. Lesson concludes with mini whiteboard plenary to check progress.

A powerpoint and small work booklet that covers the idiographic and nomothetic debate in psychology. Students can work through booklet - powerpoint accompanies this and provides teacher answers and further evaluation. Also includes 6 mark question with model answer.

Lesson 2: Introduces students to the nature of experimental methods, then students complete a carousel activity on the different types of experiments (Lab, field, natural).

22 page workbooklet. Includes AQA spec checklist at the front. Activities for students to complete, eg, matching up evaluation, drawing graphs, details of studies. The answers can be found in all textbooks. Price reflects effort that went into producing this resources. My own students love the booklet. Can be used as flipped learning, class work, homework or revision. Writen in a way that is easy to understand - student friendly.

Created for new specification AQA psychology. Lesson goes through the social and dispositional factors influencing prosocial behaviour and bystander intervention. Application activity for students to apply their knowledge to scenarios. Students can then write a report on the murder of kitty Genovese addressing the factors covered. *One activity requires the Old gcse psychology textbook but this can be missed. Approx - 60 min lesson. Although planning and writing the newspaper article could also be another 60 min.

Lesson 4: Learning Theory of Attachment. Starter - recap key words associated with learning theories from approaches. In depth look into classical, operant and social learning theories applied to attachment. Supporting and contradictory evidence for evaluation and mini-whiteboard recap to check progress at the end of the lesson.

Lesson 2 on relationships - looking at Self Disclosure as an aspect of SPT. Colour coding evaluation activity where students must match the evidence and link to the original point to create fully developed evaluation. Mini whiteboard plenary (ABCD/True-False). - Content mainly from pink haired girl book

key words for GCSE and A-level research methods

I split the spec into the different units and made a checklist for students use. They can either tick as they move through the course or use it at the end of AS to help inform their revision or if they have missed lessons. Also useful to help inform teacher planning. Feel free to download- please leave a review if you found it useful/time saving.