A summary of the issues and debates in A Level Psychology for the new Edexcel specification examined in 2017. Covers all the issues and debates separately with reference to their applications in both the approaches and key studies (10 pages). Used with A Level students and can be adapted for use with other exam boards, as the issues and debates are universal. Can be used as a supporting handout in class or for revision in preparation for exams (very useful for Paper 3).

Resources to cover the Canli et al study on the emotional significance of memories in the brain in the Biological Approach for CIE Psychology. Resources for AS/ A Level include Study Detail Sheet, Short Answer Questions (with full answers) and Extended Answer Questions (with answers). Also includes a revision activity task sheet for students. Used with students sitting the CIE Psychology exams but has been used with those studying OCR.

Resources to cover the Dement and Kleitman study on REM sleep and dreaming in the Biological Approach for CIE Psychology. Resources for AS/ A Level include Study Detail Sheet, Short Answer Questions (with full answers) and Extended Answer Questions (with answers). Also includes a revision activity task sheet for students. Used with students sitting the CIE Psychology exams but has been used with those studying OCR.

Introduction to the topic of Abnormality with student activities. This worksheet can be used to accompany the presentation and activity worksheets on the same topic. Includes a summary table (definitions of abnormality with evaluation) for students to complete and a few sample exam questions to check their learning.

Paper 1 sample questions for the new specification (2017) for AS/ A Level Edexcel Psychology for the Social and Cognitive approaches. These questions are taken from specimens from the exam board and includes the answers on a separate sheet. Can be used as an assessment or revision task with students. Some questions are methodology based and others are theory based.

A detailed presentation covering the classification and diagnosis of mental health conditions. Evaluation in terms of validity and reliability of diagnosis, including evidence to support suggestions (Pontizovsky et al (2006), Nicholls et al (2000), Allardyce et al. (2007) and Sanchez et al. (2008)). Useful for revision for this topic in preparation for the exam. Used with A Level Psychology students.

Worksheet essay plan for extended answers for Edexcel AS/ A Level Psychology (New Specification). Can be adapted for use with other exam boards. Gives guidance on how to set out and introduction, main content/ argument (PEEC), and conclusion. Also shows students how to read requirements for AO1, AO2 and AO3 command words in the question.

An exam paper analysis of the questions on the AS exam papers from 2016 and the specimen papers for 2017. Shows the question topics (Social, Cognitive, Biological, Learning and Issues & Debate) and marks allocated. Useful for helping students focus revision for the summer exams. For use with AS and A Level Psychology students.

Presentation which outlines 5 key indicators of outstanding learning and 5 for outstanding teaching based on OFSTEDs criteria. Can be used as part of staff development and training to encourage teachers/ educators to look at the teaching and learning strategies in their classroom practice. May also be useful for newly qualified teachers or teacher trainers.

An extension activity for students to use based on their prior knowledge of symptoms and diagnosis of Schizophrenia. Includes three case studies which were taken from http://priory.com/schizo.htm. The additional sheet is the DSM criteria for Schizophrenia. There are questions that students have to work through at the end of each case study (three in total). Can be used as a starter activity or homework task. Used with students sitting the Edexcel specification for A Level Psychology but could be adapted for use with other boards.

A presentation for students to introduce Schizophrenia and the symptoms and explanations (biological, cognitive and social). Used with students studying A Level Psychology following the Edexcel specification but could easily be adapted for use with other boards. Used in Clinical Psychology. Useful to use along other resources on this topic.

A student activity on the diagnosis of Schizophrenia. Asks students to use their knowledge of symptoms and explanations to give a diagnosis for each case study (two included). Used with students sitting A Level Psychology, learning about Clinical Psychology for the Edexcel specification. Could be adapted and used by other exam boards.

Three separate documents to help teachers and students plan their revision for the summer 2018 exams. Each of the documents represents an exam paper for A Level Psychology OCR (Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3). It includes an analysis of last year’s exam questions (June 2017) and a variety of specimen paper questions. Useful to focus revision techniques and plan sample answers. Can be used as additional guidance for homework or within a structured lesson.

Presentation explaining what stress is and giving examples of how to manage stress levels depending on your personality type (emotion-focused or problem-focused). Can be used as an assembly or in a pastoral lesson for life skills. Could be used to introduce the topic of stress or stress management, or to accompany some practical examples in the workplace.

These materials are for a whole lesson based on Mental Health in Society. Used in a General Studies lesson but could be adapted for other lessons in key skills, life skills or PSHE. Includes a presentation guiding the lesson throughout with full instructions for student activities. The worksheets attached include fact sheets on Anxiety Disorders, Depression and Schizophrenia. Other supporting materials include social and political viewpoints looking forward as to how changes in society could be made.

Presentation template for teacher/ educators to use with students to create end of topic tests or quizzes. Use the template to fill in questions and answers. All slides are automated to work independently returning to the main 20 questions page. Good task for using with students in groups, competition or as a summative assessment.

An assembly to introduce the topic of Mental Health. Designed for use with young people aged 16-19 yrs at sixth form college. Illustrates some key facts, looks at the signs and symptoms, and raises awareness of mental health issues.

A presentation to explain how to analyse data following the practical activity of conducing a questionnaire in Psychology. Useful to follow on from the lesson on Survey Methods (activity). Includes information on qualitative and quantitative data. Used with AS/ A2 Psychology students following the Edexcel exam specification. Can be used with other exam boards.

Presentation illustrating a practical experiment for students to participate in on the Levels of Processing Theory by Craik and Tulving. Can be used alongside the presentation on the LOP Theory (see other resources). Has been used with students following the AS and A Level Edexcel specification but can be adapted for use with other exam boards. This presentation can be used as an activity in part of lesson or as a starter to introduce the theory.

A presentation to introduce Eyewitness Testimony according to the Loftus and Palmer study (1974) looking at leading questions and the reliability of EWT. Includes a detailed description of the study, evaluation and multiple choice quiz at the end to test understanding of the key study. This presentation has been used with students aged 16-19yrs studying AS/ A2 Psychology following the Edexcel specification but can be adapted for other exam boards. Useful alongside the handout on Loftus and Palmer's study.