Resources from my teaching career in Psychology, Pastoral Care/ Tutoring and Teaching and Learning.
Please take the resources and adapt for your own use, they are meant to support teachers or educators, help get them started - not meant for lazy teachers!
Resources from my teaching career in Psychology, Pastoral Care/ Tutoring and Teaching and Learning.
Please take the resources and adapt for your own use, they are meant to support teachers or educators, help get them started - not meant for lazy teachers!
An activity to introduce Sampling Methods used in Psychology, to be used as part of a whole lesson. Includes definitions, advantages and disadvantages of opportunity, random, self-selected, stratified and systematic sampling. Asks students to mix and match the descriptions to match the appropriate sampling method (can be colour coded). Used alongside the presentation on this lesson (see other resources). Been used with students studying AS/ A2 Psychology following the Edexcel board but can be adapted and used with all exam boards.
A bundle of resources that include a series of past exam questions for all the Paper 1 topics; Social, Cognitive, Biological and Learning Theories in Psychology with the mark scheme criteria and suggested student answers. All these questions are short answers (8 marks or less), according to the Edexcel Psychology A Level specification. It also includes two extended answers (8+12) from the Issues and Debates topic, again with mark scheme answers and written suggested student answers. The bundle includes the question sheet, Q&A sheet, and individual sheets for all the approaches. Used with students for revision or assessment work.
A presentation to introduce the topic of Obedience to authority, includes comparisons to compliance and conformity. Also discusses factors that affect obedience and includes a research task on Milgram’s classic key study. This presentation is used as part of a whole lesson alongside Milgram’s Background sheet and Key Study sheet and Question sheet. It was made for AS/ A Level Psychology for the Edexcel exam specification but could be adapted for other exam boards.
A presentation to evaluate Milgram's key study. Includes issues such as Ecological Validity, Mundane Realism, Androcentric, Ethnocentric, Generalisation, Ethics and Usefulness. This complements the previous lessons on Social Psychology Obedience to authority and Milgram's key study. This is part of a whole lesson for AS/ A level Psychology to be used alongside the evaluation worksheet. Would also be useful to follow the lesson on the Agency Theory. This was created for the Edexcel exam specification but can be adapted for other exam boards if necessary.
A student assessment to check understanding of Schizophrenia diagnosis, symptoms and explanations. This contains two resources one copy for students and one highlighted for the teacher with suggested answers. Useful to use as a starter activity or homework task to check learning. Has been used with students sitting A Level Psychology - Clinical topic for Edexcel. This could be used with other exam board as well.
Test Question is based on a scenario case study (attached in detail):
R.F. is suffering from clinical schizophrenia. What evidence can you find that suggests this is the case; refer to symptoms/ characteristics and types. You must also offer at least one explanation for the development of his disorder. Cite examples from the case study to support your answer.
(10 marks)
Look at the key Characteristics, Positive Symptoms, Negative Symptoms and Possible Explanations
A series of past exam questions for the Social Approach in Psychology with the mark scheme criteria and suggested student answer. All these questions are short answers (8 marks or less), covering topics in the biological area of the Edexcel Psychology A Level specification. Used with students for revision or assessment work.
A student worksheet to evaluate Milgram's key study. Includes issues such as Ecological Validity, Mundane Realism, Androcentric, Ethnocentric, Generalisation, Ethics and Usefulness. This also complements the previous lessons on Social Psychology Obedience to authority and Milgram's key study. This is part of a whole lesson for AS/ A level Psychology to be used alongside the evaluation presentation. Would also be useful to follow the lesson on the Agency Theory. This was created for the Edexcel exam specification but can be adapted for other exam boards if necessary.
Resources to cover the Schachter and Singer study on the two factor theory of emotion 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.
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).
A summary handout for students defining the issues and debates discussed in Psychology at both AS and A Level for the Cambridge International exam board. Has useful examples that relate to the core studies to help students engage with the issues and debates. Used with students aged 16-18 years. Can be adapted for use with other exam boards (may just need to change some of the research examples). Can be used as a teaching aid or for students self study and revision.
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 handout to introduce Eyewitness Testimony as a key issue, looking at the reliability of EWT in relation to the case of Jean Charles de Menezes. Includes a set of questions to test understanding of the issue. Also useful to create a debate from. This handout 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 presentation on Eyewitness Testimony.
A presentation to introduce Sampling Methods used in Psychology, to be used as part or of a whole lesson. Includes definitions, advantages and disadvantages of opportunity, random, self-selected, stratified and systematic sampling. Allows students to take notes and complete a table for revision. Used alongside activity handout (see other resources). Been used with students studying AS/ A2 Psychology following the Edexcel board but can be adapted and used with all exam boards.
Short presentation which includes 10 questions in a quiz to recap the main points of Cognitive Psychology (models of memory and theories of forgetting). Can be used as an individual assessment or a group activity quiz. Useful to be used a the end of the topic prior to revision. See other resources for more detail on the content. Used with students following the Edexcel exam specification but can be adapted for use with other exam 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.
Essay plan/ extended answer template for Edexcel AS/ A Level Psychology (New Specification). Students can use this template sheet to complete summary essays for psychological theories or studies. Gives boxes to guide students - introduction, content and conclusion. Includes a 'hints' sheet for teachers to use to explain each section. Can be adapted for use with other exam boards.
A series of exam style questions to use with students studying A Level Psychology following the Edexcel specification (2015+). There are three separate sets of questions. The questions are taken from a selection of exam board sample materials. Please note they are question sheets only. Used with students aged 16-19 years. Useful as a revision activity or homework, allowing students to access textbook/ class resources.
Resource pack for the Andrade study in Cognitive Psychology following the CIE exam specification.
The work pack contains an activity sheet, the core study, short answer questions with suggested answers and extended answer questions again will suggested answers.
Can be used by teachers or students who are self-taught.
Presentation giving examples of how Assessment for Learning can be used to improve student engagement and subsequent learning in the classroom. Useful for staff development or INSET training.