A complete lesson with powerpoint (with activities included), handout and 'variable cards'. By the end of the lesson students should be able to identify independent, dependent and extraneous variables. They should also be aware of the types of hypothesis and how to write a fully operationalised hypothesis.

A 2 hour lesson to define conformity and outline and evaluate Asch’s study

A revision resource/lesson once development has been taught. Suggested answers are included.

A two part lesson 1.An outline of Learning Styles followed by a class practical (this includes some outline/overview of correlations as a research method) Outline and Evaluation of Willingham’s theory

A lesson to outline and evaluate Authoritarian Personality

A two hour lesson to outline and evaluate agency theory followed by an outline of social factors of obedience (authority, culture & proximity

An outline of social and dispositional factors affecting conformity.

A two part lesson on Crowd and Collective Behaviour Introduction to the topic and a video on Zimbardo to demonstrate ‘de-individuation’ An overview of other social factors (social loafing, culture) and dispositional factors (e.g. morality, personality)

A lesson to outline social and dispositional factors of bystander behaviour

A lesson to outline and evaluate Piliavin’s study on Bystander Behaviour

A two part lesson Outline of Dweck’s theory (Fixed/Growth Mindset) Outline of praise & self efficacy followed by evaluation of Dweck’s theory

A lesson to evaluate Piaget’s theory. This should be complete AFTER the outline of the stages and the two key studies (Policeman Doll & Naughty Teddy)

A lesson to outline and evaluate the Policeman Doll study. There are two potential independent tasks (comic strip differentiated) and a summary task

A lesson to outline and evaluate the ‘naughty teddy study’. A choice of two independent tasks either a comic strip or a summary sheet

An overview of how Piaget’s theory has been applied to education including readiness, discovery learning and individual learning

False memory as a factor affecting memory for GCSE Psychology

An overview of ‘context’ as a factor affecting memory for GCSE Psychology including a summary of Godden and Baddeley.

A lesson to outline interference theory including a practical to demonstrate the theory.

An overview of how motivation affects perception with an emphasis on outlining and evaluating the key study (Gilchrist & Nesburg) n.b. A choice of a comic strip OR summary sheet as the student/independent task.

One lesson to outline the effects of emotion with reference to the McGinnies study.