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16 mark essay frames for students to complete to help them prepare for 16 mark essays, for each section of the approaches topic: Behaviourist approach Social learning theory Biological approach Cognitive approach Psychodynamic approach Humanistic approach Comparison of approaches (bio v beh) Essay frame includes AO1-6 marks and AO3 PEELs - 10 marks. Essay frames are perfect for flipped learning and also for supporting weaker students and challenging high ability students. Consider getting weaker students to focus on just 2 PEELs, whereas higher achieving students focusing on developing counter arguments to develop their discussion. Also a great revision tool. Ensure students focus on tailoring their links to the essay question at the top or creating flow to the next PEEL. Once student has completed the essay frame, they can use this to create a brief essay plan, reducing the content by 80%. Check out the essay frames for schizophrenia, biopsychology and issues and debates topic too!

This fully planned cover lesson is designed for OCR GCSE 9-1 Psychology, focusing on the Memory topic. It ensures students can work independently while consolidating their understanding of key concepts, theories, and studies. Lesson Overview: Engaging Starter – A quick retrieval task to activate prior knowledge. Think, Pair, Share – Students define key terms collaboratively. Mind Mapping Activity – A structured approach to organising their knowledge of key concepts, theories, research studies, and applications. Exam Practice & Planning – A step-by-step breakdown of a 13-mark OCR exam question, guiding students through AO1 (knowledge) and AO3 (evaluation). Exemplar Essay Marking – using mark schemes to develop exam skills. Estimated Duration: 60 minutes (ideal for a full lesson). This resource provides clear instructions and structured tasks, making it perfect for non-specialist cover teachers while ensuring students stay on track with their learning.

OCR GCSE Psychology: Criminal Behaviour – Cover / Consolidation Lesson This ready-to-use resource is designed for non-specialist teachers to confidently deliver a cover or consolidation lesson on the Criminal Behaviour topic in OCR GCSE Psychology. It includes a detailed mind map to support less able students or those without access to textbooks, ensuring all learners can fully engage with the lesson. Students will recall key concepts, theories, and research studies, apply their knowledge to exam-style questions, and practice evaluation skills through structured tasks. The lesson is self-explanatory, requiring minimal teacher input, making it ideal for independent learning. Perfect for revision, recap, or emergency cover, this resource helps students reinforce their understanding of criminal behaviour while developing essential exam skills.

End of year Psychology quiz for year 12 students, or year 13 students to review paper 1 and paper 2 AQA exam board. Rounds include: Name the study round Picture round - name the Psychologist Charades round - students act out studies, theories and concepts that their team mates have to guess! Music round - theories, concepts and issues and debates General knowledge round Research methods conundrum round

16 mark essay frames for students to complete to help them prepare for 16 mark essays, for each section of the schizophrenia topic: Reliability and validity of the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia Biological explanations of schizophrenia Psychological explanations of schizophrenia Biological treatments of schizophrenia Psychological treatments of schizophrenia Token economies as management for schizophrenia Interactionist approach to explaining and treating schizophrenia Essay frame includes AO1-6 marks and AO3 PEELs - 10 marks. Essay frames are perfect for flipped learning and also for weaker students. Consider getting weaker students to focus on just 2 PEELs, whereas higher achieving students focusing on developing the counter arguments to develop their discussion. Also a great revision tool. Ensure students focus on tailoring their links to the essay question at the top. Once student has completed the essay frame, they can use this to create a brief essay plan, reducing the content by 80%. Check out the essay frames for biopsychology and issues and debates topic too!

16 mark essay frames for students to complete to help them prepare for 16 mark essays, for each section of the biopsychology topic: Localisation of function Hemispheric lateralisation and split brain research Plasticity and functional recovery Ways of studying the brain Circadian rhythms Infradian and ultradian rhythms Endogenous pacemaker and exogenous zeitgebers Essay frame includes AO1-6 marks and AO3 PEELs - 10 marks. Essay frames are perfect for flipped learning and also for weaker students. Consider getting weaker students to focus on just 2 PEELs, whereas higher achieving students focusing on developing the counter arguments to develop their discussion. Ensure students focus on tailoring their links to the essay question at the top. Once student has completed the essay frame, they can use this to create a brief essay plan, reducing the content by 80%. Check out the essay frames for issues and debates topic too!

16 mark essay frames for students to complete to help them prepare for 16 mark essays, for each debate and bias in issues and debates topic: Nature nurture debate Freewill determinism debate Holism reduction debate Ethical implications and socially sensitive research Cultural bias Gender bias Essay frame includes AO1-6 marks and AO3 PEELs - 10 marks Essay frames are perfect for flipped learning and also for weaker students. Consider getting weaker students to focus on just 2 PEELs, whereas higher achieving students focusing on developing the counter arguments. Ensure students focus on tailoring their links to the essay question at the top. Once student has completed the essay frame, they can use this to create a brief essay plan, reducing the content by 80%. Check out my essay frames for biopsychology topic!

A worksheet for students to complete either in class, or for homework, covering the essential mathematical content indicated in the GCSE Psychology specifications for OCR and AQA. A great activity for students to work on independently in class or during a cover lesson.

Ideal for OCR GCSE psychology. With Christmas themed slides, it’s perfect for a knowledge check before you break for christmas! Quiz rounds include: Music - identify the term or concept from songs Picture round - identify the psychologist/theory/study from pictures General knowledge - identify the correct answer from a range of psychology focused questions Anagram round - rearrange letters to identify research method terms Task master round

Knowledge organiser for GCSE 9-1 psychology. Covers the following areas: Planning research Doing research Analysing research Can be used for both OCR and AQA psychology. If you leave a positive review you will receive a free 13 mark model essay

The following resource contains 13 powerpoint lessons covering the entire *GCSE Psychology research methods topic. Lessons included are: 1.Experimental method (IV/DV and hypothesis writing) 2. Extraneous variables 3. Experimental design 4. Sampling methods 5. Ethical issues 6. Experiment types 7. Questionnaires 8. Interviews 9. Observations 10. Correlations and case studies 11. Analysing data - including descriptive statisitcs, ratios, standard form, percentages, fractions. 12. Reliability, validity and sources of bias 13. Bonus lesson - completing RM exam paper - *OCR board exam paper. Topic also includes a student work booklet for them to complete either in lesson following the lessons or independently. *Although the lessons were developed primarily for OCR board, the lessons can also be used to teach AQA GCSE spec. *** All users who leave a positive review will receive a 13 mark model essay for free!***

A work booklet for students covering all areas of research methods in the GCSE Psychology spec. This work booklet allows students to complete activities to test and secure their knowledge is research methods. There is also an additional page attached which enables students to practice the math requirements in GCSE psychology.

A scheme of work for the OCR GCSE Psychology 9-1 year 10. The scheme of work sets out the topics lesson by lesson with research methods and debates interleaved throughout the year. Resources are also linked into the scheme of work - both paid and free resources. This scheme of work is aimed at teachers who plan to cover the course in 2 years, leaving enough time in year 11 for plenty of revision. Scheme of work for year 11 will be available to purchase shortly.

A model answer to a 13 mark essay on the free will versus determinism debate, including a basic template to help students to plan their own answer.

A model answer to a 13 mark essay on the nature nurture debate, including a basic template to help students to plan their own answer.

Student booklet for Forensic topic AQA A level psychology. Students can use during class, or outside of class, to help develop their understanding and to consolidate their learning. The work booklet enables teachers to no longer worry about creating worksheets for students for each lesson. The students can work through the booklet whilst being taught directly or by using a textbook. The work book helps students to keep their notes organised as well as reducing planning for teachers. The work booklet comes as a pdf document.

Student booklet for Issues and Debates AQA A level psychology. Students can use during class, or outside of class, to help develop their understanding and to consolidate their learning. The work booklet enables teachers to no longer worry about creating worksheets for students for each lesson. The students can work through the booklet whilst being taught directly or by using a textbook. The work book helps students to keep their notes organised as well as reducing planning for teachers. The work booklet comes as a pdf document.

Student booklet for Approaches Year 1 AQA A level psychology. Students can use during class, or outside of class, to help develop their understanding and to consolidate their learning. The work booklet enables teachers to no longer worry about creating worksheets for students for each lesson. The students can work through the booklet whilst being taught directly or by using a textbook. The work book helps students to keep their notes organised as well as reducing planning for teachers. The work booklet comes as a pdf document.

Student booklet for Psychopathology AQA A level psychology. Students can use during class, or outside of class, to help develop their understanding and to consolidate their learning. The work booklet enables teachers to no longer worry about creating worksheets for students for each lesson. The students can work through the booklet whilst being taught directly or by using a textbook. The work book helps students to keep their notes organised as well as reducing planning for teachers. The work booklet comes as a pdf document.

Student booklet for Social influence AQA A level psychology. Students can use during class, or outside of class, to help develop their understanding and to consolidate their learning. The work booklet enables teachers to no longer worry about creating worksheets for students for each lesson. The students can work through the booklet whilst being taught directly or by using a textbook. The work book helps students to keep their notes organised as well as reducing planning for teachers. The work booklet comes as a pdf document.