Updated for AQA 2025 Spec – Teaching from SEPTEMBER 2025 onwards
This resource is designed for teaching the Memory topic under the AQA A-Level Psychology (2025 Specification). It has been fully updated in line with the AQA’s 2025 spec changes, which clarify the distinction between short-term and long-term memory and retain a clear focus on the Multi-Store Model of Memory (MSM).
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This fully editable lesson introduces students to the structure and function of the MSM, including the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory, supported by research from Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968) and key supporting and challenging studies. It promotes critical engagement with theoretical models and supports exam technique through structured evaluation and practice questions.
What’s Included:
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Fully Editable Lesson Slides - Covers the structure, processes, and assumptions of the MSM, including encoding, capacity, and duration in each store. Research evidence from Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968), Glanzer & Cunitz, and case studies such as HM and KF are included to promote analysis.
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Summary Worksheet - Helps students consolidate AO1 content through structured recall and visual mapping.
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Evaluation Worksheet - Develops AO3 skills with scaffolded support to evaluate the MSM using research, methodology, and alternative theories.
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“Evaluate It” Task – Students sort six research-based statements into Strength, Limitation, or Both, encouraging critical thinking and model application. Includes a stretch challenge question: “Is the MSM too simplistic to explain memory accurately?”
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Exam Practice - Includes AQA-style short answer and extended writing questions with model responses, ideal for retrieval practice and assessment preparation.
How This Resource Reflects the 2025 Specification Changes:
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Fully aligned with AQA’s updated 2025 requirements for the Memory topic
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Focuses on the Multi-Store Model including all three stores and key processes (attention, rehearsal, transfer)
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Integrates named studies such as Atkinson & Shiffrin, Glanzer & Cunitz, and case study evidence (e.g. HM)
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Builds AO1, AO2, and AO3 skills through engaging activities and exam-focused tasks
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