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This complete 13-lesson IB Psychology unit bundle introduces students to the six key concepts from the new 2025 specification (first assessment 2027): Causality, Bias, Measurement, Perspective, Responsibility, and Change. Each lesson is fully editable, inquiry-led, and aligned with ATL skills and IB command terms, perfect for Year 1 SL or HL teaching.

The unit includes interactive tasks, Google Form starters, critical thinking scaffolds, and assessment preparation, along with a printable homework booklet and a bonus assessment reflection lesson. Ideal for concept-based instruction, extended writing prep, and deepening students’ understanding of the nature of psychological knowledge.

This Bundle Includes: Lessons 1–13:

1. What Is Psychology and Why Does It Matter? – Intro to key terms & concepts
2. Key Approaches to Behaviour – Biological, cognitive, sociocultural
3. Causality – Establishing cause-and-effect in psychology
4. Bias – Identifying bias in research methods and design
5. Change – Understanding paradigm shifts and scientific progress
6. Measurement – Operationalisation, reliability & validity
7. Responsibility – Ethics, duty of care, and research impact
8. Perspective – Comparing lenses and assumptions in psychology
9. Connecting the Concepts – Hexagonal thinking and critical links
10. Concepts in Research – Application to key studies (e.g. Loftus, Rosenhan)
11. Concepts Evaluation – Writing critically using concept lenses
12. Concepts Assessment – 15-mark ERQ planning & structured response
13. Assessment Reflection & Improvement - Self-assessment and annotation tasks, modelled 15-mark ERQ paragraph, targeted improvement prompts

Homework Booklet:

7 weeks of structured homework tasks - with two homework tasks a week - one pre-learning/flipped learning task to prepare students for upcoming learning based on the introduction to concepts scheme of learning and one post-learning homework to consolidate learning.

• Cornell note prompts, reflection tasks, glossary work
• Links directly to in-class lessons and Concept Portfolio

Perfect For:

• IB Psychology (SL/HL) – Year 1
• Teachers following the new 2025 specification (first assessment 2027)
• Inquiry-based and concept-driven teaching
• Classwork, homework, or flipped learning
• Scaffolding extended response writing from day one

Key Concepts Covered:

• Causality
• Bias
• Measurement
• Perspective
• Responsibility
• Change
• Plus: triangulation, reflexivity, reliability, reductionism, and ethics

Teacher Tip:
Pairs seamlessly with:

• PERCY Writing Frame Poster
• Student-Friendly 15 Mark ERQ Marking Grids
• Student Writing Toolkit
  (All available in my TES shop to support essay prep - not required to deliver this unit.)